On September 20, 1988, Tara Calico left her home in New Mexico to go on a bike ride she took, In November 1981, actress Natalie Wood mysteriously drowned off the coast of Southern California during a boating trip with her, In July 2014, 52 year old Lynn Messer mysteriously disappeared from her familys 260-acre farm in Bloomsdale, Missouri. Anthony Cardullo 2013 (USA); Only if they are not beautiful." A Thai/Indian couple circa June 2021. However he was often duped by heartless thieves, Forgotten lottery ticket in coat pocket turns out to be life-changing $1million, Ana Elizalde bought a Powerball lottery ticket in Michigan, US and gave to her husband to keep safe. [15] Some migrants who were questioned complained that officers scalded them with boiling water during interrogations, allegations which were denied by the police. A lot of expats have both lived and worked in Cambodia and Thailand, and this area is a place to discuss all aspects of life in Thailand and what's going on there. Police later say Miss Witheridge may not have been raped as first suggested following an autopsy on her body. Speaking at the court, Mr Miller's father Ian said he and his wife Sue had come "with an open mind", adding that it had been an emotional time for the family. However, it did not match any of their DNA records. My Facebook page is called KOH TAO DEATH ISLAND. Dr Cary also said there were signs that Hannah had been dragged and sexually assaulted. The two men deny murdering Miss Witheridge, 23, from Norfolk, and David Miller, 24, from Jersey. Probably the links to those photos on other sites also. 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Where is Morgan from the Murdaugh Murders now? When do the clocks change in 2023? job, Jeremy Clarkson has broken his silence following claims Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Moment fitness influencer asks man to move off park bench 'because he's 'ruining her livestream' - but Mortgage demand plummets to a 28-year low as average interest rates hit 6.71% - just as spring home buying Britain braces for brutal -9C Arctic snap: Met Office warns more snow and ice could lash the country next Is YOUR wood burner at risk? said General Prayuth Chan-O-Cha in a televised speech. Here are the names of some of the other outsiders who died on Koh Tao: Ian Jacobs 2000; If you are interested, I have further information on my social media accounts. A CCTV video of a woman running near the scene is described but not released. This could technically be counted as a crime scene as she was DUI but the aftermath of Nikki Catsouras (Porsche girl) crash is engrained on my brain forever. [42][43] Early police reports said Miller's mobile phone was also found in Zaw Lin's home,[44][45] although the media had previously reported the phone was handed to police by a friend of the victim. They say traces of at least one man's DNA has been found on Miss Witheridge's body. I just listened to your full podcast about Koh Tao with considerable interest. Despite years of inquiries about her son's death, including Freedom of Information requests submitted to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, no fresh details have been forthcoming. That happened very close to my home (like, I could probably see the location if I went for a walk). Tony Witheridge bowed his head as bloody images of his daughter's body were shown on the third day of the trial of Zaw Lin and Wai Phyo. They were then recorded at 12.55am leaving, stopping in a convenience store for a toasted sandwich, before walking back to their bungalow. [76], The International Commission of Jurists said "the defense must be afforded adequate time and facilities to explore whether the alleged destruction of evidence in this case was appropriate and unavoidable, and to test the prosecution case overall." The reasons for her admission to hospital have not been disclosed. They had been brutally beaten to death just a few feet away from their hotel rooms. [80][81], The Prime Minister of Thailand, Prayut Chan-o-cha, said "[foreign female tourists] think our country is beautiful and safe and they can do whatever they want, wear bikinis wherever they like. Laura Daniels (pictured, right), 30, died in hospital on Monday just five years and one day after her sister Hannah (left), 23, and fellow traveller David Miller, 24, were murdered, Laura (pictured with her husband, Lewis Daniels) has died five years after her sister was killed in Thailand, Hannah (left), 23, and fellow traveller David Miller (right), 24, were murdered on a beach in Thailand in 2014. [11][19] Several other suspects were also named, amid pressure to produce results, a new one every other day. [30] Thailand's National Human Rights Commission said "the circumstances surrounding the arrest of the two Myanmar workers were dubious, leading to impressions the suspects were not aware of their rights and that justice had not been done". Thai police have been criticised for leading a chaotic investigation into the deaths of David Miller and Hannah Witheridge in which the line of inquiry has changed several times. The island of Koh Tao is located in Southern Thailand. We beg that Hannah and David are afforded privacy and dignity through the removal of these pointless and insensitive reminders. Cambodia Expats Online is the most popular community in the country. By There were originally over 10, but now we only have the 2. [10][32] They highlighted a British tourist who had shared a room with Miller as a suspect, labelling it a "crime of passion"; he became the subject of a nationwide manhunt before the police quickly dropped the lead. [36] Footage near the crime scene also showed one of the three men running into a shortcut. [83] A 2016 study said the case, which it described as a litmus test of Thailand's justice system, "seriously damaged the image of Thailand and of its forces of law and order on the global level". oof. They stated they were driven by a desire to rape the victim following sexual arousal when they saw the couple kissing on the beach. Both entered through the Ranong Province, allegedly without presenting themselves at a port of entry and without possessing a passport. [1] Police revealed that the samples from Witheridge's body were used up,[62][27] but were able to provide DNA samples from the murder weapon. [21][73], The death sentences were commuted to life imprisonment on 14 August 2020 following a royal decree to commemorate King Vajiralongkorn's birthday and "illustrate the king's clemency". Witheridge was travelling with three other friends, and Miller with two others. [33][34] Over 200 individuals on the island, many of them migrant workers, were tested in mass DNA testing. ", Mrs Miller said: "It's been hard, very hard. After unsuccessfully trying to find their possessions, they walked towards Mau Mau's house through the shortcut, which resulted in them being caught on CCTV. [21][25] There was tearing present at the vulva, bruising on the perineum, and a bite mark on her right nipple. Hannah was a fun, vibrant and beautiful young woman who will be sorely missed by all who knew her. Miss Witheridge's family said "senseless" photos of the crime scene had added to their agony. A police officer told the trial of the severe injuries Miss Witheridge suffered and evidence she had been raped. In December 2015, the pair were convicted of the murder and sentenced to death. The court heard he set up a fake Twitter profile in Hannah's name which Laura described as 'cruel, completely inaccurate and callous.'. Miller had scratches on his back and water in his lungs indicating drowning. Neither did we. [31] Media reports speculated that was because the defence was wary of calling on foreign experts fearing it could appear as undermining the Thai justice system, and could bias the judges against their case. In an extraordinary outburst yesterday, General Prayuth Chan-O-Cha (right) suggested that only ugly tourists were safe when wearing beach wear. She had no alcohol in her system. The defendants have repeatedly stated their innocence over the murders, with the defence alleging they were framed. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Hannah Witheridge seen looking relaxed and wandering streets with . In recent days there has been widespread speculation in Thailand that police have arrested the wrong men. [51] This decision was criticised by the Solicitors International Human Rights Group, one of the observers at the trial. "We'll go with the flow as much as we can. [10], Witheridge and Miller travelled and arrived on the island separately on 25 August. We are aware of the Katherine case and are checking out the possibility that something similar could have happened, he said. The father of murdered British backpacker Hannah Witheridge has wept as graphic photos of her body lying on a Thai beach were shown in court. Officers have taken the details of the fishing boats moored off the islands Sairee Beach on the island of Koh Tao. Yikes. He said: The police are capable of little more than extracting fines from foreigners and they are in the palms of the local big families on the island., Another added: This is the latest in a series of bungles in this investigation. [20] Both bodies were found semi-naked;[21] a pile of clothes was found nearby. They had no prior criminal records. "We beg that Hannah and David are afforded privacy and dignity through the removal of these pointless and insensitive reminders," they said. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. 'The death sentence against the two accused and their conviction should be reversed and quashed,' Andy Hall, an adviser to the men's legal team, said in a statement to media. Who's your favourite member of the royal family? Its a farce.. But Ms Daniels criticised the 'bungled' police investigation into the murders in a Facebook post in January 2016. Therefore, we would like to take this opportunity to ask that Hannah be allowed a well-deserved day of privacy on Friday whilst we join her many friends in a celebration of her life.". She spoke out last November at the sentencing of sadistic troll Paul Hind, 38, who was jailed for 14 months at Newcastle Crown Court. I have never had the courage to look. [95] The mayor of the island, Chaiyan Turasakul, announced a new police station and staffed it with 40 full-time officers, compared to five previously. The following year Briton Christina Annesley , 23, was found dead from what Thai police described as mixing alcohol with antibiotics for a chest infection. Ms Daniels is understood to have got married this year. Samyak Choudhary; and US firms waiting in the wings read to pump 'billions Parents' fury as schools STILL won't tell them if they are closed tomorrow as teacher strikes continue. While collecting forensic evidence, tourists and locals were allowed to walk on the beach. - Dad's Army statue damaged by vandals for 3rd time, Firm announces FREE bus travel for mums on Mother's Day, Human error to blame for deadly train crash, says Greek PM, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. [1] Receiving half a million visitors each year,[1] Koh Tao is especially popular with backpackers and known for its marine life and scuba diving. The same year Russian tourist Valentina Novozhyonova , 23, vanished from her hostel along with her diving gear. The worst part is her face. [28], Due to concerns the murders might affect foreign tourism into Thailand, the national authorities sought to expedite the investigation into the murders. Attempts to appeal the sentence failed, but a royal decree was issued by King Vajiralongkorn in 2020 commuting the death sentences to life imprisonment. Burmese migrant workers made up an additional 5,000, around 2,000 of these being illegal immigrants who bribe local police by paying 500 baht each month. The head of the country's Central Institute of Forensic Science found that the DNA on the hoe did not match the defendants. Last month, the tragic revelation that backpackers Hannah Witheridge, 23, from Norfolk and David Miller, 24, from Jersey had been murdered on the holiday island of Koh . https://time.com/3955081/thailand-koh-tao-murder-david-miller-hannah-witheridge-zaw-lin-wai-phyo-burma-myanmar/, https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/dark-side-koh-tao-seven-10708561, https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/true-crime-in-the-outdoors/tag/Cases+on+the+Death+Island+of+Koh+Tao, https://www.nist.gov/feature-stories/dna-mixtures-forensic-science-explainer. A subreddit dedicated to the unresolved mysteries of the world. [67] Protesters called for the release of the two suspects, who they believed were innocent and scapegoated for the crime. As we continue with our plans for our beautiful Hannah's 'party', our thoughts are with David Miller's family who are suffering the same indescribable agony. She achieved so much and had so much more ahead of her. [34][35], According to the prosecution in the subsequent case, CCTV footage analysed by the police showed three individuals riding a motorcycle to 7-Eleven, where they bought beer and cigarettes, before going towards Sairee Beach. I have created a Facebook page and a YouTube channel dedicated to looking into tourist deaths on Koh Tao. The court has now been told that vital DNA evidence cannot be retested. [48][35] A 900-page police report was produced to guide the prosecution's case, but the defence were not allowed to see the report until the trial began. She sympathised with Hannah's family for their suffering over her 'tragic and unnecessary loss'. A 24-year-old Thai man has been arrested and charged by Thai police on the island of Koh Si Chang in Chonburi province following the brutal rape and murder of a 27-year-old German tourist on Sunday. Ill leave this post up anyway for anyone whos interested. Ben Ellery In Koh Tao, Thailand For Mail On Sunday It has over 100 hotels and resorts and was deemed the busiest diving centre in Southeast Asia in 2014. They said Wai Phyo found the mobile phone dropped on the beach, and so he kept it. The relevant standard in this case was ISO 17025. [42] In the trial, the prosecution said the phone was found smashed at the home of a friend of Zaw Lin's. Miss Witheridge of Hemsby near Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, was raped before she and Mr Miller from Jersey were battered to death with a hoe on a beach on the island of Koh Tao on September 15, 2014. Direct quotations from the trial are unavailable, as the judges did not permit the public to take notes. [5][6] Both were students who were backpacking in Thailand. 'Can they be safe in bikinis unless they are not beautiful?' They are said to have confessed to the crime but later retracted their statements. Taking Vitamin D each day could cut your chances of getting dementia, study claims. Pictured: Hannah's mother, Susan, hugs Laura as Tony Witheridge sobs over the loss of his daughter after she was murdered in Thailand in 2014. [39] Following an interrogation, during which police say Zaw Lin admitted he had entered the country illegally, Zaw Lin was arrested and his clothes and motorcycle were seized as evidence. 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Thailand's Supreme Court last month upheld murder convictions against two Myanmar migrant workers sentenced to death for killing two British backpackers. Today I was contacted by the son of Dave Tarnowski. He found no evidence of defensive injuries. Can dementia be spotted in CHILDHOOD? We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Hannah Witheridge & David Miller. "So for an hour the families of Hannah Witheridge and David Miller looked and listened as crime scene pictures were shown in court.". His parents believe he was murdered. What's he waiting for? They did not seal the island, contaminated the crime scene and now have allowed these boats to get away. [47] Thailand's National Human Rights Commission attempted to investigate the allegations, but police representatives did not appear at four scheduled meetings. oh my god the Thailand crime scene photos have honestly scarred me for life. I am a legal practitioner in Perth, Western Australia who has been following events on Koh Tao very closely since the time of the murders of Hannah Witheridge and David Miller on 15 September 2014. He was last night accused of smearing a murdered British backpacker to protect his countrys tourism industry. The trial provided an obvious example of Scientific Fraud being used to convict two scapegoats. Andy was assisting the defence lawyers. They said in a family statement: 'We confirm that our beautiful girl Laura passed away on Monday, September 16. The Koh Tao murders involved the death of two British tourists in Thailand in 2014. After the discovery of the British tourists' bodies on a beach on Koh Tao, police said Hannah, from Norfolk, had been raped and bludgeoned to death while David, from Jersey, had suffered blows to his head. Some 17,000 was raised by a Go Fund Me donation page set up by Laura to enable the family to attend the trial in Thailand and pay for an interpreter. All rights reserved. ', By At 1.26am he is recorded walking from the club, and returns at 1.57am. There were TRACES of cocaine, but that didnt contributeit was a small amount from a day or more before. A British male, thought to have known the two, was named as a person of interested and hunted by police after allegedly fleeing the island on an early ferry for Bangkok. 'The pain of this loss is indescribable and our family very much need time and privacy during this unbearable time.'. [88][89] Hacker group Anonymous published a video on 3 January 2016 criticising the verdict. Andrew Rosindell, a member of the Commons foreign affairs committee, said: 'What is most worrying about these comments is the underlying implication about those who have been murdered that they have somehow brought it upon themselves.'. Mrs Witheridge paid tribute to her daughter, saying: 'She was a beautiful and fun loving woman who filled the room with love and happiness just by being there.'. Yoshie Sazawa (Sharlyn) 2004; Check r/crimescene - the two most disturbing on that was i) Little boy decapitated by his father in a murder suicide and ii) the British girl raped and murdered in Thailand. This is not for the faint hearted but as you are studying the subject, Im sure you will be fine. Excluding the black dahlia (elizabeth short) and the jack the ripper case, what crime scene photo's seriously disturb you. We had one day on Koh Tao, it was really hard.". 'On my darkest days, I think about the people who have thrown themselves out of planes, run significant distances and those who have sacrificed precious pounds from tight budgets to support us. Ahead of Hannah's funeral on Friday, her family have released a heart-breaking statement. The pair insisted that they were innocent and claimed that their earlier admissions were as a result of being tortured. [94] She suggested using identification wristbands for tourists to improve safety, but the idea was quickly scrapped. We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. Hannah and a friend were spotted on CCTV walking down the main strip of Koh Tao towards Choppers bar at 7pm on Sunday. Luke Miller 2016; Luke Miller, a bricklayer from the Isle of Wight, was then found dead in a pool on the island in 2016 with Thai police saying there was no evidence of foul play, despite his family saying they had received conflicting reports of events before his death. 11:58 GMT 20 Sep 2014 David Miller & Hannah Witheridge murdered on Thailand Island, Re: David Miller & Hannah Witheridge murdered on Thai Island, http://www.bestgore.com/murder/british- -raped-05/, http://www.bestgore.com/murder/british- -raped-01/, http://www.nationmultimedia.com/nationa 43997.html, http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news es-4402767, http://www.mizzima.com/opinion/intervie to-his-son, Epstein's island: dubbed by locals as Pedophile Island and Orgy Island. (Pics), South Africans turn to Phnom Penh private investigator Declan Miller to get home. Cambodia Expats Online: Forum | News | Information | Blog, Cambodia's Most Popular Expat Community Forums: Breaking News | Blogs | Nightlife | Khmer Culture | Information | Living, Working & Moving to Cambodia, Post Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. [47][75][12] Human Rights Watch said the case was "profoundly disturbing" and called for the verdict to be reviewed in a "transparent and fair appeal process". Taupin was ultimately not allowed to testify by the defence, and these issues were not raised by the defence until their closing statement. BBC correspondent Jonah Fisher said Miss Witheridge's father and brother sat with their heads bowed as the evidence was presented in court but continued listening. I just warned that sometimes people have to be careful today Thailand is safe except there are some bad guys - like anywhere in the world. Supposedly these are the first crime scene photos ever taken. Hannah (pictured right with a friend on Koh Tao shortly before she died) was backpacking in Thailand while studying at the University of Essex to be a speech therapist. The police investigation and criminal trial were widely criticised by international media, human rights organisations, and legal experts. Her parents who are separated had pleaded with not to go on her backpacking trip to Thailand because they feared for her safety, Laura (pictured) died on Monday, with her family saying today that their pain is 'indescribable'. Thailand beach murders: Hannah Witheridge's family beg for removal of graphic crime scene images circulating online Photos showing the battered bodies of Hannah, 23, and David Miller, 24, emerged . Very gruesome, theres one photo of his parents looking at him in the coffin and I really cant imagine what they mustve felt knowing theyd lost their son, he was murdered for nothing, and the horrible thing they were looking at was him. . Students Hannah and David had attended a beach party before slipping away together at around 1am on Monday. [85][15][86] Prayut said that British and Burmese government representatives were "limited to observation" and had to "respect our processes". [70] Wai Phyo was also convicted of theft for allegedly stealing a phone and sunglasses from Miller's body. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. [31] A British defence lawyer, Felicity Gerry QC, said the trial was "far too rushed and unfair to the defense". -, Press J to jump to the feed. If we haven't already, we should delete the crime scene photo previously posted in a "spoiler", out of respect to the family's wishes. It will take a bit of time to find loopholes to appeal. Nick Pearson 2014; Police Commissioner General Somyot Poompanmoung said: We still dont know who did it and the killers are still on the loose. The country's prime minister, who had been phoning the national police chief daily for updates on the investigation, said "this should not have happened at all, as it will affect Thailand in the eyes of the international community". [6] Miller had just completed his undergraduate degree in civil and structural engineering at the University of Leeds and was starting a masters degree. [1][15][16] Miller's body was found floating in the water, and Witheridge's on the beach;[17] the bodies lay approximately 20 metres apart and 30 metres away from their hotel (Ocean View Bungalows). DeSantis won't say he's running. 81 castielsbitch 5 yr. ago That's so strange, because honestly the body was the first thing I spotted. [51], The prosecution also claimed the defendants entered the country in violation of the Immigration Act of 1979. No one is immune.'. The family said a funeral on Friday would be a private party to celebrate her life. Their semi-naked bodies were discovered on the beach near rocks only 100 yards from the scene of the party. Tony Witheridge bowed his head as bloody images. Friends told police that Hannah, from Great Yarmouth, and David, from Jersey, left the club together between 3am and 4am. After searching, All rights reserved. Rex Features. Oil City, PA (16301) Today. Copyright The Student Room 2023 all rights reserved. The family of a woman murdered in Thailand have been "traumatised" by photos being circulated online. The police were under pressure to produce results quickly, which affected how they conducted their investigation. Rockefeller Audio 2022. Thai courts have rejected accusations of torture and ruled that DNA evidence linked the workers to the crime. An inquest into the death of Miss Witheridge which was held in Norwich in February 2016 heard how her family described her as 'a fun, vibrant and beautiful young woman'. Police say it could be of a witness to the double murder, a suspect or of Miss Witheridge herself. But they have another dark side to them. Then, 29-year-old Frenchman Dimitri Povse was also found hanged with officers describing it as a suicide. The lawyers have also said the accused men were tortured and coerced into making confessions they later retracted. [1][47] The national police chief, Somyot Poompanmoung, denied that torture was involved in the confessions. September 15: The semi-naked bodies of Hannah Witheridge and David Miller are discovered between 5am and 6am on Sairee Beach in Koh Tao on September 15. The Student Room and The Uni Guide are both part of The Student Room Group. "Life is too important to take seriously.". [93] Amid the investigation, Tourism and Sports Minister Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul visited Koh Tao on 28 September 2014 in an attempt to reassure tourists. The murders sullied Thailand's image in the tourism industry, which accounts for about 10 percent of the country's economy. [2] In 2014, the island had a population of around 5,000 locals. [51][21] The trial was attended by external observers, including representatives from Amnesty International and the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. After the attack they swam to their boat and boasted to their colleagues. "Hannah was a fun, vibrant and beautiful young woman who will be sorely missed by all who knew her.". Two weeks later, two illegal Burmese migrant workers were blamed for the deaths, primarily on the basis of DNA evidence, and confessed following an hours-long interrogation. But they were found innocent by an all white jury. PLEASE read up on the case first before looking for the leaked photos. Read about our approach to external linking. She said that Hannah had originally planned to go to Europe or Australia before making a late decision to go to Thailand. Kick-off time and live stream details, Arsenal can pull five points clear of Manchester City in the Premier League title race with a win over Everton, but Sean Dyche's men will provide a stern test for the Gunners, Why isn't Liverpool vs Wolves on Sky Sports or BT Sport? September 19: Thai officials collect DNA samples from workers in bars and restaurants in Koh Tao. Need advertising? 'Laura had been gravely ill and was being treated in hospital. Phyo and Lin initially confessed to raping Miss Witheridge before beating her and Mr Miller to death, but later recanted, saying they were tortured. 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