the above report about the "son" sounds much too much like a "closing in" on the culprits. geez why did montriwat in his old days sprint in his knickers through town, without shoes, at 4am of the murder night ? Oil City, PA (16301) Today. Zaw Lin was not convicted of this charge because he held a work permit for the two years preceding the murders. Most mainstream media provide only superficial accounts of what has been happening on the island and their published information is often inaccurate and understated the seriousness of the situation. Lining people along the beach, they measured their feet in order to make a comparison to footprints left in the sand near the murdered Brits' bodies. The couple was found half-naked in a secluded area of Sai Ree beach on the Phangan district island around 6.30am Monday. 'Our family is broken and will never be the same again. 'The pain of this loss is indescribable and our family very much need time and privacy during this unbearable time.'. Neither did we. [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. 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? [44] In December 2014, the suspects were each indicted on five charges: premeditated murder, killing to conceal a criminal offence, rape, illegal entry into Thailand, and staying in the country without permission. [5][6] Both were students who were backpacking in Thailand. In September 2014, two European backpackers, Hannah Witheridge and David Miller were found murdered on Sairee Beach on Thailand's island of Koh Tao. Zaw Lin was said to have entered between 2011 and 2012, and Wai Phyo in 2012. Thai police efforts are blasted a 'joke' by residents as officials admit they are looking for 'multiple' suspects but do not know how many. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Mr Miller's father told ITV News that he did not want the Burmese migrants to be executed even though they 'have done something quite terrible and justice has been given to them'. [25] There were no known eyewitnesses to the murders. Later it transpires there is evidence of one man's DNA on the cigarette, and of two men in the victim's body. [26][27] However, her clothes were not tested for DNA. But Ms Daniels criticised the 'bungled' police investigation into the murders in a Facebook post in January 2016. We had one day on Koh Tao, it was really hard.". Thailand's prime minister today apologised for suggesting tourists in bikinis made themselves more vulnerable - comments which provoked outrage around the world. No trace of her has ever been found, though the official Thai police account is that she died at sea. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. [11], An autopsy revealed that both victims were hit by a hard object resulting in head and face wounds. What they did was fairly run of the mill for the Jim Crow South. Part of the reason for coming out, was to go to Koh Tao. They had been bludgeoned to death. [5][40] The commutation was welcomed by Miller's family. Its a farce.. They were arrested and tried and identified by Till's uncle. [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". That is the last time he is seen on camera. 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". The discovery of the bodies last September sparked a major police investigation and intense local and international pressure to find those responsible. Those images are shocking because Till is barely recognizable as a human. Here are the names of some of the other outsiders who died on Koh Tao: Ian Jacobs 2000; Many raised concerns that contamination cast doubt upon the forensic evidence: officials, journalists and tourists were seen walking around the crime scene, and Thai police did not use trained or independent specialists to collect forensic evidence. Taking Vitamin D each day could cut your chances of getting dementia, study claims. The two men deny murdering Miss Witheridge, 23, from Norfolk, and David Miller, 24, from Jersey. In their verdict, a panel of two judges said the death sentences handed down by lower courts would be upheld as the men had been found guilty of murder and rape on the basis of evidence and forensic results. ", Mrs Miller said: "It's been hard, very hard. "Life is too important to take seriously.". There were originally over 10, but now we only have the 2. It will never make any sense. Witheridge was travelling with three other friends, and Miller with two others. Their findings were never made public, but were shared with the families of the victims. But they were found innocent by an all white jury. My YouTube channel is called KOH TAO MURDERS DEATH ISLAND. [15] Public prosecutors initially rejected the report, asking for "certain flaws" to be fixed, more information to be supplied, and for the report to be made "more succinct". Samyak Choudhary; and The bodies of Hannah Witheridge, 23, from Hemsby, and David Miller, 24, from Jersey, were found on a Koh Tao beach. Jeffrey Epstein's island is becoming a tourist attraction in the Caribbean here's what the Wonder if anyone here can help. [42][43] The police said the suspects' DNA matched a sample of semen taken from Witheridge's body, and to the hoe and cigarette butts found near the body. Thai police have faced widespread domestic and international criticism for their handling of the case and the evidence. Laura Daniels, 30, died in hospital on Monday just five years and one day after her sister Hannah, 23, and fellow traveller David Miller, 24, were murdered on a beach in Thailand. Images of a migrant worker spotted later on the same CCTV tape are circulated, with police describing the man as a person of interest. Officers revealed they are working on the theory that David Miller, 24, and Hannah Witheridge, 23, were killed in a copycat attack of the rape and murder of Reading University student Katherine Horton, 21, who was murdered by two Thai fishermen on the nearby island of Koh Samui on New Years Day in 2006. They had no prior criminal records. In recent days there has been widespread speculation in Thailand that police have arrested the wrong men. [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 court has now been told that vital DNA evidence cannot be retested. 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. [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. Hannah was a fun, vibrant and beautiful young woman who will be sorely missed by all who knew her. [1][96], Although tourist arrivals to Koh Tao dropped in the months immediately following the murders, there was little lasting effect on tourism to the island.[92]. 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. 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. At 7.47pm David and his friend Chris Ware were filmed walking towards the bar. While Thai police are still investigating their deaths (the Burmese migrant workers, Zaw Lin and Win Zaq Htun, both 21, who previously confessed have now withdrawn their confessions) shocking photos of the backpackers' bodies are now circulating online, leaving their loved ones understandably horrified and disgusted. High 62F. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. EXCLUSIVE: Lanzarote sticks to its guns and insists it WILL limit tourists and move away from relying on Jeremy Clarkson is axed as Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? [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). Mrs Witheridge, 61, said in a statement how the lives of her family had been 'changed forever' by her murder. The worst part is her face. Read about our approach to external linking. However, at that time I was already aware of other tourist deaths on the island. The murders sullied Thailand's image in the tourism industry, which accounts for about 10 percent of the country's economy. As of July last year, the total stood at ten. 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.'. We are aware of the Katherine case and are checking out the possibility that something similar could have happened, he said. However, the event did not materially affect tourism to the island over the following years. In 2017, Belgian Elise Dallemagne was found dead in the jungle of Koh Tao in what police said was suicide by hanging - though her family rejected that explanation. [1][51] According to an observer, the sittings lasted over ten hours each day. They think our country is beautiful and is safe so they can do whatever they want, they can wear bikinis and walk everywhere. The defendants have repeatedly stated their innocence over the murders, with the defence alleging they were framed. 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. [51][21] The trial was attended by external observers, including representatives from Amnesty International and the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. Police Commissioner General Somyot Poompanmoung said: We still dont know who did it and the killers are still on the loose. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph.. The picture of his mother standing over his coffin is just heart wrenching. 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. An English human rights activist by the name of Andy Hall asked me to put him in touch with the Melbourne forensic expert, Jane Taupin which I did. Students Hannah and David had attended a beach party before slipping away together at around 1am on Monday. I'm asking if they wear bikinis in Thailand, will they be safe? We beg that Hannah and David are afforded privacy and dignity through the removal of these pointless and insensitive reminders. I'm not even following that rabbit hole because all I had to read was Porsche Girl, I've seen it before and it's bad Just to clarifyshe was NOT a dui. The evidence in the form of this Unendorsed Report would have been ruled as inadmissible in US courts and other Western courts. Five days since the . [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". [1][31] Pornthip Rojanasunand, a Thai forensic scientist, testified at the trial that the crime scene was poorly managed. She made sure everyone on the nation had a chance to see what had happened to her son. Ms Taupin did note however that the document that the prosecution relied upon was an Unendorsed Report in that it had no seal or stamp certifying that it had been produced by an accredited laboratory and in accordance with international standards. Both victims had been hit several times on the head; Witheridge had been raped, and Miller had been drowned. [67][21][68] The conviction was primarily guided by the DNA evidence,[67][69] and the court said it did not consider their confessions in making the judgement. Police believe that, just like in her murder, the two latest victims may have been killed by fishermen who swam ashore in order to target foreigners. [11] The two met in Koh Tao while staying at the same hotel. Shelley Bot 2017; Miss Witheridge's parents Tony and Susan Witheridge announced Laura's death today, saying they had been left in 'indescribable' pain. 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. By
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. Valentina Novozhenova 2017; [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. A pro-bono legal team defending the men has said evidence collected by police was unreliable and not in accordance with internationally accepted standards, arguing it should not have been used to convict them. [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". Live TV coverage explained, The two go head-to-head for the fourth time already in 2023 when they meet at Anfield on Wednesday night, but the match won't be shown on television in the UK, Police recover Cheltenham Festival trophy that was stolen from Sheffield silversmiths, The Grand Annual Steeplechase Cup, the Cheltenham Festival's oldest trophy, was taken in a burglary in February but is back in safe hands in time to be presented at the showcase meeting in two weeks' time, Jeremy Clarkson responds amid speculation over Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? On 15 September, the bodies of Hannah Witheridge and David Miller were found on Sairee Beach on the island of Koh Tao, between 4 and 5am, a few hours after their deaths. 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. There were TRACES of cocaine, but that didnt contributeit was a small amount from a day or more before. The commissioner visited the murder scene yesterday but his officers were criticised after smiling and taking selfies. [36] Footage near the crime scene also showed one of the three men running into a shortcut. The fact that there are a lot of people out there who still somehow defend them is even more unbelievable. . They were sentenced to death over the murder of Hannah Witheridge. 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 Tao shook the world. A mix of clouds and sun. Defence lawyers also claim the evidence and DNA in the case had been mishandled, making it unreliable. 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. Their bodies were found at 6am. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. ai th pk vf ii pp . Absolutely brutal murder but I think they have the wrong people. "The past three weeks have been unimaginably difficult and there are no words that can adequately describe the heartache and despair that our family is experiencing. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Two Ukrainian women look back at one year of war, Why you shouldn't go into TikTok's "monk mode", Pictures of Thai murder victim Hannah Witheridge's body circulate on the Internet, Cosmopolitan, Part of the Hearst UK Fashion & Beauty Network. The Ultimate Cambodian Currency Guide 2022: RIEL. 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