Human error to blame for deadly train crash, says Greek PM, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. Hannah Witheridge, 23, from Norfolk and David Miller, 24, from Jersey had been murdered on the holiday island of Koh Tao. [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". The ending of Netflix's Triptych explained, Khlo Kardashian is living her best life on TikTok, Period-proof activewear to stop the leakage fear, Harry and Meghan 'evicted' from Frogmore Cottage. Absolutely brutal murder but I think they have the wrong people. "Life is too important to take seriously.". The couple was found half-naked in a secluded area of Sai Ree beach on the Phangan district island around 6.30am Monday. However, the event did not materially affect tourism to the island over the following years. 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. [64], Several CCTV cameras near the crime scene were reported to be nonfunctional, and cameras near the pier were not checked by the police. 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. Police and court systems were hacked or taken offline in the following days, and a stash of personal information obtained from the court's servers was posted publicly. The lawyers have also said the accused men were tortured and coerced into making confessions they later retracted. [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). Ben Ellery In Koh Tao, Thailand For Mail On Sunday, King Charles hosts von der Leyen at Windsor Castle, Police: Urgent search for Constance Marten's missing baby, Shocking video shows machete fight in broad daylight, Gabor Mat: No Jewish state without oppressing local population, Putin spy plane before being 'destroyed by pro-Ukraine Belarus group', Amplified jet stream could lead to 'disruptive snow in places', Pupils take to TikTok as they stage protest at Shenfield High School, Putin orders intelligence service to find 'scum' who oppose him, Moment supermarket cashier is attacked at work in New York, Police search allotment sheds for Constance Marten's missing baby, Huge urgent police search for missing baby of Constance Marten, Dashcam captures moment two cars collide on a roundabout. At the time of the murders last Monday morning, ten boats were lying offshore. The men who killed Till were not mentally ill and they were not penalized or ostracized for their actions. It's crazy that the wikipedia page for the Ripper has this picture on it. 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 . It is claimed Miss Witheridge encountered her attackers, had a conversation with them and may have even shared a cigarette with them before being dragged to her death. They stated they were driven by a desire to rape the victim following sexual arousal when they saw the couple kissing on the beach. She appeared at the Norfolk Safer Community Awards (NOSCAs) in Norwich in 2016 when a new award was presented in memory of Hannah acknowledging the work of police family liaison officers. One of the men Mau Mau resided nearby. Thai courts have rejected accusations of torture and ruled that DNA evidence linked the workers to the crime. [47] Thailand's National Human Rights Commission attempted to investigate the allegations, but police representatives did not appear at four scheduled meetings. The brutal reality of seeing her like that made me physically sick and ive looked at alot of photos on that sub :/, Is there a reason I cant view them? [28], Due to concerns the murders might affect foreign tourism into Thailand, the national authorities sought to expedite the investigation into the murders. [33][34] Over 200 individuals on the island, many of them migrant workers, were tested in mass DNA testing. Hannah Witheridge & David Miller. Hannah died shortly before she was due to start the second year of a speech and language masters degree at the University of Essex. [31] They focused on foreign nationals, with a spokesperson for the police claiming "Thais wouldn't do this". Can they be safe in bikinis unless they are not beautiful?. DNA was collected from these three areas and sent to a police forensics lab for analysis. September 18: Police claim DNA from two men alongside that of Miss Witheridge has been discovered on a cigarette butt 50 yards from where the 23-year-old's body was found. It was just straight up sped that killed her. What they did was fairly run of the mill for the Jim Crow South. [31] A British defence lawyer, Felicity Gerry QC, said the trial was "far too rushed and unfair to the defense". Due to the nature of her passing, our beautiful girl has had little privacy. Hannah and a friend were spotted on CCTV walking down the main strip of Koh Tao towards Choppers bar at 7pm on Sunday. "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. However, Christina's family say no toxicology report was carried out, raising questions about her death, while Dimitri's family say he could not have hanged himself because his hands were tied behind his back. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Police have, however, agreed to hand over the garden hoe which was the murder weapon, along with a shoe and a plastic bag. [92], Thailand's government became concerned the murders may affect tourism to the country. Mr Zaw and Mr Wai (also known as Win Zaw Htun), both 22 and migrants from Myanmar, also known as Burma, were arrested several weeks later. We have some new leads but we dont have any new suspects.. [50], An 18-day trial began on 8 July 2015 in the Koh Samui Provincial Court. We won't comment on the trial process. Rishi Sunak is urgently reviewing his private exchanges with Matt Hancock after bombshell leak of ex-Health 'Drinks cold in fridge at DH!' By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. She spoke out last November at the sentencing of sadistic troll Paul Hind, 38, who was jailed for 14 months at Newcastle Crown Court. Only if they are not beautiful." Thailand is Cambodia's neighbor to the West, and this forum is dedicated to Thai news, stories, reviews, blogs, videos, Thai people and anything else related to the country. [51] This decision was criticised by the Solicitors International Human Rights Group, one of the observers at the trial. I stumbled across these once a few years ago and I really wish I hadn't seen them. They were acts of extreme barbarity. However, at that time I was already aware of other tourist deaths on the island. The two men deny murdering Miss Witheridge, 23, from Norfolk, and David Miller, 24, from Jersey. Burmese migrants Zaw Lin and Wai Phyo, both 25, who were working on Koh Tao were convicted of the murders and Hannah's rape on December 24,2015, and sentenced to death. Ben Ellery In Koh Tao, Thailand For Mail On Sunday Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. 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. Zaw Lin, front, and Wai Phyo (also known as Win Zaw Htun), rear, arrive at the court in Koh Samui, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. Powerful Commons committee could look at case for banning stoves in towns and Love Island hit by hundreds of Ofcom complaints from furious viewers over 'toxic femininity' row and Movie As easy as buying a loaf of bread: Undercover footage reveals how laughing gas is being sold from local Could Northern Ireland become the UK's Silicon Valley? ", Mrs Miller said: "It's been hard, very hard. They had no prior criminal records. Later it transpires there is evidence of one man's DNA on the cigarette, and of two men in the victim's body. Need advertising? [90][91], The 2014 murders, along with other deaths and disappearances of tourists, led to British tabloids labelling Koh Tao as "Death Island". However, it did not match any of their DNA records. The fact that people e-mailed her family the photos while pretending to be Nikki was enough. The comments below have been moderated in advance. The Koh Tao murders involved the death of two British tourists in Thailand in 2014. Miller had scratches on his back and water in his lungs indicating drowning. Their bodies were found at 6am. 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. [1][15][21], During an hours-long interrogation, during which the police used Burmese food vendors as interpreters[35] because the pair could not speak Thai,[41] the suspects confessed to the murders. "Hannah was a fun, vibrant and beautiful young woman who will be sorely missed by all who knew her.". Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. Hannah was a fun, vibrant and beautiful young woman who will be sorely missed by all who knew her. [35][84] Despite not initially being permitted to assist with the investigation,[33] British police observers including homicide detectives from the Metropolitan Police and a forensics expert were eventually permitted into Thailand to observe the investigation. Defence lawyers also claim the evidence and DNA in the case had been mishandled, making it unreliable. 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.". The same year Russian tourist Valentina Novozhyonova , 23, vanished from her hostel along with her diving gear. 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. Yikes. Replies analysing and speculating over the mystery and possible explanations are encouraged. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. The team were only allowed to spend two hours on Koh Tao and did not meet with the suspects or defence. This is a terrific answer. 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. Phyo (left) and Lin (right) were planning to appeal for a royal pardon to Thailand's king. 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. He got killed in a racist attack by several white men. [4], The victims of the murders were Hannah Witheridge, a 23-year-old from Hemsby, England, and David Miller, a 24-year-old from Jersey, a Crown Dependency. Police later say Miss Witheridge may not have been raped as first suggested following an autopsy on her body. Mr Miller's body was discovered with severe head injuries several metres away, he said. Thai police take DNA swabs and footprints of migrant workers yards from the scene of the murder of Hannah Witheridge and David Miller on the island of Koh Tao in Thailand. 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