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(Pics), South Africans turn to Phnom Penh private investigator Declan Miller to get home. 48 TheVeneficus 5 yr. ago Immediately after the hearing, the two migrants appealed to the families of Miss Witheridge and Mr Walker, asking them to co-operate in seeking a royal pardon from the Thai king. What non practical thing are you buying with your maintenance loan first. [11], An autopsy revealed that both victims were hit by a hard object resulting in head and face wounds. job, Jeremy Clarkson has broken his silence following claims Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? DO NOT go in blind. [31] A British defence lawyer, Felicity Gerry QC, said the trial was "far too rushed and unfair to the defense". 2023 BBC. He was found hiding on the boat later on 2 October. Unfortunately, the Thai defence lawyers did not call Ms Taupin to give evidence even though she was available. 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? Nick Pearson 2014; 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. [15] Some migrants who were questioned complained that officers scalded them with boiling water during interrogations, allegations which were denied by the police. He was travelling Southeast Asia with a friend after completing a six-week work placement in Australia with a mining company,[6][8][9] and arrived in Thailand in August. by General Mackevili Thu Oct 09, 2014 12:12 am, Post We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. Those images are shocking because Till is barely recognizable as a human. 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. However, the event did not materially affect tourism to the island over the following years. The government of Thailand was concerned the murders might affect tourism to the island, with arrivals dropping in the months following the murders. 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? [66], On 24 December 2015, Zaw Lin and Wai Phyo were found guilty of murdering Witheridge and Miller by the three judges, and were sentenced to death. In September 2014, two European backpackers, Hannah Witheridge and David Miller were found murdered on Sairee Beach on Thailand's island of Koh Tao. Hannah and a friend were spotted on CCTV walking down the main strip of Koh Tao towards Choppers bar at 7pm on Sunday. 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I stumbled across these once a few years ago and I really wish I hadn't seen them. [46] The police then forced the suspects to re-enact the murder in front of media,[34] a move condemned by legal experts as prejudicing a fair hearing. What's he waiting for? 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. 'I didn't intend to insult or criticise anyone. had been axed by ITV following his recent comments about Meghan Markle, France double Cheltenham Stayers' Hurdle challenge inspired by all-time great Baracouda, Henri Le Farceur will be supplemented for the Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle at the 2023 Cheltenham Festival. Hannah Witheridge & David Miller. Their bodies were found at 6am. said General Prayuth Chan-O-Cha in a televised speech. Today I was contacted by the son of Dave Tarnowski. September 16: DNA samples taken from the scene do not match those of any of a reported 12 suspects. Yoshie Sazawa (Sharlyn) 2004; Myanmar migrant workers Zaw Lin (left) and Wai Phyo (right) last month had their murder conviction for the 2014 slayings of two British backpackers upheld by Thailand's Supreme Court. It is suggested David Miller was killed with a blunt piece of metal and not the rusty garden hoe first discovered at the scene and named as a murder weapon. The comments below have been moderated in advance. A mistake that many forensic experts say jeopardized the entire investigation.Throughout the investigation and criminal trial, the Thai government and police were heavily criticized by human rights organizations, legal experts, and the media. The court has now been told that vital DNA evidence cannot be retested. Hannah Witheridge, 23, from Norfolk and David Miller, 24, from Jersey had been murdered on the holiday island of Koh Tao. Phyo (left) and Lin (right) were planning to appeal for a royal pardon to Thailand's king. [15], Zaw Lin and Wai Phyo retracted their statements following a visit from a consular lawyer for Myanmar and said they had made their statements under duress, after they had allegedly been beaten, left naked in a freezing room, and threatened with electrocution and an extrajudicial killing. No, what makes those pictures so terrifying is to know that many white Mississippians didn't see anything wrong with grown men torturing and killing a 13-year old black boy. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Excluding the black dahlia (elizabeth short) and the jack the ripper case, what crime scene photo's seriously disturb you. I'm asking if they wear bikinis in Thailand, will they be safe? Probably the links to those photos on other sites also. "We'll go with the flow as much as we can. Five days since the . She sympathised with Hannah's family for their suffering over her 'tragic and unnecessary loss'. What they did was fairly run of the mill for the Jim Crow South. 'They think it wont happen to them. The last pictures - on night backpackers beaten to death: New CCTV revealed as Thai police investigate copycat killing theory. Thai police efforts are blasted a 'joke' by residents as officials admit they are looking for 'multiple' suspects but do not know how many. It will never make any sense. The team were only allowed to spend two hours on Koh Tao and did not meet with the suspects or defence. Ms Daniels also revealed at the time that she had been targeted by death treats and sent disturbing photographs of the murder scene. "Thai courts make little allowance for the feelings of relatives," he said. [20] Both bodies were found semi-naked;[21] a pile of clothes was found nearby. We are here for David because of his tragic death. Home Office pathologist Dr Nat Cary said Miss Witheridge had died from severe head injuries, consistent with multiple blows from the blade of a hoe wielded as a weapon and it was likely she would have died 'rapidly'. Here, a breakdown of the investigation shows how the frantic hunt for backpackers' killers has unfolded. 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. His mother decided to have an open coffin for him so everyone could see what had been done to him and it changed the thinking of America at the time. [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. They said Wai Phyo found the mobile phone dropped on the beach, and so he kept it. They were acts of extreme barbarity. The fact that there are a lot of people out there who still somehow defend them is even more unbelievable. Supposedly these are the first crime scene photos ever taken. A local Western businessman though, who did not want to be named, criticised the police for allowing the boats to leave. [59] The defence struggled to find members of the public willing to testify at the trial, as many feared retribution,[1][60] hence their alibi was not considered convincing by the court. [62] They were both also charged with entering the country illegally, to which Wai Phyo had already confessed. "Life is too important to take seriously.". The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. [1][47] The national police chief, Somyot Poompanmoung, denied that torture was involved in the confessions. 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. [36] Footage near the crime scene also showed one of the three men running into a shortcut. 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.. Christina Annesley 2015; 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. There were TRACES of cocaine, but that didnt contributeit was a small amount from a day or more before. They were then recorded at 12.55am leaving, stopping in a convenience store for a toasted sandwich, before walking back to their bungalow. The trial provided an obvious example of Scientific Fraud being used to convict two scapegoats. In 2012, 32-year-old Ben Harrington died in what Thai police said was a motorbike crash, but his parents said they became suspicious of the explanation when officers tried to cremate his body the following day. They beat Ms Horton, raped her, and threw her into the sea where she drowned. A police officer told the trial of the severe injuries Miss Witheridge suffered and evidence she had been raped. [15] Experts have considered the forensic investigation to have been incompetent, and to have possibly framed the suspects. [5][6] Both were students who were backpacking in Thailand. Two years after her sister was murdered, Laura wrote a Facebook postwarning people not to travel to Thailand claiming Westerners are hated in the country. [90][91], The 2014 murders, along with other deaths and disappearances of tourists, led to British tabloids labelling Koh Tao as "Death Island". The bodies of Hannah Witheridge, 23, from Hemsby, and David Miller, 24, from Jersey, were found on a Koh Tao beach. They said in a family statement: 'We confirm that our beautiful girl Laura passed away on Monday, September 16. It's crazy that the wikipedia page for the Ripper has this picture on it. 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. Samples were taken from nine migrant workers and three foreigners including two brothers from Jersey who were friends of David Miller. She graduated from the University of East Anglia with a degree in education in 2012. Traumatizing. 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. 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. Block of flats among this week's plans Block of flats among this week's plans, Four-bed cottage with amphitheatre style gardens is for sale for 745,000, Defence from Riley Peckham continues as he explains relationship with his father Defence from Riley Peckham continues as he explains relationship with his father, 'You stupid boy!' [63] They plead not guilty to the charge at the trial, but Wai Phyo changed his plea to guilty during the proceedings. "There has been lots of chit-chat on the internet. by potty Thu Oct 09, 2014 1:29 am, Post From nightmares to candy cravings, the seemingly innocuous habits in Man is banned from touching every parking meter in Liverpool for two years after being convicted of theft, Do not sell or share my personal information. "[78] Another commentary in the paper stated that the "overwhelming public skepticism stems from the police's longstanding notoriety for arresting poor and powerless scapegoats to save rich criminals who can afford to buy their innocence". 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. [33][34] Over 200 individuals on the island, many of them migrant workers, were tested in mass DNA testing. A Thai/Indian couple circa June 2021. Norfolk coroner Jacqueline Lake recorded a conclusion that Hannah had been unlawfully killed. In December 2015, the pair were convicted of the murder and sentenced to death. Verdicts in the case are not expected until October. Zaw Lin was not convicted of this charge because he held a work permit for the two years preceding the murders. 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