Her daughter had tried to allay her fears by talking to them by Skype or sending messages every day, she said. [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". [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". Ben Ellery In Koh Tao, Thailand For Mail On Sunday We had one day on Koh Tao, it was really hard.". [38] Police entered the home the next day; only one of the men, Zaw Lin, was present. "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. 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Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Allegations about police brutality rocked the countrys economy that almost solely relies on tourism. Hannah Witheridge 2014; [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. [10], Witheridge and Miller travelled and arrived on the island separately on 25 August. [53], The prosecution's case focused on findings of the police and medical examiner, with an emphasis on the DNA evidence. Ms Daniels is understood to have got married this year. 2023 BBC. The court heard he set up a fake Twitter profile in Hannah's name which Laura described as 'cruel, completely inaccurate and callous.'. 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[4][11][14] Their bodies were discovered on Sairee Beach a few hours later, between 4 and 5am, by a mute Burmese beach cleaner. 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. [42][48] Amnesty International stated that Thailand "must initiate an independent, effective and transparent investigation into mounting allegations of torture and other ill-treatment by police". 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. They had no prior criminal records. Miss Witheridge's family said "senseless" photos of the crime scene had added to . 'Our family is broken and will never be the same again. 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. Its a farce.. He was found hiding on the boat later on 2 October. 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. [7][12], Miller and Witheridge were last seen at a bar called AC Bar[13] with friends at a party on Sunday night with around 50 people mostly foreign tourists before they left together after 1am. 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. Police Commissioner General Somyot Poompanmoung said: We still dont know who did it and the killers are still on the loose. What non practical thing are you buying with your maintenance loan first. Ms Horton, from Cardiff, was attacked by two Thai fishermen, Bualoi Posit, 23, and Wichai Somkhaoyai, 24, who had spent the evening drinking and swam ashore after watching porn. [14][22] The police moved the bodies to prevent them being swept up in the rising tide. I have never had the courage to look. [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. 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 5 am, a few hours after their deaths.Both victims had been hit several times on the head; Witheridge had been raped, and Miller had been drowned. Published: 13:48 GMT, 17 September 2019 | Updated: 09:16 GMT, 18 September 2019. His parents believe he was murdered. 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I should add that I was not representing the accused men so I am not presenting arguments on their behalf in any lawyer/client relationship. Rockefeller Audio 2022. We beg that Hannah and David are afforded privacy and dignity through the removal of these pointless and insensitive reminders. Replies analysing and speculating over the mystery and possible explanations are encouraged. [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 men displayed no emotion as they listened intently to a translator while the verdict was read at a court in the province of Nonthaburi, just north of Bangkok, the capital. 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. She had no alcohol in her system. Copyright The Student Room 2023 all rights reserved. [63] They plead not guilty to the charge at the trial, but Wai Phyo changed his plea to guilty during the proceedings. 'There wasn't a bad bone in her body. I have created a Facebook page and a YouTube channel dedicated to looking into tourist deaths on Koh Tao. There were originally over 10, but now we only have the 2. Deputy police chief spokesman Col Kissana Phathanacharoen said the two suspects, both aged 21, had been charged with three offences; conspiracy to murder, conspiracy to rape, and robbery. A Thai/Indian couple circa June 2021. Lawyers for Phyo and Lin also claimed that forensic evidence used to convict them was contaminated and should be thrown out. 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. 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'. She allowed Jet magazine to print pictures of his dead body. 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? The last pictures - on night backpackers beaten to death: New CCTV revealed as Thai police investigate copycat killing theory. 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. 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". September 16: DNA samples taken from the scene do not match those of any of a reported 12 suspects. Both entered through the Ranong Province, allegedly without presenting themselves at a port of entry and without possessing a passport. [79] Rumours began to circulate, with residents on the island saying the island is controlled by a mafia who "have information about the true culprits", and claimed that the police is covering for them. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. [77], An opinion piece in Bangkok Post wrote that "practically no one believes [Zaw Lin and Wai Phyo] really brutally murdered English tourists", adding "in Thai media of all kinds, the consensus is that Win and Zaw Lin are scapegoats. Their findings were never made public, but were shared with the families of the victims. She said that Hannah had originally planned to go to Europe or Australia before making a late decision to go to Thailand. They think our country is beautiful and is safe so they can do whatever they want, they can wear bikinis and walk everywhere. 'DNA and forensics evidence relied on to convict Zaw Law and Wai Phyo, and sentence them to death in the Koh Tao murder case, was fundamentally flawed and unreliable in terms of international standards.'. At the time of the murders last Monday morning, ten boats were lying offshore. Who's your favourite member of the royal family? "Time makes the pain of this horrendous tragedy no easier to bear," they said in a statement. David and Hannah are just two of ten western tourists who are known to have been killed, died in suspicious circumstances, or gone missing on Koh Tao since 2012. [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. In a police interview Mr Ware told officers that David then told him he was going out to get some cigarettes but another friend revealed he went instead to nightclub AC to meet up with Hannah and her friend Emma Madeline. 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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. They were then recorded at 12.55am leaving, stopping in a convenience store for a toasted sandwich, before walking back to their bungalow. Part of the reason for coming out, was to go to Koh Tao. VideoAt the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Covid origin likely China lab incident - FBI chief, Blackpink lead top stars back on the road in Asia, Exploring the rigging claims in Nigeria's elections, 'Wales is in England' gaffe sparks TikToker's trip, Ukraine war casts shadow over India's G20 ambitions, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. They did not seal the island, contaminated the crime scene and now have allowed these boats to get away. None of the family was happy with her going there, but she had made her mind up.'. Earlier Thai Prime Minister said it girls wearing bikinis on the holiday island of Koh Tao were not safe unless they were ugly. Most topics are about Bangkok and Pattaya because of their larger populations of expatriates and tourists in those cities, but this is for all things Thai. by potty Thu Oct 09, 2014 2:52 am, Users browsing this forum: Google Feedfetcher, Newinkow, phuketrichard, yong and 69 guests. However, it did not match any of their DNA records. 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 . On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [67] Protesters called for the release of the two suspects, who they believed were innocent and scapegoated for the crime. 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