[3] The murders were the first cases of homicide on the island in over eight years. [1][11][18] A bloody hoe, believed to be the murder weapon, and a wooden club were found near the bodies,[19][4][14] along with three cigarette butts and a used condom. 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. In a hastily convened press conference in Bangkok today, Prayut said: 'I'm sorry that it hurt people. There were originally over 10, but now we only have the 2. Police say it could be of a witness to the double murder, a suspect or of Miss Witheridge herself. He found no evidence of defensive injuries. Defence lawyers had asked for the samples to be independently verified but have now been told there is nothing left of them to re-test. Revealed: Hacked nude celebrity photos had been on 'deep web' black market for a WEEK - and there could be even more to come. 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. [25] There were no known eyewitnesses to the murders. 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. Some sources also refer to Wai Phyo as Win Zaw Htun. 2040 / 2557", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Koh_Tao_murders&oldid=1135707447, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 26 January 2023, at 10:00. He will join fellow French-trained runner Gold Tweet in the line-up, Sir Alex Ferguson's "brutal" Mikel Arteta advice could see "phenomenal" Arsenal star leave, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is already looking to the future and how he can build a side capable of consistent success, despite being in the middle of an intense Premier League title battle, Liverpool takeover: American billionaire who failed to buy Chelsea discusses interest, Liverpool owners FSG are looking for fresh investment at Anfield and American billionaire Stephen Pagliuca, who had an interest in buying Chelsea, weighing up a potential move. 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. [55], The defence claimed that the investigation was flawed due to mishandling of forensic evidence, lack of legal representation during interrogations, use of threats and intimidation to secure a confession, and intimidation of witnesses. said General Prayuth Chan-O-Cha in a televised speech. As of July last year, the total stood at ten. Miller had scratches on his back and water in his lungs indicating drowning. Thai police have faced widespread domestic and international criticism for their handling of the case and the evidence. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Valentina Novozhenova 2017; Is Daisy Jones adaptation based on Fleetwood Mac? 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"[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". oof. [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. 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. Defence lawyers also claim the evidence and DNA in the case had been mishandled, making it unreliable. David's body is in the water in the picture captioned 'Photo of the resort' - just saying as I missed it several times when the pics first came online. They were arrested and tried and identified by Till's uncle. 'Can they be safe in bikinis unless they are not beautiful?' 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. [38] Police entered the home the next day; only one of the men, Zaw Lin, was present. 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. job, Jeremy Clarkson has broken his silence following claims Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Last month it emerged that two Burmese migrants convicted of the murders faced execution after appeals against their conviction were thrown out. 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. The trial provided an obvious example of Scientific Fraud being used to convict two scapegoats. What's he waiting for? Hiroshi 2002; A police officer told the trial of the severe injuries Miss Witheridge suffered and evidence she had been raped. Her daughter had tried to allay her fears by talking to them by Skype or sending messages every day, she said. The Student Room and The Uni Guide are trading names of The Student Room Group Ltd. Register Number: 04666380 (England and Wales), VAT No. [11][19] Several other suspects were also named, amid pressure to produce results, a new one every other day. The Student Room and The Uni Guide are both part of The Student Room Group. 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. 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. Oh Yes, this one is gruesome . Silje Mathisen 2014; That happened very close to my home (like, I could probably see the location if I went for a walk). The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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. At the time of the murders last Monday morning, ten boats were lying offshore. [47] Thailand's National Human Rights Commission attempted to investigate the allegations, but police representatives did not appear at four scheduled meetings. I click the link and it just gives me the wow such empty message.
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[1][4][24] Witheridge's body indicated she had been raped. 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. The worst part is her face. However, it did not match any of their DNA records. [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. September 20: Investigators now say there is no evidence to suggest Hannah Witheridge and David Miller were together on the day they died, with CCTV footage showing Mr Miller walking alone at around 1am. [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". by potty Thu Oct 09, 2014 12:23 am, Post 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? Hannah was a fun, vibrant and beautiful young woman who will be sorely missed by all who knew her. We had one day on Koh Tao, it was really hard.". Christina Annesley 2015; The two men deny murdering Miss Witheridge, 23, from Norfolk, and David Miller, 24, from Jersey. Rishi Sunak is urgently reviewing his private exchanges with Matt Hancock after bombshell leak of ex-Health 'Drinks cold in fridge at DH!' 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. 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. Traumatizing. They said it was 'difficult to say' whether the pair's killer or killers was still on the island, and then claimed investigations had pointed them to a group seen on the beach playing the guitar and singing 'western songs'. 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. Police major general, Surachate Hakparn, said in an interview that the police have cracked down on crime syndicates on Koh Tao since the backpackers' double . oh my god the Thailand crime scene photos have honestly scarred me for life. "So for an hour the families of Hannah Witheridge and David Miller looked and listened as crime scene pictures were shown in court.". [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. It was just straight up sped that killed her. 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. ", Mrs Miller said: "It's been hard, very hard. [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. The Mirror's Ariane went to see what all the fuss is about, Attacker tries to smash into house as cops 'blame football' for delay in 999 response, A householder who sheltered a woman from the man she claimed attacked her on the street claims police blamed Sunday's Wembley cup final for the time taken to respond to her 999 call, King Charles evicted Harry and Meghan 'just 24 hours after Spare was released', King Charles reportedly began the eviction process a day after Prince Harry's book Spare hit the shelves. and 'why do you care?'. 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.'. 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