Two Burmese workers, whose names were given only as Saw and Win, are said to have confessed to killing the pair, who were discovered on 15 September. The convictions were mired in controversy, with supporters of the two men arguing they had been framed because their initial confessions were made under duress. Derby coroner Louise Pinder said there was not enough evidence to say how he died and recorded an open verdict. In September 2014, two European backpackers, Hannah Witheridge and David Miller were found murdered on Sairee Beach on Thailand's island of Koh Tao. Only if they are not beautiful. He later apologized, saying that he meant only that foreign visitors should be careful. She had checked into the hostel on February 11 and was due to check out on February 16, but failed to do so. Never seen anything like it': Medics and care workers hits back at Matt Hancock by revealing Rishi Sunak told Matt Hancock that Dominic Cummings' time in Downing Street was 'a nightmare', new WhatsApp Madonna's Skid Row brother: For years the superstar, 64, was accused of shunning him. by potty Thu Oct 09, 2014 12:22 am, Post At least eleven European tourists have died or disappeared there since 2014 and it is now described as Death Island or Murder Island. DO NOT go in blind. The Emmett Till case was one of the most disgusting miscarriages of justice in American history. Supposedly these are the first crime scene photos ever taken. We admit that in the past, there was a mafia there that took advantage of tourists. The men who killed Till were not mentally ill and they were not penalized or ostracized for their actions. At 7.47pm David and his friend Chris Ware were filmed walking towards the bar. September 19: Thai officials collect DNA samples from workers in bars and restaurants in Koh Tao. The family said a funeral on Friday would be a private party to celebrate her life. They still maintain their innocence, as they did throughout the trial. RME8CHF9 - Mae Sot, Thailand. But among some foreigners, Koh Tao has taken on a more sinister reputation. September 17: Thai police admit they have 'no idea' who killed David Miller and Hannah Witheridge after failing to link any of 12 suspects to the crime. A royal commutation does not require an admission of guilt. PLEASE read up on the case first before looking for the leaked photos. 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. 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. The Student Room and The Uni Guide are both part of The Student Room Group. Police Commissioner General Somyot Poompanmoung said: We still dont know who did it and the killers are still on the loose. the above report about the "son" sounds much too much like a "closing in" on the culprits. 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. He had entered the country on September 26, 2018, before traveling to the island, where stayed at the Monsoon Gym and Fight Club. I have never had the courage to look. British woman, Christina Annesley, 23, was found in a room at the In Touch Resort on Jan 21, 2015. She was also part of the Sathya Sai Baba cult and lived with a self-proclaimed 'guru'. Thailands prime minister, Prayuth Chan-ocha, questioned the attire and behavior of foreign female tourists shortly after the killing of two British backpackers, David Miller and Hannah Witheridge on the island in 2014. Cosmopolitan participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. Controversially, Surat Thani governor Auaychai Innak dismissed as untrue some foreign news reports which claimed reptiles had eaten half of Dallemagne's body. 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 was last night accused of smearing a murdered British backpacker to protect his countrys tourism industry. The fact that there are a lot of people out there who still somehow defend them is even more unbelievable. Ahead of Hannah's funeral on Friday, her family have released a heart-breaking statement. A CCTV video of a woman running near the scene is described but not released. An unexplained fire that evening burned down three bamboo huts, including the one Elise had been staying in. Read about our approach to external linking. She made sure everyone on the nation had a chance to see what had happened to her son. He also had given no indications before his death, that he had suicidal thoughts. His family accused the Thai police of a cover-up. Despite claims of a fall, he had no broken bones. Read about our approach to external linking. The last known video footage of the Russian woman showed her walking to Chaloke Hin Kao bay and never coming back. Hannah was a University of Essex student from Hemsby in Norfolk, UK, and David was a civil and structural engineering graduate, from Jersey. The fact that people e-mailed her family the photos while pretending to be Nikki was enough. When will the Beast from the East be at YOUR door? Hannah Witheridge and David Miller koh tao, Zaw Lin and Wai Phyo koh tao, dimitri povse koh tao, christina annesley koh tao, Valentina Novozhyonova koh tao, luke miller koh tao, Elise Dallemagne koh tao, Bernd grotsch koh tao, Alexandr Bucspun koh tao, The mysterious Koh Tao - Death Island in Paradise, Exclusive members-only articles on StrangeOutdoors.com, The coroner concluded there was not enough evidence to say where or how he met his death. While police ruled out foul play, Nick's family, who say officers did not investigate a single witness, believe he was murdered. We have some new leads but we dont have any new suspects.. Pol Lt Gen Thanate Pinmuangngam, acting chief of Police Region 8, said In the Dallemagne case, the cause of death was suffocation. The family of a woman murdered in Thailand have been "traumatised" by photos being circulated online. by potty Thu Oct 09, 2014 1:29 am, Post You are the British Consulate in Thailand. The family claimed the circumstances surrounding his death and the local police's refusal to co-operate with them have led them to believe the death is "suspicious". 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. by potty Thu Oct 09, 2014 2:52 am, Users browsing this forum: Arget and 29 guests. Today, we have gotten rid of them.. The economy of the island is almost exclusively centered on tourism, especially scuba diving. 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Hannah Witheridge, 23, from Norfolk and David Miller, 24, from Jersey had been murdered on the holiday island of Koh Tao. Island authorities sued the online news site for violating the Computer Crime Act, which outlaws uploading false information online. I stumbled across these once a few years ago and I really wish I hadn't seen them. It has a population of around 1,500 people and the main settlement is Ban Mae Hat. by General Mackevili Thu Oct 09, 2014 12:12 am, Post We are no longer accepting comments on this article. But many cases appear very suspicious according to family members and insufficiently investigated. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group, Ukraine soldiers shoot down enemy drones with drones of their own, Wheel of Fortune contestant answers food puzzle wrong, Pavement where disabled woman gestured at cyclist before fatal crash, Pro-Ukrainian drone lands on Russian spy planes exposing location, 'Buster is next!' Tourists take pictures at Sairee beach spot where Mr Miller and Hannah Witheridge were killed on Monday, Tourists continued to arrive at the island today where local businesses are hopeful the double murder doesn't ruin the islands reputation, Relatives of the pair arrived in Bangkok on Thursday as police struggle to examine forensic evidence due to lack of technology. Rex Features. Friends and family remain suspicious of the police investigation and the insistence that Dimitri committed suicide, especially as his hands were tied behind his back. He started another business in neighboring island Koh Phayam before returning in March 2018 to "tie up loose ends". The body had to be identified using dental records and previous X-rays. Take care of your gut and it will take care of you: Could these 'friendly' bacteria transform your gut Netflix subscribers can access hidden upgrade to their favourite shows - here's how to check if you are Ben Ellery In Koh Tao, Thailand For Mail On Sunday, Do not sell or share my personal information. Hannah was raped before she was killed. But they have another dark side to them. Its a farce.. 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. Officers have taken the details of the fishing boats moored off the islands Sairee Beach on the island of Koh Tao. Does UoB look at GCSE grades for business management? 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. But they were skeptical and he was fit and healthy at the time of his death. There have been suspicious reports of hand-sized bruises found on Lukes shoulders. There were no signs of a struggle or rape or other human DNA. After what must have been an incomprehensibly painful month for the families of Hannah and David, the fact that painfully graphic not to mention wholly unnecessary photos of their bodies are being shared online is difficult to understand, particularly given that questions are yet to be answered about what exactly lead to their deaths. Copyright The Student Room 2023 all rights reserved. Officers claimed they had 'strong evidence' to link six Burmese workers to the gruesome murders, though no forensic links could be made. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. She was said to have died of natural causes after mixing antibiotics she was taking for a chest infection with alcohol. I definitely don't think I could handle actually seeing them. There were originally over 10, but now we only have the 2. 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. Bernd had also recently separated from his wife, Oey, a Koh Tao native, with whom he had a seven-year-old daughter, Bene, who had been living for the last two years with his sister, Monica, in Germany. However, it did not match any of their DNA records. Absolutely brutal murder but I think they have the wrong people. The investigation of the Witheridge and Miller slayings was widely criticized as the crime scene was not properly secured, and questions were also raised about subsequent DNA testing. Coincidentally, pictures of Bernd with a snake were to be found online. At the time of the murders last Monday morning, ten boats were lying offshore. Toxic trauma expert Gabor Mate diagnoses Prince Harry with attention deficit disorder but tells him it CAN 'I felt different to the rest of my family - and my mum felt the same': Prince Harry opens up on his 'broken 'He's completely beige drained of all his feisty ginger life-blood': JULIE BURCHILL'S verdict on Prince 'I was a bit of a mess': Amanda Abbington reveals she considered suicide after split from ex Martin Freeman DR ELLIE CANNON: My breast has not got lumps but it's itchy, should I be concerned about cancer at age 72? The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. They think our country is beautiful and is safe so they can do whatever they want, they can wear bikinis and walk everywhere. Official UCL 2023 Undergraduate Applicants Thread, Which is better Durham or Southampton for Bsc Accoutring and Finance, Official Cambridge Postgraduate Applicants 2023 Thread, The Russell Group hurt/heal game (Part 5), Diagnostic Radiography 3rd year, Ask me anything (healthcare related), TSR Community Awards 2022: Feedback and Suggestions, TSR Community Awards 2022: Most Helpful in Universities- VOTING OPEN. Really gross. She had no alcohol in her system. Burmese migrant workers crossing the Thai-Myanmar friendship bridge in the bordertown Mae Sot, Thailand. "Hannah was a fun, vibrant and beautiful young woman who will be sorely missed by all who knew her.". "We beg that Hannah and David are afforded privacy and dignity through the removal of these pointless and insensitive reminders," they said. His remark appeared to blame murdered Briton Hannah Witheridge for exposing herself to a brutal attack on the paradise island of Koh Tao. Typically you won't see crime scene pictures on there, especially ones this brutal. said General Prayuth Chan-O-Cha in a televised speech. There is a suggestion Mr Miller was coming to her aid when he was also killed. 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. Following criticism for the way the case has been handled, police are now working with detectives from Scotland Yard. We are furious that we have not been able to have an approved independent forensic examination.". I work in digital forensics so I've seen a ton of NSFL stuff and thought I was pretty numb. Thailand's prime minister today apologised for suggesting tourists in bikinis made themselves more vulnerable - comments which provoked outrage around the world. 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Thai police yesterday were measuring the feet of bar and restaurant staff after examining footprints left in sand near where the victims' bodies were discovered, Workers were forced to hold up signs with their names and a number on it as officials took their feet size and DNA n what has been branded a 'joke' by local people. 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. 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. The Samui Times believes that it is in the best interests of any visitor to the island to be aware of the numerous tourist deaths and the fact that many families of those who died on the island are not satisfied with police investigations.. Dunno if this is what your looking for but emmet till. 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