Hannah Witheridge, 23, from Norfolk and David Miller, 24, from Jersey had been murdered on the holiday island of Koh Tao. He started another business in neighboring island Koh Phayam before returning in March 2018 to "tie up loose ends". Excluding the black dahlia (elizabeth short) and the jack the ripper case, what crime scene photo's seriously disturb you. Koh Tao murders - Wikipedia Cambodia Expats Online is the most popular community in the country. 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. In September 2014, two European backpackers, Hannah Witheridge and David Miller were found murdered on Sairee Beach on Thailand's island of Koh Tao. Derby coroner Louise Pinder said there was not enough evidence to say how he died and recorded an open verdict. the above report about the "son" sounds much too much like a "closing in" on the culprits. An unexplained fire that evening burned down three bamboo huts, including the one Elise had been staying in. British woman, Christina Annesley, 23, was found in a room at the In Touch Resort on Jan 21, 2015. This could technically be counted as a crime scene as she was DUI but the aftermath of Nikki Catsouras (Porsche girl) crash is engrained on my brain forever. Due to the nature of her passing, our beautiful girl has had little privacy. 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The fact that there are a lot of people out there who still somehow defend them is even more unbelievable. If you enjoyed Oliver Sacks book, you might like this photo project. Zaw Lin and Wai Phyo (also known as Win Zaw Htun). Officers claimed they had 'strong evidence' to link six Burmese workers to the gruesome murders, though no forensic links could be made. They think our country is beautiful and is safe so they can do whatever they want, they can wear bikinis and walk everywhere. 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Thailand beach murders: Hannah Witheridge's family beg for removal of graphic crime scene images circulating online Oct 08, 2014 16:49 By Andy Lines Photos showing the battered bodies of Hannah, 23, and David Miller, 24, emerged soon after news of their murders. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Thailand: Koh Tao Murder Trial Exposed. Ugly Truth of 'Land of Smiles 806 8067 22 Registered Office: Imperial House, 2nd Floor, 40-42 Queens Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 3XB, Taking a break or withdrawing from your course, http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/thailand-police-parade-burmese-killers-of-hannah-witheridge-and-david-miller-in-front-of-cameras-on-koh-tao-30635263.html, http://www.itv.com/news/calendar/update/2014-10-03/funeral-of-murdered-leeds-university-student/, Official Imperial College 2023 Undergraduate Applicants Thread. Hannah was raped before she was killed. However, no toxicology report was conducted. I'm not even following that rabbit hole because all I had to read was Porsche Girl, I've seen it before and it's bad Just to clarifyshe was NOT a dui. Police recovered the body and took it to the neighboring island of Koh Phangan. On February 16, 2015, Russian tourist Valentina Novozhyonova, 23, vanished from her hostel on Koh Tao. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. That is the last time he is seen on camera. They were arrested, confessed and given life sentences. 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. Investigators had no theory to explain her unexpected stopover on Koh Tao on her way back to the mainland and the capital Bangkok. Samples were taken from nine migrant workers and three foreigners including two brothers from Jersey who were friends of David Miller. 9 Oct 2014. The pictures, which News Corp . September 19: Thai officials collect DNA samples from workers in bars and restaurants in Koh Tao. Interactive map reveals when you may see SNOW, Kate Garraway reveals Derek's heartbreaking words when they thought he had just minutes left to live. Police say it could be of a witness to the double murder, a suspect or of Miss Witheridge herself. Witnesses said items belonging to the Moldovan were seen in the early hours of Tuesday morning and police were alerted. 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!' Eight days later locals living near Tanote Bay found Elise's body after becoming suspicious of a monitor lizard going back and forth into the jungle. 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. Copyright 2022 Cambodia Expats Online. Pathologist Dr. Michael Biggs told the hearing that there were many injuries on Nick's body, including to the head, limbs, and face. "Thai courts make little allowance for the feelings of relatives," he said. See the latest list of Exclusive members-only articles on StrangeOutdoors.com, https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30320196. They followed the animal and discovered that it had been feeding on Elise's remains, which were found among rocks behind the Tanote Family Bay Resort. Elise went 1.5 miles (2.5km) through the jungle to Tanote Bay and took a room at the Poseidon Resort where she booked another ticket for Bangkok leaving on April 24. What's the least amount of exercise we can get away with? Police said that DNA semen samples taken from Hannahs body were from two men, both Asian. Typically you won't see crime scene pictures on there, especially ones this brutal. David Miller & Hannah Witheridge murdered on Thailand Island, Re: David Miller & Hannah Witheridge murdered on Thai Island, http://www.bestgore.com/murder/british- -raped-05/, http://www.bestgore.com/murder/british- -raped-01/, http://www.nationmultimedia.com/nationa 43997.html, http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news es-4402767, http://www.mizzima.com/opinion/intervie to-his-son, Epstein's island: dubbed by locals as Pedophile Island and Orgy Island. (Pics), South Africans turn to Phnom Penh private investigator Declan Miller to get home, It is currently Sun Mar 05, 2023 11:56 am. A judge found the workers guilty and sentenced them to death despite questions about DNA evidence and the police handling of the case. "Our family have been further traumatised by reports that there are numerous unnecessary and senseless photographs circulating across the internet. A royal commutation does not require an admission of guilt. An inquest had been held in 2014 as his death was being treated as suspicious. I remember seeing the pics 12 years ago and being horrified but I kept going back to look again . The two men were convicted and sentenced in 2015 and the verdict was upheld by an appeals court in 2017 and the Supreme Court in August 2019. 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. 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. 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 killing. 5th Oct, 2014. A scuffed copy of the Koran. Sister, 30, of murdered backpacker Hannah Witheridge dies 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. Not so shipshape! Revealed: The top 10 fastest-growing destinations for UK pensioners retiring overseas. 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. 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. 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. Mr Miller was spotted shaking the hand of a local person dressed in a football shirt with the number 9 on the back of it. But they were skeptical and he was fit and healthy at the time of his death. Aran Klaewklong, a security guard from Big Blue Diving shop, told police he found a mobile phone, clothes, a hotel key, shoes and an ID on the beach at 1.30 am during a beach patrol. Official: Queen's University Belfast A100 2023 Entry, I'm withdrawing my Uni application 2 days before the uni interview, should I say some. International experts criticized the DNA testing done by the hospital at the time with claims that samples were tampered with in order to falsely incriminate two Burmese workers. 2023 BBC. Miss Witheridge's family said "senseless" photos of the crime scene had added to . Images of a migrant worker spotted later on the same CCTV tape are circulated, with police describing the man as a person of interest. Phone records showed that Elise called her mother on Skype on April 17, 2017, before leaving Koh Phangan on a Ferry on April 19. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. It covers an area of about 21 km2. 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. A local Western businessman though, who did not want to be named, criticised the police for allowing the boats to leave. When the bodies of British tourists 23-year-old Hannah Witheridge and 24-year-old David Miller were found brutally murdered on the remote Thai island of Koh Tao, the police immediately concluded that the killer had to be a foreigner, as a Thai person couldn't be capable of such brutality. 'Can they be safe in bikinis unless they are not beautiful?' At the time of the murders last Monday morning, ten boats were lying offshore. But many cases appear very suspicious according to family members and insufficiently investigated. 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. But among some foreigners, Koh Tao has taken on a more sinister reputation. It's crazy that the wikipedia page for the Ripper has this picture on it. Pol Lt Gen Thanate Pinmuangngam, acting chief of Police Region 8, said In the Dallemagne case, the cause of death was suffocation. by potty Thu Oct 09, 2014 2:48 am, Post It's GRAYGATE! Koh Tao Murders - Forensic Tales In a speech broadcast live on Thai TV yesterday, he said: There are always problems with tourist safety. Frenchman, Dimitri Povse, 29, was found hanging from the beam of a rented house on January 1, 2015. She had no alcohol in her system. "Time makes the pain of this horrendous tragedy no easier to bear," they write. 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. The worst part is her face. Putting names to archive photos, The children left behind in Cuba's mass exodus, In photos: India's disappearing single-screen cinemas. Andrew Rosindell, a member of the Commons foreign affairs committee, said: 'What is most worrying about these comments is the underlying implication about those who have been murdered that they have somehow brought it upon themselves.'. Hannah and a friend were spotted on CCTV walking down the main strip of Koh Tao towards Choppers bar at 7pm on Sunday. Oh Yes, this one is gruesome . said General Prayuth Chan-O-Cha in a televised speech. 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.. Christopher and James Ware were stopped at Suvarnabhumi International airport on their way back to Britain for questioning. There is a suggestion Mr Miller was coming to her aid when he was also killed. This is not for the faint hearted but as you are studying the subject, Im sure you will be fine. We have some new leads but we dont have any new suspects.. Although both of his hands were tied behind the back, the police said he could have done this himself as the rope was tied to one hand and a loop was made so the other hand could be inserted. 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. Administratively it is a subdistrict (tambon) of Ko Pha-ngan District (amphoe) of Surat Thani Province. Alexandr Bucspun, 33, from Moldova, was found dead in the sea off Had Sai Ree on Koh Tao on Tuesday, October 9, 2018. But they were found innocent by an all white jury. Controversially, Surat Thani governor Auaychai Innak dismissed as untrue some foreign news reports which claimed reptiles had eaten half of Dallemagne's body. 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. That happened very close to my home (like, I could probably see the location if I went for a walk). "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. In an extraordinary outburst yesterday, General Prayuth Chan-O-Cha (right) suggested that only ugly tourists were safe when wearing beach wear. 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He also had given no indications before his death, that he had suicidal thoughts. A detailed history, The ending of Sex/Life season 2 explained. Really gross. Rex Features. Absolutely brutal murder but I think they have the wrong people. The economy of the island is almost exclusively centered on tourism, especially scuba diving. The family has contested the police version of events. She was dedicated, ambitious and would have made an amazing difference to the lives of many families through her chosen career as a Speech and Language Therapist. Later it transpires there is evidence of one man's DNA on the cigarette, and of two men in the victim's body. British Bricklayer Luke Miller, 26, was found at the bottom of a swimming pool at the Sunset Bar at Sairee Beach on January 6, 2016. The body had to be identified using dental records and previous X-rays. Me too :' ( she was almost unrecognizable. I stumbled across these once a few years ago and I really wish I hadn't seen them. 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. Elise had been traveling around Asia for two years, and before her death had been living at a yoga and tantra retreat on Koh Phangan. Hannah Witheridge & David Miller: British backpackers murdered - reddit Nick Pearson, 25, was found floating in an island bay, at the foot of a 50ft drop by scuba divers in the sea after he disappeared following a night out with his family on New Year's Eve. The coroner concluded there was not enough evidence to say where or how he met his death. Police in Thailand investigating the murder of two British backpackers suspect they were killed by two fishermen who then fled in a boat as CCTV images showing the couples last fateful movements in Koh Tao came to light last night. There were originally over 10, but now we only have the 2. They still maintain their innocence, as they did throughout the trial. by Soi Dog Thu Oct 09, 2014 2:35 am, Post I dont know if the killers are still on the island. Officers revealed they are working on the theory that David Miller, 24, and Hannah Witheridge, 23, were killed in a copycat attack of the rape and murder of Reading University student Katherine Horton, 21, who was murdered by two Thai fishermen on the nearby island of Koh Samui on New Years Day in 2006. They were acts of extreme barbarity. oof. The Ultimate Cambodian Currency Guide 2022: RIEL. 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. The bodies of Hannah Witheridge, 23, from Hemsby, and David Miller, 24, from Jersey, were found on a Koh Tao beach. By Ben Ellery In Koh Tao, Thailand For Mail On Sunday, Published: 11:58 GMT, 20 September 2014 | Updated: 15:22 GMT, 21 October 2014. Samui Times defended its reporting in an online post. Are there serial killers operating on the island, with their crimes apparently insufficiently investigated so that the tourist industry remains protected? 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. When will the Beast from the East be at YOUR door? Today I was contacted by the son of Dave Tarnowski. Here, a breakdown of the investigation shows how the frantic hunt for backpackers' killers has unfolded. 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. 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.. Need advertising? German Bernd Grotsch's body was found at his home deep in the jungle in the Mae Haad part of Koh Tao. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. It's worth noting that his mother didn't just have an open casket at the funeral. Hannah Witheridge & David Miller. Probably the links to those photos on other sites also. 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. I definitely don't think I could handle actually seeing them. 'I didn't intend to insult or criticise anyone. A woman Povse had been interested in said he had called her twice on the phone that night but she had not picked up because she had been asleep. Prior to your posting to Thailand you must have received a report of this country in terms of its corruption, poverty, murder and crime rates. RME8CHF9 - Mae Sot, Thailand. Im asking if they wear bikinis in Thailand, will they be safe? This is a terrific answer. Despite claims of a fall, he had no broken bones.