There were no signs of a struggle or rape or other human DNA. They still maintain their innocence, as they did throughout the trial. Following criticism for the way the case has been handled, police are now working with detectives from Scotland Yard. 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. I work in digital forensics so I've seen a ton of NSFL stuff and thought I was pretty numb. 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. 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. All rights reserved. The body had to be identified using dental records and previous X-rays. Earlier Thai Prime Minister said it girls wearing bikinis on the holiday island of Koh Tao were not safe unless they were ugly. Ill leave this post up anyway for anyone whos interested. The problem with TikToks Bold Glamour filter, Who has Dua Lipa dated? 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. 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. He got killed in a racist attack by several white men. 5th Oct, 2014. When will the Beast from the East be at YOUR door? Deaths have been explained away by the authorities as unfortunate accidents or suicides. On February 16, 2015, Russian tourist Valentina Novozhyonova, 23, vanished from her hostel on Koh Tao. The men who killed Till were not mentally ill and they were not penalized or ostracized for their actions. The picture of his mother standing over his coffin is just heart wrenching. Putting names to archive photos, The children left behind in Cuba's mass exodus, In photos: India's disappearing single-screen cinemas. Final moments: Dressed in a pink top and white skirt, the 23-year-old from Great Yarmouth, Norwich, strolls through Koh Tao with friends. She had checked into the hostel on February 11 and was due to check out on February 16, but failed to do so. Hannah Witheridge was seen walking through Koh Tao with a group of friends - all of whom are thought to be British - just hours before being brutally murdered, The 23-year-old is thought to have been out with two girls and two boys after Mr Miller returned to his hotel room at around 1am, David Miller was seen separately from different cameras. I remember seeing the pics 12 years ago and being horrified but I kept going back to look again . 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. Yikes. However, it did not match any of their DNA records. 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. The family has contested the police version of events. A royal commutation does not require an admission of guilt. In a speech broadcast live on Thai TV yesterday, he said: There are always problems with tourist safety. Hannah Witheridge, 23, from Norfolk and David Miller, 24, of Jersey were bludgeoned to death with a wooden hoe as they walked back to their hotel room late at night on September 15, 2014, on the popular Sairee Beah. Pathologist Dr. Michael Biggs told the hearing that there were many injuries on Nick's body, including to the head, limbs, and face. TSR Community Awards 2022 - VOTING NOW OPEN! We have some new leads but we dont have any new suspects.. DO NOT go in blind. "Thai courts make little allowance for the feelings of relatives," he said. Hannah was also raped in the attack. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. But they have another dark side to them. 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. The last known video footage of the Russian woman showed her walking to Chaloke Hin Kao bay and never coming back. The island of Koh Tao, off the coast of Thailand, is often described as a paradise. https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/6729031/thailand-koh-tao-island-dad-dead-mystery/, https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-30546787, https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/09/17/sister-murdered-backpacker-hannah-witheridge-dies-falling-gravely/, https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-53797951, https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/1282946/police-clarify-koh-tao-death-cases, https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1047575-death-island-riddle%C2%A0-koh-tao-mystery-deepens-as-%E2%80%98healthy%E2%80%99-dad-becomes-tenth-westerner-to-die-in-suspicious-circumstances/, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4680394/Haunting-final-image-Koh-Tao-backpacker-Thai-hang-suicide.html, https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/thailands-death-island-tourist-33-13399601, https://www.chiangraitimes.com/crime-chiang-rai-thailand/body-of-moldavian-tourist-found-dead-in-sea-off-the-island-koh-tao-sent-to-bangkok-for-thorough-autopsy/, https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/443983/suter-hanspeter-body-found-on-beach-in-chumphon-thailand, Koh Tao Murders, Suspicious Deaths, Fatal Accidents Tribute to 20 Foreigners Tony Lotus & 1Survivor, Tagged: Koh Tao - Death Island in Paradise, Cases on the Death Island of Koh Tao, nick pearson koh tao death, The coroner concluded there was not enough evidence to say where or how he met his death. Police have so far failed to tie anyone to the murders, David Miller (left) may have been trying to help Hannah Witheridge (right) as she was being attacked by a group on the Thai island of Koh Tao last Sunday, new evidence suggests, Police are hunting this man filmed running frantically away from the beach on the night of the murders, Another added: This is the latest in a series of bungles in this investigation. Witnesses said items belonging to the Moldovan were seen in the early hours of Tuesday morning and police were alerted. Therefore, we would like to take this opportunity to ask that Hannah be allowed a well-deserved day of privacy on Friday whilst we join her many friends in a celebration of her life.". Need advertising? Phone records showed that Elise called her mother on Skype on April 17, 2017, before leaving Koh Phangan on a Ferry on April 19. 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. 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. 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. They had been brutally beaten to death just a few feet away from their hotel rooms. 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'. 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. A CCTV video of a woman running near the scene is described but not released. The Student Room and The Uni Guide are trading names of The Student Room Group Ltd. Register Number: 04666380 (England and Wales), VAT No. Hannah was a University of Essex student from Hemsby in Norfolk, UK, and David was a civil and structural engineering graduate, from Jersey. A detailed history, The ending of Sex/Life season 2 explained. They claim they did not receive an autopsy report and say his body was sent against their wishes to the same Bangkok hospital that carried out botched reports on the bodies of two Brits murdered on the same island in 2014. Five days since the . The fact that people e-mailed her family the photos while pretending to be Nikki was enough. by potty Wed Oct 08, 2014 11:51 pm, Post 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? 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 . In a hastily convened press conference in Bangkok today, Prayut said: 'I'm sorry that it hurt people. Hannah Witheridge seen looking relaxed and wandering streets with . 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. True Crime in the Outdoors - StrangeOutdoors.com I dont know if the killers are still on the island. Here, a breakdown of the investigation shows how the frantic hunt for backpackers' killers has unfolded. Students Hannah and David had attended a beach party before slipping away together at around 1am on Monday. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/03/world/asia/thailand-koh-tao-death-island.html#:~:text=But%20among%20some%20foreigners%2C%20Koh,began%20calling%20it%20Death%20Island.&text=She%20accused%20the%20police%20of,up%20crime%20on%20the%20island. September 16: DNA samples taken from the scene do not match those of any of a reported 12 suspects. They also found a suicide note at the scene. Police recovered the body and took it to the neighboring island of Koh Phangan. Alexandr Bucspun, 33, from Moldova, was found dead in the sea off Had Sai Ree on Koh Tao on Tuesday, October 9, 2018. 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. Dunno if this is what your looking for but emmet till. From the beginning, the Thai police had difficulty securing the crime scene. 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. 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. 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. What they did was fairly run of the mill for the Jim Crow South. 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. Could you please describe them? The autopsy stated he had drowned. They were acts of extreme barbarity. He had been dead about 10 days and had left to go snorkeling alone on November 8. Hannah's funeral will take place on Friday Their bodies were found at 6am. "We beg that Hannah and David are afforded privacy and dignity through the removal of these pointless and insensitive reminders," they said. by potty Thu Oct 09, 2014 2:52 am, Users browsing this forum: Arget and 29 guests. 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. 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.'. Images of a migrant worker spotted later on the same CCTV tape are circulated, with police describing the man as a person of interest. How Boris Johnson's Partygate tormentor Sue Gray is now enmeshed in her own row - as it is DAN HODGES: This grubby Sue Gray recruitment annihilates all pretence that Sir Keir Starmer is a man of Matt Hancock discussed 'deploying' new virus variant to 'frighten the pants off everyone' as former Health 'So many dead. Personal trainer, 22, describes what working in the fitness industry is like when you're curvy - and why Jon Jones vs Ciryl Gane - UFC 285 LIVE: Follow all the action from main card ahead of HUGE heavyweight PETER HITCHENS: Now we know for sure that our leaders lost their heads over Covid. What's the least amount of exercise we can get away with? In an extraordinary outburst yesterday, General Prayuth Chan-O-Cha (right) suggested that only ugly tourists were safe when wearing beach wear. Bernd's cousin Christina said: ''We cannot accept what the Thai authorities on the island are telling us. Hannah Witheridge & David Miller: British backpackers murdered in Thailand 2014. The comments below have been moderated in advance. Copyright 2022 Cambodia Expats Online. Can women ever trust the Met Police again? Revealed: The top 10 fastest-growing destinations for UK pensioners retiring overseas. BBC's 1million star Zoe Ball, 52, lands big new payday for Abba show on ITV. 9 Oct 2014. Police concluded she wanted to break a deep-diving record at more than 24 meters. But they were found innocent by an all white jury. Charles 'will NEVER build real relationship with Archie and Lili unless Harry and Meghan get new royal 'Putin has STOLEN our Ukrainian children': Distraught parents tell how THOUSANDS of youngsters never EMILY PRESCOTT: Sarah Ferguson 'confused' after seeing photos from goddaughter's wedding she thought she was Joe Biden is 'unlikely' to attend King Charles' coronation due to Ireland trip - despite promising to A 14-year-old autistic boy's naive prank. After weeks of investigations, Thai Police have arrested three Burmese man in relation to the murder of two British tourists David Miller and Hannah Witheridge on the holiday island of Koh Tao.The Burmese migrant worker community is on high . 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 . Samples were taken from nine migrant workers and three foreigners including two brothers from Jersey who were friends of David Miller. Its a farce.. Can they be safe in bikinis unless they are not beautiful?. "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. "Our family have been further traumatised by reports that there are numerous unnecessary and senseless photographs circulating across the internet. 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. Derby coroner Louise Pinder said there was not enough evidence to say how he died and recorded an open verdict. I click the link and it just gives me the wow such empty message. Koh Tao Murders - Forensic Tales The pictures, which News Corp . Bernds family in Ingolstadt, Germany, said that the authorities told them he had died of heart failure or had been bitten by a snake. Hannah Witheridge & David Miller: British backpackers murdered - reddit We admit that in the past, there was a mafia there that took advantage of tourists. Can I ride an elevator while someone is sleeping inside? After the attack they swam to their boat and boasted to their colleagues. Five unexpected signs in your 20s and 30s you're at risk of developing heart disease later in life. They beat Ms Horton, raped her, and threw her into the sea where she drowned. 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. Replies analysing and speculating over the mystery and possible explanations are encouraged. 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. Zaw Lin and Wai Phyo (also known as Win Zaw Htun). Do you know this baby? It was just straight up sped that killed her. 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. She was also part of the Sathya Sai Baba cult and lived with a self-proclaimed 'guru'. 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. What science tells us about the afterlife. Probably the links to those photos on other sites also. The following morning the family raised the alarm when Nick failed to answer the door. Read about our approach to external linking. Pol Maj Gen Pornchai Sutheerakhun, director of the Institute of Forensic Science at Police General Hospital in Bangkok, said There were wounds around the neck due to the hanging and some non-fatal bruises in the head, and no drugs were found in the body.