Yeah, it was a but suspicious given they had the phone and there was apparently DNA evidence. RIP, Christian May (@christianrmay) September 15, 2014. The families of two British tourists murdered in Thailand have spoken of their "torturous pain" and "destroyed lives" one year on from the deaths. Wearing helmets, bullet-proof vests and handcuffs, and wielding a dust bin instead of a hoe, the men demonstrated how they had supposedly killed the tourists. She had checked into the hostel on February 11 and was due to check out on February 16 but failed to do so. His death was ruled as suicide but police could not explain why his hands were tied behind his back. Thai king commutes sentence of UK pairs killers, Historic ocean treaty agreed after decade of talks, China looks at reforms to deepen Xi's control, Inside the enclave surrounded by pro-Russia forces, 'The nurses wanted me to feel guilty about my abortion, From Afghan TV fame to a US factory floor. And even Sairee was mispronounced. October 9, 2014 - 8:57AM. A rusty hoe, its blade broken and caked in gore, lay nearby. She screams, he panics, so he hits her multiple times with the hoe to make her shut up - not rage as much as fear and desire to stop her screams. If anything happens to them we will then know their names, nationality and hotel, said Arnuparp Gaesornsuwan, director general of the Department of Tourism told AFP. Please note: Starting with Case 200, we are using a new Casefile Ratings Form (200-). According to the Burmese suspects it was stolen from them while swimming. The testimony is just the latest in a long series of shocking setbacks that threaten to sink not only the case, but also the Thai criminal justice system. Finally, police appeared to have found their footing when they arrested two 22-year-old migrants from Myanmar who, police claimed, had confessed to the crimes. Thailands tourist industry is already reeling from the effects of marital law. The influence of the king was on this occasion somewhat beneficial - they take the royal family so seriously that you can be sent to prison for writing even an oblique satire or parody of them. Leaked Report Suggests Both Hannah and David Fought Off Their Attackers The pain of this loss is indescribable and our family needs a lot of time and privacy during this excruciating time.. One thing I thought of during this episode is there needs to be some sort of DNA processing regulation, preferably independent of police departments/government agencies. What's the least amount of exercise we can get away with? Thanks for that. Or should Thai law not have this' Is it the case that we should release all people when pressured'," a visibly angry Prayuth told reporters before boarding a plane to the southern province of Surat Thani.Zaw Lin and Win Zaw Htun, both 22, were found guilty by a Thai court on Thursday of killing Hannah Witheridge, 23, and David Miller, 24, whose . These two kindred spirits meet for the first time on the . The pair did not know each other before their holiday, but CCTV footage shows them leaving a bar together just hours before their battered bodies were discovered. Prosecutors said DNA evidence collected from cigarette butts, condoms, and the bodies of the victims linked Zaw Lin and Win Zaw Tun to deaths. International legal and forensic scientists said in 2016 that the DNA investigation by the Thai Police Forensics Laboratory was incompetent with no chain of evidence. Instead, he told the court that the hoe was examined under a magnifying glass but investigators decided there were no viable fingerprints or DNA to collect, Sky News reported. 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Two Burmese workers were sentenced to death in 2015, after being found guilty of killing David Miller, 24, of Jersey, and Hannah Witheridge, 23, of Norfolk. 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. Post-mortems found that Hannah had died from head wounds, while engineering student Mr Miller suffered severe blows to his head and drowned. Koh Tao murders - Wikipedia Mrs Daniels went on to qualify as a paediatric nurse and the pair were married in 2018. --- Nar He has now apparently fled into hiding in fear for his life. My bets are that it was someone belonging to the Thai mafia. In the request, Zaw Lin and Wai Phyo have called for the kings compassion, added Andy Hall, advisor to the legal defense team. 2 min read. It's one thing to say they never expressed suicidal thoughts previously but even in this episode the one parent said something like "they didnt express any suicidal thoughts in the last conversation I had with them" which is normal for people that end up committing suicide. They still maintain their innocence, as they did throughout the trial. Thailand receives over 20 million tourists each year, drawn by the pearl-white beaches, stunning temples and sumptuous food. Both were found dead early on the morning of September 15. Burmese bar workers Zaw Lin and Win Zaw Tun were found guilty of murder in 2015. Powered by. The investigation descended into the absurd when the Thai Prime Minister, Prayuth Chan-ocha, commented on the killings by saying that only ugly women were safe wearing bikinis in Thailand. Said so, I always like to see images of the victims and perpetrators to see how they looked like and for those of you who might be sensible to gruesome scenes, I recommend you not to look at Hannahs crime scene picture. Credit:Reuters. Sister, 30, of murdered backpacker Hannah Witheridge dies However, given the inconsistencies in the investigation, doubt is likely to remain no matter the verdict. Davids not that bad, but my god what they did to Hannah. Thai police admitted to moving Mr Miller's body, ostensibly to prevent it from washing away. Noted. The problem is all the distractions, Quaglia tells TIME. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Zaw Lin and Win Zaw Htun were sentenced to death for the murder of David Miller and the murder and rape of Hannah Witheridge. But his mum believes he was mugged aswallet and watch were missing. Mystery surrounds death of pregnant sister of murdered British Shady. Grief: Relatives of David Miller and Hanna Witheridge hug . The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. A post-mortem examination showed she had been raped. Tourist police said the safety measure would be voluntary. Mrs Witheridge who is separated from Miss Witheridge's father Tony Witheridge, 59, said . Hannah Witheridge and David Miller have been named as the two tourists who chopped up by a hoe in Thailand. Hannah Witheridge and David Miller, the two British backpackers found dead on a Thai beach last month, were reportedly killed by two Burmese men who confessed to officials this week. "They said they didn't do it, that the Thai police beat them until they confessed to something they didn't do. Hannah Witheridge, 23, from Norfolk, and David Miller, 24, from Jersey, were found dead on the island of Koh Tao on 15 September last year. Burmese bar workers Zaw Lin and Win Zaw Tun were found guilty of murder in 2015. Grieving: Hannah Witheridge's family at the headquarters of the Royal Thai Police in Bangkok last year.Credit:Reuters. Frenchman Dimitri Povse, 29, was found hanged in a bungalow on the island on New Year's Day 2015. and our DNA tests on a cigarette butt found at the scene have now cleared the former. I also found that extremely weird it was brought up once and never again. Critics, particularly those from the British media, have accused Thai authorities of bungling the investigation in the three weeks since the murders by chasing the wrong leads and failing to lock down the island in the hours following the killing. Do you know this baby? 2022 - Wiki and Biography world. Cookie Notice Matthew McConaugheys wife was among the passengers on board a Lufthansa flight struck by severe turbulence and has described the chaos. Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. Yeh I made the same mistake and I feel a bit sick now. These two kindred spirits meet for the first time on the . Both had been in Thailand since August and had met just hours before their deaths. Autopsies showed that Witheridge died from head wounds while Miller suffered severe blows to the head and drowned in the surf. Thailand beach murders: Hannah Witheridge and David Miller may have argued in bar with gangsterBy Andy Lines KOH TAO: -- Police are also trying to trace a mystery western woman seen on CCTV running along the main street in the early hours on the night of the murdersMurdered British backpackers Ha. Around three weeks ago, on September 15, their bodies were found together on a beach on Koh Tao island. Whilst I dont believe the correct murderers were charged, please do not quote the woman who wrote the book. Case 220: Hannah Witheridge & David Miller - Casefile True Crime They both decide to take a backpacking trip to Thailand before pursuing Master's Degrees in their respective fields. Two Burmese men are on trial for their murders. Basically, Myanmar shares a border with Thailand and is considerably lower on the economic development index so a lot of labour, both legal and illegal, is done by Myanmar people inside Thailand. The bodies of Ms Witheridge, 23, and Mr Miller, 24, were found on the island of Koh Tao in September 2014 with severe head injuries. Cuando Boyne Annesley busca al ltimo hombre que vio a su hija con vida, cree que ella estaba indagando sobre los asesinatos de Hannah Witheridge y David Miller en la playa Sairee en 2014. They are both eligible under a section of the royal clemency decree to have their death sentences reduced to life in prison, Nakhon said. Mrs. Daniels had been seriously ill, said the family statement confirming that she passed away on Sept. 16. Putting names to archive photos, The children left behind in Cuba's mass exodus, In photos: India's disappearing single-screen cinemas. Koh Tao is actually pronounced 'kaw? Specially how their entire investigation depended entirely on their DNA evidence, which honestly, sounded like it either was completely made up or staged. The existence of two weapons has made us believe that there are at least two attackers, the deputy national police chief, Police General Somyot Pumpanmuang, told reporters Monday. The Daily Telegraph reports that the two were seen leaving a bar at around 1 a.m. Sky News reports that Witheridge had been traveling with three friends. The bodies of Hannah Witheridge, 23, and David Miller, 24, were found on a beach on Koh Tao in September 2014. Were working to restore it. Two Burmese workers were sentenced to death in 2015,. Sister of murdered backpacker Hannah Witheridge was pregnant when she There is other evidence that points to these deaths being murders, but family members saying that the victims weren't suicidal is not it. The island is known as a haven for scuba divers. The trial is expected to conclude this month. The exact area where there bodies were found was the village of Hat Sat Ri. . Forensics results released Wednesday show that Briton David Miller had water in his lungs when he and romantic partner Hannah Witheridge were brutally killed early Monday on Koh Tao in. By Hannah Witheridge and David Miller were killed in Thailand in 2014 Aug 17, 2020 Rex The two Burmese men who were jailed for killing British backpackers, Hannah Witheridge and David Miller, in. Accused of murdering British tourists, Myanmar men Zaw Lin (right) and Win Zaw Htun have withdrawn their confession, that they now say was extracted through torture. "They're pleading with the Burmese government to look into the case and find out the truth," he added. The pair said they offered information to. Thailands image as a tourist paradise has been badly damaged by the brutal murders. The men alleged that they had been tortured by the police, and legal teams claimed that the evidence was misused. The second-gen Sonos Beam and other Sonos speakers are on sale at Best Buy. This is the first time Ive really questioned the research in Casefile. Thailand backpacker murders: David Miller and Hannah Witheridge - two With tourism critical to Thailand's economy, police.