Koh Tao Murders March 28, 2022 courtneyjfretwell Uncategorized 1 Comment In September 2014, two European backpackers, Hannah Witheridge and David Miller were found murdered on Sairee Beach on Thailand's island of Koh Tao. Attempts to appeal the sentence failed, but a royal decree was issued by King Vajiralongkorn in 2020 commuting the death sentences to life imprisonment. 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. The family of some of the deceased - including three more Brits - have accused local cops of not investigating the deaths of their loved ones. In January 2014, 25-year-old Nick Pearson was found dead in the sea below a cliff while visiting the island. Many raised concerns that contamination cast doubt upon the forensic evidence: officials, journalists and tourists were seen walking around the crime scene, and Thai police did not use trained or independent specialists to collect forensic evidence. 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The Murders The two people killed were Hannah Witheridge and David Miller. [31] Media reports speculated that was because the defence was wary of calling on foreign experts fearing it could appear as undermining the Thai justice system, and could bias the judges against their case. Irregular Burmese migrant workers were now required to register with the police in an attempt to discourage illegal workers and prevent bribery. She was also part of the Sathya Sai Baba cult and lived with a self-proclaimed 'guru'. A judge found the workers guilty and sentenced them to death despite questions about DNA evidence and the police handling of the case. See the latest list of Exclusive members-only articles on StrangeOutdoors.com, https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30320196. An English human rights activist by the name of Andy Hall asked me to put him in touch with the Melbourne forensic expert, Jane Taupin which I did. Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. With crystal-clear waters, perfect sandy beaches, palm trees and great nightlife. [31] They focused on foreign nationals, with a spokesperson for the police claiming "Thais wouldn't do this". Verdicts in the case are not expected until October. There were no signs he was suicidal. Here are the names of some of the other outsiders who died on Koh Tao: Ian Jacobs 2000; He originally moved to the island in the late 1990s but left in 2016 after becoming frustrated with the corruption and hostility towards foreign business owners. But . Rocio Gomez; Most are running guesthouses, eateries and scuba-diving operations or working as diving instructors. Christina Annesley, 23, was one of the many young Brits who sadly died in Koh Tao. The relevant standard in this case was ISO 17025. The . [3] The murders were the first cases of homicide on the island in over eight years. However, a lawyer for Zaw Lin and Wai Phyo told the BBC that the pair had not admitted their guilt when their death sentences were commuted. [21][73], The death sentences were commuted to life imprisonment on 14 August 2020 following a royal decree to commemorate King Vajiralongkorn's birthday and "illustrate the king's clemency". He had entered the country on September 26, 2018, before traveling to the island, where stayed at the Monsoon Gym and Fight Club. A police officer told the trial of the severe injuries Miss Witheridge suffered and evidence she had been raped. [5][6] Both were students who were backpacking in Thailand. HARROWING photos of the corpses of English backpackers Hannah Witheridge and David Miller have surfaced online, traumatising their families. Elise Dallemagne 2017; [1] Police revealed that the samples from Witheridge's body were used up,[62][27] but were able to provide DNA samples from the murder weapon. He said at the time: "We don't know how or why she died. On Thursday, the New York District Attorney released crime scene photos showing blood spatter and the knife allegedly used by nanny Yoselyn Ortega to kill two young children in her care. [1][4][24] Witheridge's body indicated she had been raped. Thai authorities claimed he was drunk and fell, but his family believes he was murdered.. [53], The prosecution's case focused on findings of the police and medical examiner, with an emphasis on the DNA evidence. Russian tourist Valentina Novozhyonova, 23, vanished from her hostel on Koh Tao in March and has still not been found. [92], Thailand's government became concerned the murders may affect tourism to the country. [51], The prosecution also claimed the defendants entered the country in violation of the Immigration Act of 1979. [14][22] The police moved the bodies to prevent them being swept up in the rising tide. [72] The Supreme Court of Thailand upheld the sentence in August 2019, stating that the police handled the case correctly and the forensic evidence was "clear, credible, and detailed". 4.14. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. WARNING CONTAINS SOME DISTURBING IMAGES OF DEATH. A court in Thailand has convicted a pair of Burmese men of the murder of two young British tourists on the holiday island of Koh Tao, a verdict described as just by one victim's family but. Investigators had no theory to explain her unexpected stopover on Koh Tao on her way back to the mainland and the capital Bangkok. Christina, from Orpington, South East London, died shortly after arriving on Koh Tao. The pictures, which News Corp Australia will not reproduce, were taken on the beach at Koh Tao, where the pair was hacked to death with a garden hoe, allegedly by two Burmese men who confessed to the bloody crime then withdrew their confessions. Myanmar men who murdered two UK backpackers on Ko Tao have their death sentences commuted to life Mobile phone of Ukrainian woman key to the puzzle as police decide between murder or suicide Ko Samui police probe the death of a Ukrainian woman found in a forested area last Sunday by a local man Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connor Christina Annesley 2015; From the beginning, the Thai police had difficulty securing the crime scene. [1][15][16] Miller's body was found floating in the water, and Witheridge's on the beach;[17] the bodies lay approximately 20 metres apart and 30 metres away from their hotel (Ocean View Bungalows). He was travelling Southeast Asia with a friend after completing a six-week work placement in Australia with a mining company,[6][8][9] and arrived in Thailand in August. He later apologised for the comment after it was met with public backlash. While police ruled out foul play, Nick's family, who say officers did not investigate a single witness, believe he was murdered. In August 2020, Zaw Lin and Wai Phyo had their death sentences commuted to life in prison to commemorate King Vajiralongkorn's birthday and to show his "clemency". [46] The police then forced the suspects to re-enact the murder in front of media,[34] a move condemned by legal experts as prejudicing a fair hearing. Rockefeller Audio 2022. Hannah Witheridge 2014; Ortega, 55, is charged . [1][15][21], During an hours-long interrogation, during which the police used Burmese food vendors as interpreters[35] because the pair could not speak Thai,[41] the suspects confessed to the murders. Elise fled 2.5km to 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. I A fascinating, cinematic, multigenerational history of the Cuban mob in the US from "America's top chronicler of organized crime"* and New York Times bestselling author of Havana Nocturne. 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. At least eleven European tourists have died or disappeared there since 2014 and it is now described as Death Island or Murder Island. 2040 / 2557, Regional Court of Appeal VIII No. My YouTube channel is called KOH TAO MURDERS DEATH ISLAND. 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. Resting in the Gulf of Thailand, a two-hour ferry ride north of Koh Samui, Koh Tao is best known for its incredible marine life, which over the years has attracted a small but buoyant expat. The photos show his wife . To narrow down the search and display some truly rare crime scene photographs, all images on this list have been taken by the photographer Weegee the Famous, who rose to prominence in the 1930s and 40s. We had one day on Koh Tao, it was really hard.". With crystal clear water and stunning greenery, the Thai island of Koh Tao is seen as a backpacker haven. Michele claims that Elise used a fake name of "Elise Dubuis" to check into the Triple B Bungalows next to Mae Head Pier on Koh Tao as she travelled via the island on a ferry bound for Chumphon province on her route back to capital Bangkok. GRAPHIC crime scene photos showing the corpses of English backpackers Hannah Witheridge and David Miller have surfaced online, traumatising their families. Amnesty International has demanded the Thai authorities investigate the torture allegations after one suspect reportedly said he was beaten and threatened with electrocution. Ben Harrington 2012; Two weeks later, two illegal Burmese migrant workers were blamed for the deaths, primarily on the basis of DNA evidence, and confessed following an hours-long interrogation. Regional Surat Thani governor Chatpong Chatphum said the Koh Tao murders had dealt a serious blow to tourism. As the Witheridge family prepares for Hannahs funeral, her parents, Sue and Tony Witheridge, released this statement: Time makes the pain of this horrendous tragedy no easier to bear. A royal commutation does not require an admission of guilt. [34][35], According to the prosecution in the subsequent case, CCTV footage analysed by the police showed three individuals riding a motorcycle to 7-Eleven, where they bought beer and cigarettes, before going towards Sairee Beach. "There has been lots of chit-chat on the internet. I just listened to your full podcast about Koh Tao with considerable interest. 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. On September 20, 1988, Tara Calico left her home in New Mexico to go on a bike ride she took, In November 1981, actress Natalie Wood mysteriously drowned off the coast of Southern California during a boating trip with her, In July 2014, 52 year old Lynn Messer mysteriously disappeared from her familys 260-acre farm in Bloomsdale, Missouri. While collecting forensic evidence, tourists and locals were allowed to walk on the beach. Hotel owner Rakeshwar Sachathamakul has been found dead along with his wife in a luxury resort on Koh Tao. [62] They were both also charged with entering the country illegally, to which Wai Phyo had already confessed. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. wordlist = ['!', '$.027', '$.03', '$.054/mbf', '$.07', '$.07/cwt', '$.076', '$.09', '$.10-a-minute', '$.105', '$.12', '$.30', '$.30/mbf', '$.50', '$.65', '$.75', '$. [1][47] The national police chief, Somyot Poompanmoung, denied that torture was involved in the confessions. They also found a suicide note at the scene. 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. Nick Pearson 2014; But although David's family called the verdict 'justice', the trial. 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. Eight days later when locals living near the island's idyllic Tanote Bay became suspicious of a monitor lizard going back and fourth into the jungle they discovered Elise's half-eaten body on May 27 among rocks behind the Tanote Family Bay Resort. It will take a bit of time to find loopholes to appeal. Thai police claim Elise hung herself - but her devastated mother does not believe them, and thinks somebody else was involved. BANGKOK A Thai court sentenced two men from Myanmar on Thursday to death for the murder of two British tourists last year, ending a high-profile trial shadowed . Virat Asavachin (Mr Ban) 2002; "We'll go with the flow as much as we can. [54] They argued that the defendants intended to kill Miller, using a hoe to hit him multiple times on the head. Her dad Boyne said a toxicology report was not carried out. [71], A lawyer for the men, Nakhon Chomphuchat, said "we will appeal as soon as we can, we have just got a copy of the court's verdict. [4][11][14] Their bodies were discovered on Sairee Beach a few hours later, between 4 and 5am, by a mute Burmese beach cleaner. It was said the pair went swimming on the same beach earlier that night, and when they got out of the water they found their clothes had disappeared. Part of the reason for coming out, was to go to Koh Tao. David Miller 2014; [67][21][68] The conviction was primarily guided by the DNA evidence,[67][69] and the court said it did not consider their confessions in making the judgement. Are there serial killers operating on the island, with their crimes apparently insufficiently investigated so that the tourist industry remains protected? She was later identified by dental records and previous x-rays. It is not known who released the photos from the crime scene. [82][83] The UK government expressed concerns with the investigation, and summoned a Thai diplomat in London to discuss them. She was part of the sect of the Sathya Sai Baba cult movement, and lived with a self-proclaimed "guru", and left the island on April 17 to return home. [70] Wai Phyo was also convicted of theft for allegedly stealing a phone and sunglasses from Miller's body. Picture: Viral Press/Australscope Mr Sachathamakul's wife, Anshoo. Controversially, Surat Thani governor Auaychai Innak dismissed as untrue some foreign news reports which claimed reptiles had eaten half of Dallemagne's body. [59] The defence struggled to find members of the public willing to testify at the trial, as many feared retribution,[1][60] hence their alibi was not considered convincing by the court. Administratively it is a subdistrict (tambon) of Ko Pha-ngan District (amphoe) of Surat Thani Province. [1] After initially failing to find a match to one of the migrant workers, the police focused their attention on Western tourists related to the victims. A Thai police officer who was called to the scene of the killing of two British tourists on Koh Tao island in September 2014 testified on Wednesday, the first of dozens of witnesses who . They still maintain their innocence, as they did throughout the trial. Police chief Apichart Boonsrirote said he assigned teams to check all surveillance cameras around the hostel and on the island to find out where she was last seen, The Phuket News reported. 'A perfect job' Authorities remain steadfast in their conviction they've found those responsible. Im asking if they wear bikinis in Thailand, will they be safe? [31] A British defence lawyer, Felicity Gerry QC, said the trial was "far too rushed and unfair to the defense". Ms Witheridge, from Hemsby in Norfolk, and Mr Miller, from Jersey, were murdered on the popular holiday island on September 15. September 23, 2014 5:57 AM EDT T he brutal murder of British tourists Hannah Witheridge, 23, and David Miller, 24, on the Thai resort island of Koh Tao, has reverberated around the world.. 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. Valentina Novozhenova 2017; A former Australian soldier, Justin Christopher House, died in Bangkok, where he was living, on February 2. She had checked into the hostel on February 11 and was due to check out on February 16 but failed to do so. 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.. Some 200 children have died in one nation after taking toxic cough syrups. Hannah was a University of Essex student from Hemsby in Norfolk, UK, and David was a civil and structural engineering graduate, from Jersey. The discovery of the bodies last September sparked a major police investigation and intense local and international pressure to find those responsible. Since then the Samui Times has been inundated with . The pictures, which News Corp Australia will not reproduce, were taken on the beach at Koh Tao, where the pair was hacked to death with a garden hoe, allegedly by two Burmese men who confessed to the bloody crime then withdrew their confessions. Police recovered the body and took it to the neighboring island of Koh Phangan. 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. Luke Miller 2016; [1] Receiving half a million visitors each year,[1] Koh Tao is especially popular with backpackers and known for its marine life and scuba diving. Their findings were never made public, but were shared with the families of the victims. But it was in this idyllic setting that their horribly bludgeoned bodies were discovered, their blood seeping into the sand and staining the water. Informacin detallada del sitio web y la empresa: smpsotomasyon.com, +902163767779 SMPS OTOMASYON | Plc, Kart, Servo Motor, Src, Panel Tamiri Or is Koh Tao just unlucky for visitors or is there something more sinister happening on the beautiful Thai island and haven for Scuba divers? The Death Of Lana Clarkson. There was no evidence of a misdemeanour, but the bodies are send to the police hospital for atopsies. Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. [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. Hannah was a fun, vibrant and beautiful young woman who will be sorely missed by all who knew her. [77], An opinion piece in Bangkok Post wrote that "practically no one believes [Zaw Lin and Wai Phyo] really brutally murdered English tourists", adding "in Thai media of all kinds, the consensus is that Win and Zaw Lin are scapegoats. Had he hanged himself, the professor pointed out that the bruises should have appeared on the neck than on his wrists. Passport photos of David William Miller, and Hannah Victoria Witheridge, both 24, were placed on this memorial on Koh Tao on Wednesday. [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 few days later, staff checked her room to discover her mobile phone, passport and camera had all been left behind. 2023 BBC. Zaw Lin was not convicted of this charge because he held a work permit for the two years preceding the murders. Miller had scratches on his back and water in his lungs indicating drowning. [79] Rumours began to circulate, with residents on the island saying the island is controlled by a mafia who "have information about the true culprits", and claimed that the police is covering for them. The crime's brutality amid Koh Tao's insular, backpacker charm caused an international sensation and threatened to further weaken a tourist industry already reeling from the military coup of. They believed he had accidentally drowned and he was thought to have been dead for around 12 hours when his body was retrieved. Zaw Lin, front, and Wai Phyo (also known as Win Zaw Htun), rear, arrive at the court in Koh Samui, Blinken and Lavrov meet for first time since invasion, Explosive found in check-in luggage at US airport, Harry and Meghan told to 'vacate' Frogmore Cottage, Whiskey fungus forces Jack Daniels to stop construction, Tulsa massacre survivors granted Ghana citizenship, Seven in hospital from US plane turbulence, Same-sex marriage ban not discrimination - Japan PM, Messages reveal battle over Covid school policy. One of the men Mau Mau resided nearby. We beg that Hannah and David are afforded privacy and dignity through the removal of these pointless and insensitive reminders. 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. Nick's mother Tracy Pearson, told Derby and South Derbyshire Coroner's Court in the U.K., she had "a gut feeling there was foul play". The images shown to the court were graphic, reports Jonah Fisher in Thailand. Elise's mother Michele van Egten says she does not believe the Thai police's version of events amid fears authorities are working to suppress speculation about the many murders on the island. He had been dead about 10 days and had left to go snorkeling alone on November 8. Bernds family in Ingolstadt, Germany, said that the authorities told them he had died of heart failure or had been bitten by a snake. Photo: Royal Thai Police . [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. She said: "I would tell them to do everything in their power to stop them going. After searching, All rights reserved. But they were skeptical and he was fit and healthy at the time of his death. 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