You have reached your limit of 4 free articles. So those other people were probably also murdered, but I am SO tired of relatives saying "she didn't kill herself, she was so happy" being used as a real argument that someone didn't kill themself. "Zaw Lin and Wai Phyo finally admitted to the rape and murder of Hannah Witheridge and the murder of our son.". David Miller, 24, and Hannah Witheridge, 23, didnt know each other before they met on holiday in Thailand in September. These two kindred spirits meet for the first time on the . Last month, a court on Koh Samui - 64 kilometres from Koh Tao - ordered that the remaining forensic evidence in the case be sent for re-examination. 18:37 GMT 11 Aug 2021. Really surprised me since he usually goes to great lenghts get it right, however butchered this one that should have been "easy". 2023 TIME USA, LLC. DNA investigation into Thai beach murders 'incompetent at best' Shady. The trial came following accusations Lin and Phyo, who were migrant workers on the island, were being used as scapegoats by desperate investigators. The two workers, Zaw Lin and Win Zaw Htun, were sentenced to death for the murder of David Miller and the murder and rape of Hannah Witheridge, whose bodies were discovered on a beach on the popular tourist island of Koh Tao in September 2014. Mr Miller's are planning a memorial bench. Specially how their entire investigation depended entirely on their DNA evidence, which honestly, sounded like it either was completely made up or staged. being a glottal stop). Hannah was also raped in the attack in September 2014. These two kindred spirits meet for the first time on the . Thailand: Koh Tao Murder Trial Exposed. Ugly Truth of 'Land of Smiles Friends and family of Mr Miller have commissioned a "simple seat from a plank of oak from a tree that fell in the great storm of 1987". The sister of a British backpacker murdered in Thailand died in a 'double tragedy' while nine weeks pregnant, an inquest has heard. Llam demasiado la atencin? Thailands tourist industry is already reeling from the effects of marital law. Mystery surrounds death of pregnant sister of murdered British Wa-hee-rah-long-gonenever heard anyone else pronounce it like that. Lin and Phyo initially confessed to the killings but then retracted their statements saying they were tortured. Although there were signs of sexual activity, investigators have not ascertained whether Witheridge was raped. According to the BBC, staff from the British embassy left for Koh Tao soon after the news broke of the murders. The two Myanmar men, in helmets and handcuffs, charged in the killings, were made to take part in a re-enactment of the crime.Credit:Reuters. 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Speaking at the inquest, she said: 'Given the post-mortem findings it is very difficult indeed to come to any conclusion other than open and that is because no one knows quite why Laura died when she did. Thai authorities say IT manager Ben Harrington, 32, broke his neck when he crashed into an electricity pylon on a night-time moped ride on the island in August 2012. Putting names to archive photos, The children left behind in Cuba's mass exodus, In photos: India's disappearing single-screen cinemas. Privacy Policy. Tourist police said the safety measure would be voluntary. However, their supporters had claimed the pair had been framed and the evidence mishandled. What's the least amount of exercise we can get away with? Ms Witheridge, who was doing a post-graduate speech and language therapy course at the University of Essex, was travelling with three female friends and had only arrived on Koh Tao, or Turtle Island, three before her death. Credit:Reuters. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. Hannah Witheridge & David Miller: British backpackers murdered in Thailand 2014 : r/CrimeScene 5 yr. ago Posted by GoreGirl89 NSFW Hannah Witheridge & David Miller: British backpackers murdered in Thailand 2014 imgur This thread is archived New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast 329 42 42 comments Top [deleted] 5 yr. ago Bizarre pictures showed them handcuffed wearing bicycle helmets surrounded by cops as they reconstructed the attack on Sairee beach. All Rights Reserved. This is a classy show with classy fans. The two workers from Myanmar, wearing helmets and handcuffs, during a re-enactment of the alleged crime.Credit:Reuters. Powered by. 1.1M views 1 year ago True Crime: In September of 2014, Hannah Witheridge and David Miller were found on Koh Tao's famous Sairee beach, dead. The University of Essex student and her male compatriot David Miller, formerly of University of Leeds, were subsequently murdered. The family of murdered backpacker Hannah Witheridge has been hit by a fresh tragedy with the sudden death of her sister. But far from attempting to address the issues of visitor safety, Thai army chief General Prayuth Chan-ocha, the nations self-appointed Prime Minister following a May 22 military coup, has stoked outrage by pointing fingers at the victims. POLICE have finally made a breakthrough in the shocking murders of two British backpackers in Thailand, but mystery still surrounds the horrific discovery. The bodies of Mr Miller and Miss Witheridge were found on a beach on the Thai island of Koh Tao in 2014. Turtle Island's Dark Secret: The Case of Hannah Witheridge and David Miller "But in the end the truth has been revealed," the couple added. 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. Hannah Witheridge and David Miller were killed in 2014 By Stephanie Cockroft 15 August 2020 A pair of migrant workers convicted of murdering two young British tourists on a Thai holiday island. - Listen to Case 236: Sophie Lionnet by Casefile True Crime instantly on your tablet, phone or browser - no downloads needed. POLICE have finally made a breakthrough in investigating the shocking murders of two British backpackers whose battered bodies were found last month on a beach in southern Thailand, but mystery still surrounds the horrific discovery. 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 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. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. In addition to tagging tourists the Department of Tourism is keen to curb partying hours in visitor hot spots. HARROWING photos of the corpses of English backpackers Hannah Witheridge and David Miller have surfaced online, traumatising their families. Zaw Lin and Wai Phyo - also known as Win Zaw Htun - were found guilty of the rape and murder of Hannah Witheridge, 23, and the murder of David Miller, 24, on December 24, 2015. Hannah Witheridge and David Miller have been named as the two tourists who chopped up by a hoe in Thailand. Two workers from Myanmar, formerly called Burma, are on trial for the tourists' murders, but the case is quickly unravelling in court. I also found that extremely weird it was brought up once and never again. Thais wouldnt do this pronounced a leading policeman, and officers started rounding up Burmese laborers for interrogation and DNA tests. Corpse photos of Hannah Witheridge and David Miller on internet The mother of murdered Norfolk backpacker Hannah Witheridge has spoken of her heartache of losing two daughters in five years. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, Scan this QR code to download the app now. 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. Case over Hannah Witheridge and David Miller's deaths on Thai island In a statement they said a memorial was planned near Plemont Bay on the north coast of Jersey later this month. In the request, Zaw Lin and Wai Phyo have called for the kings compassion, added Andy Hall, advisor to the legal defense team. Write to Charlie Campbell at charlie.campbell@time.com. Miss Witheridge's family paid tribute to their "beautiful Hannah". They were in their early 20s and holidaying together on the tiny tropical island of Koh Tao, a backpacker's paradise off the coast of Thailand. As police linked arms to keep onlookers off the beach, the confused looking suspects fumbled to oblige. Laura Daniels, 30, died five years after her sister Hannah, 23, was killed on Koh Tao with David Miller of Jersey. Not sure how I feel about the guilt of the 2 people charged. Contribute to chinapedia/wikipedia.en development by creating an account on GitHub. When residents of the affluent Southfields area of south-west London notice foul smelling smoke coming from a home on Wimbledon Park Drive in September 2017, firefighters arrive to make sure the house. 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. She really is a truly awful and unreliable person. Thailand backpacker murders: David Miller and Hannah Witheridge - two 'Hannah was gripping blond hair before she died' - claim (but perhaps not as dramatic as it sounds) Murder victim David Miller likely struggled with his attacker in the sea off the Thai holiday island of Koh Tao before being hacked to death. 2023 BBC. Burmese migrant workers Zaw Lin and Wai Phyo, also known as Win Zaw Htun, were found guilty of the murders and sentenced to death in December 2015. Zaw Lin and Win Zaw Tuns mothers appealed to the Koh Samui court in May 2016 over concerns about the verdicts, particularly the DNA evidence used in the investigation. This was the first Casefile that Ive really questioned their research. Win Zaw Htun and his friend Zaw Lin, both 21, are in both the Koh Samui jail and the spotlight of a gruesome crime case, although practically no one believes they really brutally murdered English tourists Hannah Witheridge and David Miller last month on nearby Koh Tao. Today it emerged that two men had confessed to killing the pair. Autopsy points to sex, struggle in Koh Tao murders - Bangkok Post 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. 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. Miss Witheridge and Mr Miller met on Koh Tao while staying at the same hotel in Thailand. . This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Mother of Hannah Witheridge tells inquest of heartache after other 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. Hannah witheridge and david miller Stock Photos and Images Sexual assault and rape, much of it unreported, bedevil Koh Phangans world famous full-moon parties. One of the things I like most about Casefile fans is the respect given to the victims and their families, which is not always the case with true crime fans. Brit David Miller was bludgeoned to death The terrifying incident happened just a year before David Miller and Hannah Witheridge died. 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. Burmese bar workers Zaw Lin and Win Zaw Tun were found guilty of murder in 2015. When residents of the affluent Southfields area of south-west London notice foul smelling smoke coming from a home on Wimbledon Park Drive in September 2017, firefighters arrive to make sure the house.- Hren Sie Case 236: Sophie Lionnet von Casefile True Crime sofort auf Ihrem Tablet, Telefon oder im Browser - kein Herunterladen erforderlich. The spotlight fell on British tourist Christopher Alan Ware, who shared a room with Miller, with police hinting at a crime of passion. Ware was arrested at Bangkoks main airport with his brother James. My bets are that it was someone belonging to the Thai mafia. David Miller, 24, was found murdered on a beach on Koh Tao along with 23-year-old Hannah Witheridge. Her mother, Mrs Witheridge previously wept at one point in the hearing and said: 'You lose one daughter, you don't expect to lose another.'. Also, ugly people are safe in Thailand but Burmese people are not. Sun 23 Nov 2014 10.54 EST Last modified on Wed 29 Nov 2017 23.45 EST. Cruise staffer fired after shock bathroom act. The second-gen Sonos Beam and other Sonos speakers are on sale at Best Buy. Our hearts are broken, our lives shattered again, the statement said. On September 14, 2014, they attended an all-night party on Koh Tao's idyllic Sairee Beach, a swathe of emerald water and white sands. While police ruled out foul play, Nick's family, who say officers did not investigate a single witness, believe he was murdered. October 9, 2014 - 8:57AM. Hannah Witheridge, David Miller Murders: 2 Burmese Men Confess It would be "a place where Dave's spirit and love of life may be with you". DNA tests on a cigarette butt found at the scene have now cleared the former. In a statement, Ian and Sue Miller, who have campaigned against the death penalty, said: "We are grateful to His Majesty the King of Thailand for showing his clemency to the murderers of our son David. Thai police initially blamed Burmese migrant workers (favorite targets, in the words of Paul Quaglia, a Bangkok-based risk analyst). Seriously though, all I can hear is kachow. dtao' (the ? News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Most of tourists are coming here for diving or to admire our nature not to party, Arnuparp said, adding new zoning curbs would likely control all-night bars and clubs. 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. Hannah was also raped. National Crime Agency Helped Get Two Men Sentenced To Death In Thailand This is the first time Ive really questioned the research in Casefile. They deny any involvement. Laura was being treated at the hospital. I doubt we'll ever know the truth. The decree released Friday said the royal pardons were granted to mark the kings birthday on July 28 and to illustrate the kings clemency.. Ms Witheridge, from Hemsby in Norfolk, and Mr Miller, from Jersey, were murdered on the popular holiday island on September 15. Thailand beach murder: David Miller 'died a hero' stopping Hannah David Miller, 24, and Hannah Witheridge, 23 Forensic tests carried out on two British tourists murdered in Thailand have found that the woman died from severe head wounds, while the man had. Feel so sorry for their families. On 15 September, the bodies of Hannah Witheridge and David Miller were found on Sairee Beach on the island of Koh Tao, between 4 and 5 am, a few hours after their deaths. "As well there have been many police procedural issues exposed this week, including many inconsistencies in the timing of events around the arrest of the accused.". Asesinato es una palabra aterradora. According to the Burmese suspects it was stolen from them while swimming. But the trial recently heard that a garden hoe alleged to have been used in the killings carried the DNA of two men, but there was no trace of either defendant. Mr and Mrs Miller, from St Helier, said: "Every moment we miss our son. They added: "Along with her bubbly and exciting personality Hannah was extremely intelligent and, after earning a degree with first-class honours from the University of East Anglia, was working towards a masters degree in speech and language therapy in Essex. I wish true crime media would stop using this reasoning altogether. The island is known as a haven for scuba divers. Thai police admitted to moving Mr Miller's body, ostensibly to prevent it from washing away. His death was ruled as suicide but police could not explain why his hands were tied behind his back. Two Burmese migrants who were convicted over the killings had their death sentences reduced to life imprisonment in 2020. He knew enough to pronounce the initial 'v' in the common English spelling of his name (Vajiralongkorn) as a 'w', but then he pronounced the 'j' as a Spanish 'h' (it's actually 'ch'). Hannah Witheridge and David Miller. It is still unclear what prompted the killings. A post-mortem examination was unable to determine a cause of death for Mrs Daniels, a paediatric nurse who lived in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. Beware. I mean, I do understand why they provide what the relatives say about the victims because it is kind of important to know what they think, but it would certainly be good to have a disclaimer at the beginning of episodes sometimes to remind listeners that any opinions and sentiments expressed by the people involved in the case do not reflect the opinions and sentiments of the podcast. Migrant workers convicted of murdering Hannah Witheridge and David Family of Hannah Witheridge Brings Body Home From Thailand - NBC News Jacob Thorburn For Mailonline Who was Hannah Witheridge (Was Raped And Killed, Incident Detail) Wiki Thailand backpacker murders: Supreme Court upholds death sentence - CNN Last month, the translators, who were used to obtain the now retracted confessions, admitted in court that they were roti (pancake) vendors who barely understood Thai and spoke little Burmese, the Myanmar Times reported. When is Eurovision and how do you get tickets? The case attracted widespread media attention in the UK at the time. He made it seem important then it was dropped. 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. The names of the tourists were first announced in a Sky News tweet. The Verge - dlh.simrim.it 18:34 GMT 11 Aug 2021 They will also have the opportunity to further reduce their sentences for good behavior. The family of a British backpacker killed in Thailand have welcomed a decision to commute his murderers' death sentences to life in prison. Grief: Relatives of David Miller and Hanna Witheridge hug . 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. Under the scheme hotels will distribute the wristbands to new arrivals. His family accused the Thai police of a cover-up. With no DNA evidence and a contested confession, the case appears to be collapsing. Case 220: Hannah Witheridge & David Miller : r/Casefile Hannah Witheridge & David Miller: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know He said the plan would be rolled out soon on popular resort islands such as Koh Tao and Koh Phangan and also the tourist beach area of Pattaya. Mrs Daniels went on to qualify as a paediatric nurse and the pair were married in 2018. Despite claims of a fall, he had no broken bones. Losing a loved one is so hard, imagine having doubt about if the right people were charged. Casey just wanted to come up with his own pronunciation of the Thai locations, but they're no more incorrect than the widely-accepted English mispronunciations of the places. The men have been charged with the murder of both Britons -- a charge which carries the death penalty. Thailands image as a tourist paradise has been badly damaged by the brutal murders. A baby girl has died in tragic circumstances on a family holiday, after ingesting drugs her parents believe were left out in an Airbnb. Myanmar men withdrew their first confessions to the crimes, saying that they were tortured by the police. Who was Hannah Witheridge (Was Raped And Killed, Incident Detail) Wiki, Biography, Age, Hidden Facts You Need to Know. Bricklayer Luke Miller was found at the bottom of a swimming pool at the Sunset Bar at Sairee Beach in January 2016. Mrs. Daniels had been seriously ill, said the family statement confirming that she passed away on Sept. 16. Having backpacked a few parts of South-East Asia (tho not Thailand), theres def a dark underbelly to some of these tourist paradise places that is palpable and unsettling.. and that came through in the storytelling of the episode. David Miller & Hannah Witheridge murdered on Thailand Island The men alleged that they had been tortured by the police, and legal teams claimed that the evidence was misused. GUILTY - Thailand - David Miller, 24, & Hannah Witheridge - Websleuths Credit: British Foreign Office That's when the killers pounced. The families of two British tourists murdered in Thailand have spoken of their "torturous pain" and "destroyed lives" one year on from the deaths. Thailand beach murders: Hannah Witheridge's family beg for - mirror GitHub export from English Wikipedia. Hannah & David: Directed by John Barnard. In case they (tourists) get drunk and fall asleep on the beach we can bring them back to their hotels, Apichai Ti-armataya, commander of the Tourist Police told AFP. 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