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. I shall post a link to your podcast on my Facebook page. Doubts lingered over the conviction of two migrant Burmese workers for the rape and murders, Zaw Lin and Wai Phyo (also known as Win Zaw Htun). British holidaymaker Christina Annesley, 23, died on the island in January 2015 after apparently mixing antibiotics she was taking for a chest infection with alcohol. While police ruled out foul play, Nick's family, who say officers did not investigate a single witness, believe he was murdered. [30] Thailand's National Human Rights Commission said "the circumstances surrounding the arrest of the two Myanmar workers were dubious, leading to impressions the suspects were not aware of their rights and that justice had not been done". Christina, from Orpington, South East London, died shortly after arriving on Koh Tao. Here are the names of some of the other outsiders who died on Koh Tao: Ian Jacobs 2000; Zaw Lin and Wai Phyo (also known as Win Zaw Htun). 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. The evidence in the form of this Unendorsed Report would have been ruled as inadmissible in US courts and other Western courts. Bernd had also recently separated from his wife, Oey, a Koh Tao native, with whom he had a seven-year-old daughter, Bene, who had been living for the last two years with his sister, Monica, in Germany. 4.14. Virat Asavachin (Mr Ban) 2002; Picture: Viral Press/Australscope Read about our approach to external linking. [38] Both men were 22-year-old illegal migrant workers from Rakhine, Myanmar, who worked in the hospitality industry. Miller had scratches on his back and water in his lungs indicating drowning. Mr Miller's body was discovered with severe head injuries several metres away, he said. The relevant standard in this case was ISO 17025. Their parents must be going through hell just like we are and we have been for the last almost two years. On Thursday the 29 th of August 2019, the Supreme Court of Thailand handed down its decision to uphold the death penalties for Zaw Lin and Wai Phyo, the Burmese migrant workers found guilty of the rape and murder of British holidaymaker Hannah Witheridge and the murder of fellow countryman David Miller in September 2014 on Koh Tao in Thailand. 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. 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. David Miller 2014; Zaw Lin was said to have entered between 2011 and 2012, and Wai Phyo in 2012. Some of these workers said they can earn more money in Thailand compared to Myanmar. Dimitri Povse 2015; [47] Thailand's National Human Rights Commission attempted to investigate the allegations, but police representatives did not appear at four scheduled meetings. [3] The murders were the first cases of homicide on the island in over eight years. It's dangerous. Alexandr Bucspun, 33, from Moldova, was found dead in the sea off Had Sai Ree on Koh Tao on Tuesday, October 9, 2018. The photos show his wife . 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. Island authorities sued the online news site for violating the Computer Crime Act, which outlaws uploading false information online. 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. It covers an area of about 21 km2. Alex was charged with Maggie and Paul's murders days after he was formally disbarred by the South Carolina Supreme Court. 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. The young backpacker had been living at a yoga and tantra retreat, which neighboured the party island of Koh Phangan, in between travelling round Asia, for two years. Her dad Boyne said a toxicology report was not carried out. Luke Miller, a bricklayer from the Isle of Wight, was found dead in a swimming pool at the Sunset Bar at Sairee Beach on January 8 2016, with an inquest earlier this month finding "no evidence" he was murdered. The police quickly closed the inquiry, stating that he had drowned whilst swimming. Unfortunately, the Thai defence lawyers did not call Ms Taupin to give evidence even though she was available. 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". But it was in this idyllic setting that their horribly bludgeoned bodies were discovered, their blood seeping into the sand and staining the water. Witheridge was travelling with three other friends, and Miller with two others. 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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 View gallery The 23-year-old is. Christina Annesley 2015; However, the event did not materially affect tourism to the island over the following years. 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. Friends and family remain suspicious of the police investigation and the insistence that Dimitri committed suicide, especially as his hands were tied behind his back. Hannah Witheridge (left) with a friend was brutally murdered in Thailand. The DNA analysis in the case, which was not subject to independent oversight or verification, was provided to the court as a one-page summary with four supporting pages, some of it handwritten with amendments. The police investigation and criminal trial were widely criticised by international media, human rights organisations, and legal experts. . They had no prior criminal records. A few days later, staff checked her room to discover her mobile phone, passport and camera had all been left behind. However, according to Rhys Bonney, an immigration adviser to expats in Thailand, the legality of the businesses are an extremely grey area. Zaw Lin and Wai Phyo were sentenced to death for the killings. But Elise had disappeared. WARNING CONTAINS SOME DISTURBING IMAGES OF DEATH. [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. The father of murdered British backpacker Hannah Witheridge has wept as graphic photos of her body lying on a Thai beach were shown in court. In a statement following his hearing, James Gissing, who was in Thailand with Luke, said he felt police were covering up as it was the death of another foreigner on Koh Tao, referring to the Witheridge and Miller murders. Fears over the safety of idyllic Koh Tao were heightened after the killings of Brits Hannah Witheridge and David Miller in 2014. Verdicts in the case are not expected until October. Nick's father, Graham, had been the last person to see him when he walked with his son back to where the family was staying. Taupin was ultimately not allowed to testify by the defence, and these issues were not raised by the defence until their closing statement. 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. An unexplained fire that evening burned down three bamboo huts, including the one Elise had been staying in. [1][47] The national police chief, Somyot Poompanmoung, denied that torture was involved in the confessions. [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". Hannah was also revelling in her time staying at Sairee Beach with another group of travelling companions. Thailand's paradise island murder mystery continues to baffle police, BBC's south-east Asia correspondent reports from Koh Tao. [66], On 24 December 2015, Zaw Lin and Wai Phyo were found guilty of murdering Witheridge and Miller by the three judges, and were sentenced to death. 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. On February 3, 2003, she was found dead of a gunshot wound in the mansion of famed record-producer Phil Spector. But her parents slammed Thai authorities for failing to investigate the death. He was found hiding on the boat later on 2 October. [88][89] Hacker group Anonymous published a video on 3 January 2016 criticising the verdict. I should add that I was not representing the accused men so I am not presenting arguments on their behalf in any lawyer/client relationship. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. [51], The prosecution also claimed the defendants entered the country in violation of the Immigration Act of 1979. The suspects were initially denied access to legal counsel, and alleged that police used torture and threats to secure a confession. They think our country is beautiful and safe and they can do whatever they want, wear bikinis wherever they like, the prime minister said. The following morning the family raised the alarm when Nick failed to answer the door. She had checked into the hostel on February 11 and was due to check out on February 16, but failed to do so. Tony Witheridge bowed his head as bloody images of. Allegations about police brutality rocked the countrys economy that almost solely relies on tourism. It has over 100 hotels and resorts and was deemed the busiest diving centre in Southeast Asia in 2014. But behind paradise lies a grubby underbelly where, according to one report, there are "enough suspicious disappearances to warrant the island its own CSI franchise". Hannah was a fun, vibrant and beautiful young woman who will be sorely missed by all who knew her. Nationwide News Pty Ltd 2023. The mother told Der Farang magazine that she had been promised an autopsy report - but has still not been delivered. [87][88] The protests angered Thailand's prime minister, who believed the demonstrations were a plot "instigated" to hurt the government. Most are running guesthouses, eateries and scuba-diving operations or working as diving instructors. The Death Of Lana Clarkson. But although David's family called the verdict 'justice', the trial. Dec. 24, 2015. "Thai courts make little allowance for the feelings of relatives," he said. 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. Fototeka is a large photo digitation service that works in conjunction with the National Film Archive to enhance historically relevant vintage photographs. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. The official story is they were walking back to their hotel at night and were jumped by 2 Burmese men. "So for an hour the families of Hannah Witheridge and David Miller looked and listened as crime scene pictures were shown in court.". Some sources also refer to Wai Phyo as Win Zaw Htun. With crystal-clear waters, perfect sandy beaches, palm trees and great nightlife. The court has now been told that vital DNA evidence cannot be retested. These are the first pictures of the British tourists murdered on a paradise beach in Thailand. koh tao murders crime scene photos. 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. [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. He said that the victim had been drunk to the extent that he was unable to control himself, he would not have been able to tie himself up so tightly that he died of suffocation. A police officer told the trial of the severe injuries Miss Witheridge suffered and evidence she had been raped. The police were under pressure to produce results quickly, which affected how they conducted their investigation. He was discovered floating in the water by a member of hotel staff, with his death coming just days after a tragic final Facebook post on New Year's Eve, in which he said: "Can honestly say this new year I am living the dream". Andy was assisting the defence lawyers. [25] There were no known eyewitnesses to the murders. A few days later, staff checked her room to discover her mobile phone, passport and camera had all been left behind. Zaw Lin was not convicted of this charge because he held a work permit for the two years preceding the murders. A young backpacker has become the latest tourist found dead on Thailand's notorious 'death island', Tanote Bay in Koh Tao where a backpacker was found dead on April 27, Sairee beach where Hannah Witheridge and David Miller were found bludgeoned to death, Chillingly, the death of Elise appears to have been suppressed by Thai authorities, Elise Dallemange, 30, here pictured with mum Michele, had been living at a yoga and tantra retreat, Elise had been travelling around Asia for the last two years, Hannah Witheridge and David Miller were murdered in September 2014, Hannah is pictured (right) with her sister Laura, Luke Miller was found dead in a swimming pool in Koh Tao, Thai police have been accused by his family for not investigating the murder fully, Christina Annesley, 23, died on the island in January 2015, Christina's parents slammed Thai authorities for failing to investigate the death, Nick Pearson's parents are convinced their son was murdered in Koh Tao, Valentina Novozhyonova, 23, vanished from her hostel on Koh Tao in March, She had checked into the hostel on February 11 and was due to check out on February 16, Frenchman Dimitri Povse, 29, was found hanged in a bungalow on the island. These illegal workers often reside with friends on the island, making it difficult to identify them. wordlist = ['!', '$.027', '$.03', '$.054/mbf', '$.07', '$.07/cwt', '$.076', '$.09', '$.10-a-minute', '$.105', '$.12', '$.30', '$.30/mbf', '$.50', '$.65', '$.75', '$. Most mainstream media provide only superficial accounts of what has been happening on the island and their published information is often inaccurate and understated the seriousness of the situation. [48], The guilty verdict resulted in widespread protests in Myanmar. But, his sister Maria and the family told the BBC they would not rely on what Thai police said as there was still speculation over the circumstances surrounding the death - and that they had received 'different versions' of what might have happened. "[78] Another commentary in the paper stated that the "overwhelming public skepticism stems from the police's longstanding notoriety for arresting poor and powerless scapegoats to save rich criminals who can afford to buy their innocence". Valentina was reported to have been visiting the island to go freediving an activity the area is famed for among backpackers. Informacin detallada del sitio web y la empresa: smpsotomasyon.com, +902163767779 SMPS OTOMASYON | Plc, Kart, Servo Motor, Src, Panel Tamiri [82][83] The UK government expressed concerns with the investigation, and summoned a Thai diplomat in London to discuss them. . 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. She was also part of the Sathya Sai Baba cult and lived with a self-proclaimed 'guru'. The circumstances around his death are a mystery. Belgian backpacker Elise Dallemagne, 30, was found hanging from a tree on April 27, 2017. [53], The prosecution's case focused on findings of the police and medical examiner, with an emphasis on the DNA evidence. Elise's bags mysteriously appear to have been loaded onto the ferry she was due to take, and arrived at Chumphon province where she should have caught a bus to the capital. 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. Christina Annesley, 23, was one of the many young Brits who sadly died in Koh Tao. The university graduate, who was two weeks. An inquest had been held in 2014 as his death was being treated as suspicious. Her mother, Michele claimed that Elise used a fake name of 'Elise Dubuis' to check into the Triple B Bungalows next to Mae Head Pier on Koh Tao. He had recently returned to the island after building up a motorbike rental business. The robbery took place on Koh Tao island's Sairee beach at the same spot where islanders found the disfigured bodies of David Miller, a 24-year-old from Jersey, and Hannah Witheridge, a. He also had given no indications before his death, that he had suicidal thoughts. Hannah Witheridge 2014; Local police claimed he had fallen 50 feet and . There were no signs of a struggle or rape or other human DNA. Koh Tao was plunged into the spotlight when the semi-naked bodies of backpackers Hannah Witheridge and David Miller were found on a beach. [42][43] Early police reports said Miller's mobile phone was also found in Zaw Lin's home,[44][45] although the media had previously reported the phone was handed to police by a friend of the victim. Luke Miller 2016; His body was found at the beach at the Hillside Resort on Koh Tao, on January 1, 2014. The Backpacker Murders of Koh Tao. The family claimed the circumstances surrounding his death and the local police's refusal to co-operate with them have led them to believe the death is "suspicious". It just doesn't go away.". The country's prime minister, who had been phoning the national police chief daily for updates on the investigation, said "this should not have happened at all, as it will affect Thailand in the eyes of the international community". Im asking if they wear bikinis in Thailand, will they be safe? Thai police said a post-mortem examination showed he drowned. Thai police have publicly hit back at foreign media allegations that their forensics investigation into the highly-publicised 2014 murder case on Koh Tao did not meet international standards. Koh Tao has long had a reputation as a home for organized crime, corruption and as a place where the police protected local interests. The two men deny murdering Miss Witheridge, 23, from Norfolk, and David Miller, 24, from Jersey. The men, apprehended soon after the pair's bodies were found, initially confessed to the crime only to retract their statements amid claims they were extracted by torture. They also found a suicide note at the scene. 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. shark tank hamdog net worth SU,F's Musings from the Interweb. Here's a timeline of the other suspicious deaths and disappearances on Koh Tao: On New Year's Day, 2014, before the Miller and Witheridge case first brought infamy to Koh Tao, 25-year-old Brit Nick Pearson was found dead in the water not far from the scene of that subsequent double murder. A Thai/Indian couple circa June 2021. 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