The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Samui Times defended its reporting in an online post. She allowed Jet magazine to print pictures of his dead body. Controversially, Surat Thani governor Auaychai Innak dismissed as untrue some foreign news reports which claimed reptiles had eaten half of Dallemagne's body. 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. It was suggested the 24-year-old returned to his hotel but went back out to find Miss Witheridge before they were both murdered. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. by Soi Dog Thu Oct 09, 2014 2:35 am, Post The fact that people e-mailed her family the photos while pretending to be Nikki was enough. Belgian backpacker Elise Dallemagne, 30, was found hanging from a tree on April 27, 2017. After the attack they swam to their boat and boasted to their colleagues. After what must have been an incomprehensibly painful month for the families of Hannah and David, the fact that painfully graphic not to mention wholly unnecessary photos of their bodies are being shared online is difficult to understand, particularly given that questions are yet to be answered about what exactly lead to their deaths. Witnesses said items belonging to the Moldovan were seen in the early hours of Tuesday morning and police were alerted. Bernd's cousin Christina said: ''We cannot accept what the Thai authorities on the island are telling us. Their semi-naked bodies were discovered on the beach near rocks only 100 yards from the scene of the party. The family of a woman murdered in Thailand have been "traumatised" by photos being circulated online. British Bricklayer Luke Miller, 26, was found at the bottom of a swimming pool at the Sunset Bar at Sairee Beach on January 6, 2016. 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. Following criticism for the way the case has been handled, police are now working with detectives from Scotland Yard. At the time of the murders last Monday morning, ten boats were lying offshore. Officers have taken the details of the fishing boats moored off the islands Sairee Beach on the island of Koh Tao. The commissioner visited the murder scene yesterday but his officers were criticised after smiling and taking selfies. 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". Hannah was raped before she was killed. Burmese migrant workers crossing the Thai-Myanmar friendship bridge in the bordertown Mae Sot, Thailand. Murdaugh is heckled as he leaves court, Missing hiker buried under snow forces arm out to wave to helicopter, Incredible footage of Ukrainian soldiers fighting Russians in Bakhmut, Fleet-footed cop chases an offender riding a scooter, Two Russian tanks annihilated with bombs by Ukrainian armed forces, Isabel Oakeshott clashes with Nick Robinson over Hancock texts, Dozens stuck in car park as staff refuses to open gate for woman, Insane moment river of rocks falls onto Malibu Canyon in CA. Officers claimed they had 'strong evidence' to link six Burmese workers to the gruesome murders, though no forensic links could be made. It covers an area of about 21 km2. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. 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.". Official: Queen's University Belfast A100 2023 Entry, I'm withdrawing my Uni application 2 days before the uni interview, should I say some. They beat Ms Horton, raped her, and threw her into the sea where she drowned. by potty Thu Oct 09, 2014 12:22 am, Post David Miller & Hannah Witheridge murdered on Thailand Island, Re: David Miller & Hannah Witheridge murdered on Thai Island, http://www.bestgore.com/murder/british- -raped-05/, http://www.bestgore.com/murder/british- -raped-01/, http://www.nationmultimedia.com/nationa 43997.html, http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news es-4402767, http://www.mizzima.com/opinion/intervie to-his-son, Epstein's island: dubbed by locals as Pedophile Island and Orgy Island. (Pics), South Africans turn to Phnom Penh private investigator Declan Miller to get home, It is currently Sun Mar 05, 2023 11:56 am. by potty Thu Oct 09, 2014 2:48 am, Post The items were still there are 3 am and he called the police. Bernds family in Ingolstadt, Germany, said that the authorities told them he had died of heart failure or had been bitten by a snake. 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). The body had to be identified using dental records and previous X-rays. We have some new leads but we dont have any new suspects.. The Emmett Till case was one of the most disgusting miscarriages of justice in American history. Really gross. Earlier Thai Prime Minister said it girls wearing bikinis on the holiday island of Koh Tao were not safe unless they were ugly. It has long had a reputation as a home for organized crime, corruption and as a place where the police protected local interests. It's worth noting that his mother didn't just have an open casket at the funeral. They say traces of at least one man's DNA has been found on Miss Witheridge's body. She had checked into the hostel on February 11 and was due to check out on February 16, but failed to do so. The Samui Times believes that it is in the best interests of any visitor to the island to be aware of the numerous tourist deaths and the fact that many families of those who died on the island are not satisfied with police investigations.. So sad though! A scuffed copy of the Koran. 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. Two Burmese workers, whose names were given only as Saw and Win, are said to have confessed to killing the pair, who were discovered on 15 September. Koh Tao ''Turtle Island'' or Ko Tao is an island in Thailand and is part of the Chumphon Archipelago on the western shore of the Gulf of Thailand. A judge found the workers guilty and sentenced them to death despite questions about DNA evidence and the police handling of the case. Typically you won't see crime scene pictures on there, especially ones this brutal. 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. 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. What's the least amount of exercise we can get away with? They were arrested and tried and identified by Till's uncle. Lining people along the beach, they measured their feet in order to make a comparison to footprints left in the sand near the murdered Brits' bodies. 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Ahead of Hannah's funeral on Friday, her family have released a heart-breaking statement. It's crazy that the wikipedia page for the Ripper has this picture on it. Here at Cosmo we'll be respecting the wishes of Hannah's family tomorrow, and whether it's celebrity naked photos, horrific hostage videos in Iraq and Syria or grossly inappropriate crime scene photos we'll be steering well clear of these images if we see them shared online. An unexplained fire that evening burned down three bamboo huts, including the one Elise had been staying in. geez why did montriwat in his old days sprint in his knickers through town, without shoes, at 4am of the murder night ? 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. -, Press J to jump to the feed. 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. Thailand beach murders: Hannah Witheridge's family beg for removal of graphic crime scene images circulating online Photos showing the battered bodies of Hannah, 23, and David Miller, 24, emerged . I work in digital forensics so I've seen a ton of NSFL stuff and thought I was pretty numb. They were arrested, confessed and given life sentences. I definitely don't think I could handle actually seeing them. Christopher and James Ware were stopped at Suvarnabhumi International airport on their way back to Britain for questioning. The Koh Tao murders involved the death of two British tourists in Thailand in 2014. 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. Probably the links to those photos on other sites also. He had entered the country on September 26, 2018, before traveling to the island, where stayed at the Monsoon Gym and Fight Club. 806 8067 22 Registered Office: Imperial House, 2nd Floor, 40-42 Queens Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 3XB, Taking a break or withdrawing from your course, 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, http://www.itv.com/news/calendar/update/2014-10-03/funeral-of-murdered-leeds-university-student/, Official Imperial College 2023 Undergraduate Applicants Thread. by potty Thu Oct 09, 2014 12:23 am, Post Today, we have gotten rid of them.. 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. By Ben Ellery In Koh Tao, Thailand For Mail On Sunday, Published: 11:58 GMT, 20 September 2014 | Updated: 15:22 GMT, 21 October 2014. The pictures, which News Corp . The governor of the island said he had instructed the district chief to file criminal charges against the local online news outlet Samui Times in 2017 after it ran an article that questioned the police account of deaths and referred to Koh Tao as Death Island. Me too :' ( she was almost unrecognizable. 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. However, it did not match any of their DNA records. Its a farce.. Island authorities sued the online news site for violating the Computer Crime Act, which outlaws uploading false information online. We are furious that we have not been able to have an approved independent forensic examination.". 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. "So for an hour the families of Hannah Witheridge and David Miller looked and listened as crime scene pictures were . At 1.26am he is recorded walking from the club, and returns at 1.57am. 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. When the bodies of British tourists 23-year-old Hannah Witheridge and 24-year-old David Miller were found brutally murdered on the remote Thai island of Koh Tao, the police immediately concluded that the killer had to be a foreigner, as a Thai person couldn't be capable of such brutality. 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. Officers revealed they are working on the theory that David Miller, 24, and Hannah Witheridge, 23, were killed in a copycat attack of the rape and murder of Reading University student Katherine Horton, 21, who was murdered by two Thai fishermen on the nearby island of Koh Samui on New Years Day in 2006. Koh Tao Mayor Chaiyan Thurasakul said the website is accused of damaging Koh Taos reputation by calling it Death Island. There were no signs he was suicidal. The family has contested the police version of events. Pathologist Dr. Michael Biggs told the hearing that there were many injuries on Nick's body, including to the head, limbs, and face. The following morning the family raised the alarm when Nick failed to answer the door. When will the Beast from the East be at YOUR door? Replies analysing and speculating over the mystery and possible explanations are encouraged. In a speech broadcast live on Thai TV yesterday, he said: There are always problems with tourist safety. September 16: DNA samples taken from the scene do not match those of any of a reported 12 suspects. 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. While police ruled out foul play, Nick's family, who say officers did not investigate a single witness, believe he was murdered. Read about our approach to external linking. All rights reserved. said General Prayuth Chan-O-Cha in a televised speech. Hannah Witheridge & David Miller: British backpackers murdered in Thailand 2014. A lot of expats have both lived and worked in Cambodia and Thailand, and this area is a place to discuss all aspects of life in Thailand and what's going on there. It has a population of around 1,500 people and the main settlement is Ban Mae Hat. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. 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. 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.'. I dont know if the killers are still on the island. 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. 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 . The last pictures - on night backpackers beaten to death: New CCTV revealed as Thai police investigate copycat killing theory. Check r/crimescene - the two most disturbing on that was i) Little boy decapitated by his father in a murder suicide and ii) the British girl raped and murdered in Thailand. After you reached Thailand and began your job I am certain that you would have explored Thailand and realized that what you saw in the streets and other parts of Thailand matches what was mentioned in the . Here, a breakdown of the investigation shows how the frantic hunt for backpackers' killers has unfolded. A royal commutation does not require an admission of guilt. The police quickly closed the inquiry, stating that he had drowned whilst swimming. Very gruesome, theres one photo of his parents looking at him in the coffin and I really cant imagine what they mustve felt knowing theyd lost their son, he was murdered for nothing, and the horrible thing they were looking at was him. "Hannah was a fun, vibrant and beautiful young woman who will be sorely missed by all who knew her.". 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. He said: The police are capable of little more than extracting fines from foreigners and they are in the palms of the local big families on the island.. 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. by General Mackevili Thu Oct 09, 2014 12:12 am, Post A detailed history, The ending of Sex/Life season 2 explained. Traumatizing. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group, Ukraine soldiers shoot down enemy drones with drones of their own, Wheel of Fortune contestant answers food puzzle wrong, Pavement where disabled woman gestured at cyclist before fatal crash, Pro-Ukrainian drone lands on Russian spy planes exposing location, 'Buster is next!' Deaths have been explained away by the authorities as unfortunate accidents or suicides. He had been dead about 10 days and had left to go snorkeling alone on November 8. I took your advice and read up on it instead of looking at the photos and I'm still disturbed. Police said that DNA semen samples taken from Hannahs body were from two men, both Asian. The worst part is her face. Cambodia Expats Online: Forum | News | Information | Blog, Cambodia's Most Popular Expat Community Forums: Breaking News | Blogs | Nightlife | Khmer Culture | Information | Living, Working & Moving to Cambodia, Post "Thai courts make little allowance for the feelings of relatives," he said.