Supposedly these are the first crime scene photos ever taken. Ms Horton, from Cardiff, was attacked by two Thai fishermen, Bualoi Posit, 23, and Wichai Somkhaoyai, 24, who had spent the evening drinking and swam ashore after watching porn. Earlier Thai Prime Minister said it girls wearing bikinis on the holiday island of Koh Tao were not safe unless they were ugly. Five unexpected signs in your 20s and 30s you're at risk of developing heart disease later in life. Need advertising? But many cases appear very suspicious according to family members and insufficiently investigated. Evidence suggests the brave 24-year-old put up a fight before his death and that he was drowned. Although both of his hands were tied behind the back, the police said he could have done this himself as the rope was tied to one hand and a loop was made so the other hand could be inserted. Hannah was raped before she was killed. 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. 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. 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. 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.. The brutal reality of seeing her like that made me physically sick and ive looked at alot of photos on that sub :/, Is there a reason I cant view them? They think our country is beautiful and is safe so they can do whatever they want, they can wear bikinis and walk everywhere. Deaths have been explained away by the authorities as unfortunate accidents or suicides. The worst part is her face. 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.'. It's worth noting that his mother didn't just have an open casket at the funeral. We have some new leads but we dont have any new suspects.. The fact that there are a lot of people out there who still somehow defend them is even more unbelievable. The Emmett Till case was one of the most disgusting miscarriages of justice in American history. by potty Thu Oct 09, 2014 1:29 am, Post DO NOT go in blind. Not so shipshape! They were then recorded at 12.55am leaving, stopping in a convenience store for a toasted sandwich, before walking back to their bungalow. David's body is in the water in the picture captioned 'Photo of the resort' - just saying as I missed it several times when the pics first came online. If you enjoyed Oliver Sacks book, you might like this photo project. 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? Police in Thailand investigating the murder of two British backpackers suspect they were killed by two fishermen who then fled in a boat as CCTV images showing the couples last fateful movements in Koh Tao came to light last night. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. You are the British Consulate in Thailand. This is a terrific answer. Police later say Miss Witheridge may not have been raped as first suggested following an autopsy on her body. She was said to have died of natural causes after mixing antibiotics she was taking for a chest infection with alcohol. Most topics are about Bangkok and Pattaya because of their larger populations of expatriates and tourists in those cities, but this is for all things Thai. What's the least amount of exercise we can get away with? 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. There is a suggestion Mr Miller was coming to her aid when he was also killed. Copyright 2022 Cambodia Expats Online. Can women ever trust the Met Police again? Revealed: The top 10 fastest-growing destinations for UK pensioners retiring overseas. 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. said General Prayuth Chan-O-Cha in a televised speech. 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". Dunno if this is what your looking for but emmet till. "The past three weeks have been unimaginably difficult and there are no words that can adequately describe the heartache and despair that our family is experiencing. But after Anthony 'You'll be missed forever': Elizabeth Hurley and son Damian share heartfelt tribute to her late ex Shane Mamma Mia! Police say it could be of a witness to the double murder, a suspect or of Miss Witheridge herself. She had checked into the hostel on February 11 and was due to check out on February 16, but failed to do so. The commissioner visited the murder scene yesterday but his officers were criticised after smiling and taking selfies. Frenchman, Dimitri Povse, 29, was found hanging from the beam of a rented house on January 1, 2015. Coincidentally, pictures of Bernd with a snake were to be found online. TSR Community Awards 2022 - VOTING NOW OPEN! 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. Bernd's cousin Christina said: ''We cannot accept what the Thai authorities on the island are telling us. 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. He had been dead about 10 days and had left to go snorkeling alone on November 8. Posts on social media said Dallemagne had booked a ticket to Chumphon province, on the mainland, and that her luggage arrived after her death, raising questions of her intentions to take her own life. Police recovered the body and took it to the neighboring island of Koh Phangan. "Time makes the pain of this horrendous tragedy no easier to bear," they said in a statement. So sad though! The Koh Tao murders involved the death of two British tourists in Thailand in 2014. We are furious that we have not been able to have an approved independent forensic examination.". 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. With crystal-clear waters, perfect sandy beaches, palm trees and great nightlife. September 19: Thai officials collect DNA samples from workers in bars and restaurants in Koh Tao. The authorities said he had died after striking the diving board from which he was jumping. 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. The Mirror reports that Hannah's family have pleaded for the photos of the pair, who were brutally murdered on a Thailand beach, to be taken off the internet.. 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. by potty Wed Oct 08, 2014 11:51 pm, Post This is not for the faint hearted but as you are studying the subject, Im sure you will be fine. A CCTV video of a woman running near the scene is described but not released. oh my god the Thailand crime scene photos have honestly scarred me for life. Yikes. Six of those have since left and police colonel Kitthanes Thananunthawisin, of the Marine Police Divisions sub-division 6, said he had the names of all the boats and they were being recalled. Officers have taken the details of the fishing boats moored off the islands Sairee Beach on the island of Koh Tao. This could technically be counted as a crime scene as she was DUI but the aftermath of Nikki Catsouras (Porsche girl) crash is engrained on my brain forever. Do you know this baby? Typically you won't see crime scene pictures on there, especially ones this brutal. 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 didn't intend to insult or criticise anyone. I have never had the courage to look. In September 2014, two European backpackers, Hannah Witheridge and David Miller were found murdered on Sairee Beach on Thailand's island of Koh Tao. BBC's 1million star Zoe Ball, 52, lands big new payday for Abba show on ITV. She made sure everyone on the nation had a chance to see what had happened to her son. They also found a suicide note at the scene. Burmese migrant workers crossing the Thai-Myanmar friendship bridge in the bordertown Mae Sot, Thailand. 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). Thai police have been criticised for leading a chaotic investigation into the deaths of David Miller and Hannah Witheridge in which the line of inquiry has changed several times. The family has contested the police version of events. They did not seal the island, contaminated the crime scene and now have allowed these boats to get away. Its a farce.. 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. PLEASE read up on the case first before looking for the leaked photos. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. But among some foreigners, Koh Tao has taken on a more sinister reputation. He had entered the country on September 26, 2018, before traveling to the island, where stayed at the Monsoon Gym and Fight Club. 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 fact that people e-mailed her family the photos while pretending to be Nikki was enough. But they were found innocent by an all white jury. A detailed history, The ending of Sex/Life season 2 explained. When will the Beast from the East be at YOUR door? The following morning the family raised the alarm when Nick failed to answer the door. The last known video footage of the Russian woman showed her walking to Chaloke Hin Kao bay and never coming back. 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. Due to the nature of her passing, our beautiful girl has had little privacy. His body was found at the beach at the Hillside Resort on Koh Tao, on January 1, 2014. There were no signs of a struggle or rape or other human DNA. Witnesses said items belonging to the Moldovan were seen in the early hours of Tuesday morning and police were alerted. German Bernd Grotsch's body was found at his home deep in the jungle in the Mae Haad part of Koh Tao. His family accused the Thai police of a cover-up. Does UoB look at GCSE grades for business management? Hannah was also raped in the attack. 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. It's GRAYGATE! Christopher and James Ware were stopped at Suvarnabhumi International airport on their way back to Britain for questioning. Officers claimed they had 'strong evidence' to link six Burmese workers to the gruesome murders, though no forensic links could be made. Ill leave this post up anyway for anyone whos interested. 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. 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. Submissions should outline a mystery and provide a link to a more detailed review of the case such as a Wiki article or news report. Putting names to archive photos, The children left behind in Cuba's mass exodus, In photos: India's disappearing single-screen cinemas. Final moments: Dressed in a pink top and white skirt, the 23-year-old from Great Yarmouth, Norwich, strolls through Koh Tao with friends. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Police believe that, just like in her murder, the two latest victims may have been killed by fishermen who swam ashore in order to target foreigners. The bodies of Hannah Witheridge, 23, from Hemsby, and David Miller, 24, from Jersey, were found on a Koh Tao beach. We hope you'll do the same? 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!' From the beginning, the Thai police had difficulty securing the crime scene. They were arrested and tried and identified by Till's uncle. Hannah Witheridge & David Miller. Andrew Rosindell, a member of the Commons foreign affairs committee, said: 'What is most worrying about these comments is the underlying implication about those who have been murdered that they have somehow brought it upon themselves.'. It's crazy that the wikipedia page for the Ripper has this picture on it. The last pictures - on night backpackers beaten to death: New CCTV revealed as Thai police investigate copycat killing theory. For a Computer Science course at University of Leeds, was there an interview? I was forced to look at these photos for a DUI class when I was 14 because I was caught smoking weed. 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 It was later revealed the couple in the images were not Miss Witheridge and Mr Miller. They say traces of at least one man's DNA has been found on Miss Witheridge's body. 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. Today I was contacted by the son of Dave Tarnowski. Today, we have gotten rid of them.. He had recently returned to the island after building up a motorbike rental business. 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, The 23-year-old is thought to have been out with two girls and two boys after Mr Miller returned to his hotel room at around 1am, David Miller was seen separately from different cameras. The picture of his mother standing over his coffin is just heart wrenching. 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September 17: Thai police admit they have 'no idea' who killed David Miller and Hannah Witheridge after failing to link any of 12 suspects to the crime. Police concluded she wanted to break a deep-diving record at more than 24 meters. It is claimed Miss Witheridge encountered her attackers, had a conversation with them and may have even shared a cigarette with them before being dragged to her death. What science tells us about the afterlife. The body had to be identified using dental records and previous X-rays. We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. "Our family have been further traumatised by reports that there are numerous unnecessary and senseless photographs circulating across the internet. 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. Read about our approach to external linking. In a speech broadcast live on Thai TV yesterday, he said: There are always problems with tourist safety. 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. I went in blind when it first was releasedhad nightmares for days afterward. 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". The bodies of Hannah Witheridge, 23, from Hemsby, and David Miller, 24, from Jersey, were found on a Koh Tao beach. Their semi-naked bodies were discovered on the beach near rocks only 100 yards from the scene of the party. The police quickly closed the inquiry, stating that he had drowned whilst swimming. Images of a migrant worker spotted later on the same CCTV tape are circulated, with police describing the man as a person of interest.