His body was found at the beach at the Hillside Resort on Koh Tao, on January 1, 2014. The pictures, which News Corp . He had entered the country on September 26, 2018, before traveling to the island, where stayed at the Monsoon Gym and Fight Club. Belgian backpacker Elise Dallemagne, 30, was found hanging from a tree on April 27, 2017. 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. Koh Tao Mayor Chaiyan Thurasakul said the website is accused of damaging Koh Taos reputation by calling it Death Island. Thai police yesterday were measuring the feet of bar and restaurant staff after examining footprints left in sand near where the victims' bodies were discovered, Workers were forced to hold up signs with their names and a number on it as officials took their feet size and DNA n what has been branded a 'joke' by local people. They think our country is beautiful and is safe so they can do whatever they want, they can wear bikinis and walk everywhere. Yikes. A judge found the workers guilty and sentenced them to death despite questions about DNA evidence and the police handling of the case. 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. Burmese migrant workers crossing the Thai-Myanmar friendship bridge in the bordertown Mae Sot, Thailand. Five unexpected signs in your 20s and 30s you're at risk of developing heart disease later in life. When will the Beast from the East be at YOUR door? 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 . by potty Thu Oct 09, 2014 1:08 am, Post 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. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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. 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". Deaths have been explained away by the authorities as unfortunate accidents or suicides. Hannah was raped before she was killed. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. 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. But they were found innocent by an all white jury. the above report about the "son" sounds much too much like a "closing in" on the culprits. 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. Frenchman, Dimitri Povse, 29, was found hanging from the beam of a rented house on January 1, 2015. 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. "Thai courts make little allowance for the feelings of relatives," he said. British woman, Christina Annesley, 23, was found in a room at the In Touch Resort on Jan 21, 2015. 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. In September 2014, two European backpackers, Hannah Witheridge and David Miller were found murdered on Sairee Beach on Thailand's island of Koh Tao. 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. 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. The worst part is her face. "Our family have been further traumatised by reports that there are numerous unnecessary and senseless photographs circulating across the internet. 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. The coroner concluded there was not enough evidence to say where or how he met his death. 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. Samples were taken from nine migrant workers and three foreigners including two brothers from Jersey who were friends of David Miller. Hannah was also raped in the attack. 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). 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. 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. However, it did not match any of their DNA records. At 7.47pm David and his friend Chris Ware were filmed walking towards the bar. They were then recorded at 12.55am leaving, stopping in a convenience store for a toasted sandwich, before walking back to their bungalow. The Student Room and The Uni Guide are trading names of The Student Room Group Ltd. Register Number: 04666380 (England and Wales), VAT No. 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. September 20: Investigators now say there is no evidence to suggest Hannah Witheridge and David Miller were together on the day they died, with CCTV footage showing Mr Miller walking alone at around 1am. 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. Suter had been a regular snorkeler and his death was totally unexplained. Long-range Met Office forecast predicts snow in Norfolk, Villager slams inept handling of roadworks, 5 unsolved cases still under review by detectives in Norfolk, Developers reveal park plans after criticism - but are accused of slow progress, Widow of biker tells of husband's love of the coast, boats and his daughters, Search on to find Norwich home for printing museum with rare machines, Historic ocean treaty agreed after decade of talks, China looks at reforms to deepen Xi's control, Inside the enclave surrounded by pro-Russia forces, 'The nurses wanted me to feel guilty about my abortion, From Afghan TV fame to a US factory floor. After the attack they swam to their boat and boasted to their colleagues. "Time makes the pain of this horrendous tragedy no easier to bear," they write. Hannah Witheridge and David Miller were found close to bungalows where they had been staying, Thai police say two men have confessed to killing Hannah Witheridge and David Miller, Koh Tao is a popular destination for tourists, Harry: I always felt different to rest of family, Chris Rock talks Oscars slap in live Netflix show, Everything Everywhere wins big ahead of Oscars, PM to end asylum claims from small boat arrivals, Mbappe breaks PSG goal record in win over Nantes, US-made cheese can be called 'gruyere' - court. I stumbled across these once a few years ago and I really wish I hadn't seen them. A scuffed copy of the Koran. Really gross. How Boris Johnson's Partygate tormentor Sue Gray is now enmeshed in her own row - as it is DAN HODGES: This grubby Sue Gray recruitment annihilates all pretence that Sir Keir Starmer is a man of Matt Hancock discussed 'deploying' new virus variant to 'frighten the pants off everyone' as former Health 'So many dead. Thailand backpacker murders: Victim's father weeps at photos A CCTV video of a woman running near the scene is described but not released. But many cases appear very suspicious according to family members and insufficiently investigated. 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 . 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. Due to the nature of her passing, our beautiful girl has had little privacy. 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. The fact that there are a lot of people out there who still somehow defend them is even more unbelievable. Thailand beach murders: Hannah Witheridge's family beg for removal of An unexplained fire that evening burned down three bamboo huts, including the one Elise had been staying in. I'm not even following that rabbit hole because all I had to read was Porsche Girl, I've seen it before and it's bad Just to clarifyshe was NOT a dui. His remark appeared to blame murdered Briton Hannah Witheridge for exposing herself to a brutal attack on the paradise island of Koh Tao. Police say it could be of a witness to the double murder, a suspect or of Miss Witheridge herself. Police recovered the body and took it to the neighboring island of Koh Phangan. by potty Thu Oct 09, 2014 12:23 am, Post 'I didn't intend to insult or criticise anyone. BBC's 1million star Zoe Ball, 52, lands big new payday for Abba show on ITV. What they did was fairly run of the mill for the Jim Crow South. But, he said that most of these would have been present prior to his death, although he could not completely rule out the possibility that Nick had been attacked. Pol Lt Gen Thanate Pinmuangngam, acting chief of Police Region 8, said In the Dallemagne case, the cause of death was suffocation. Thai police efforts are blasted a 'joke' by residents as officials admit they are looking for 'multiple' suspects but do not know how many. Friends told police that Hannah, from Great Yarmouth, and David, from Jersey, left the club together between 3am and 4am. 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 . 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. 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.'. A royal commutation does not require an admission of guilt. Their bodies were found at 6am. 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. There were originally over 10, but now we only have the 2. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Officers have taken the details of the fishing boats moored off the islands Sairee Beach on the island of Koh Tao. On February 16, 2015, Russian tourist Valentina Novozhyonova, 23, vanished from her hostel on Koh Tao. For a Computer Science course at University of Leeds, was there an interview? 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. Not so shipshape! RME8CHF9 - Mae Sot, Thailand. Read about our approach to external linking. The island of Koh Tao, off the coast of Thailand, is often described as a paradise.