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. 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. Bernds family in Ingolstadt, Germany, said that the authorities told them he had died of heart failure or had been bitten by a snake. Supposedly these are the first crime scene photos ever taken. They say traces of at least one man's DNA has been found on Miss Witheridge's body. by Soi Dog Thu Oct 09, 2014 2:35 am, Post Probably the links to those photos on other sites also. 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Really gross. https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/6729031/thailand-koh-tao-island-dad-dead-mystery/, https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-30546787, https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/09/17/sister-murdered-backpacker-hannah-witheridge-dies-falling-gravely/, https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-53797951, https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/1282946/police-clarify-koh-tao-death-cases, https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1047575-death-island-riddle%C2%A0-koh-tao-mystery-deepens-as-%E2%80%98healthy%E2%80%99-dad-becomes-tenth-westerner-to-die-in-suspicious-circumstances/, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4680394/Haunting-final-image-Koh-Tao-backpacker-Thai-hang-suicide.html, https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/thailands-death-island-tourist-33-13399601, https://www.chiangraitimes.com/crime-chiang-rai-thailand/body-of-moldavian-tourist-found-dead-in-sea-off-the-island-koh-tao-sent-to-bangkok-for-thorough-autopsy/, https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/443983/suter-hanspeter-body-found-on-beach-in-chumphon-thailand, Koh Tao Murders, Suspicious Deaths, Fatal Accidents Tribute to 20 Foreigners Tony Lotus & 1Survivor, Tagged: Koh Tao - Death Island in Paradise, Cases on the Death Island of Koh Tao, nick pearson koh tao death, The coroner concluded there was not enough evidence to say where or how he met his death. His body was found at the beach at the Hillside Resort on Koh Tao, on January 1, 2014. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. She had checked into the hostel on February 11 and was due to check out on February 16, but failed to do so. A judge found the workers guilty and sentenced them to death despite questions about DNA evidence and the police handling of the case. A subreddit dedicated to the unresolved mysteries of the world. said General Prayuth Chan-O-Cha in a televised speech. by potty Thu Oct 09, 2014 1:08 am, Post Police said that DNA semen samples taken from Hannahs body were from two men, both Asian. Officers have taken the details of the fishing boats moored off the islands Sairee Beach on the island of Koh Tao. They were arrested, confessed and given life sentences. 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. I remember seeing the pics 12 years ago and being horrified but I kept going back to look again . She made sure everyone on the nation had a chance to see what had happened to her son. They said it was 'difficult to say' whether the pair's killer or killers was still on the island, and then claimed investigations had pointed them to a group seen on the beach playing the guitar and singing 'western songs'. 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. 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. The economy of the island is almost exclusively centered on tourism, especially scuba diving. 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.". There were originally over 10, but now we only have the 2. Hannah was a University of Essex student from Hemsby in Norfolk, UK, and David was a civil and structural engineering graduate, from Jersey. 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. 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 . At 7.47pm David and his friend Chris Ware were filmed walking towards the bar. A few days later, staff checked her room to discover her mobile phone, passport and camera had all been left behind. Typically you won't see crime scene pictures on there, especially ones this brutal. The bodies of Hannah Witheridge, 23, from Hemsby, and David Miller, 24, from Jersey, were found on a Koh Tao beach. -, Press J to jump to the feed. What do you wish you could do within walking distance of your home? Absolutely brutal murder but I think they have the wrong people. Excluding the black dahlia (elizabeth short) and the jack the ripper case, what crime scene photo's seriously disturb you. 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. I dont know if the killers are still on the island. BBC's 1million star Zoe Ball, 52, lands big new payday for Abba show on ITV. It was suggested the 24-year-old returned to his hotel but went back out to find Miss Witheridge before they were both murdered. 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 Copyright 2022 Cambodia Expats Online. We beg that Hannah and David are afforded privacy and dignity through the removal of these pointless and insensitive reminders. Miss Witheridge's family said "senseless" photos of the crime scene had added to . Stephen handed prison time over Georgia sex tape, Finding Michael: What happened to Michael Matthews, Alex Murdaugh has been found guilty of murder, Constance Marten charged with manslaughter, Physical 100 contestant accused of assault, Tory MP says families are 'abusing' food banks, Harry and Meghan react to eviction from Frogmore, The legal age you can get married has just changed, Charles & Camilla break major royal tradition, Pictures of Thai murder victim Hannah Witheridge's body circulate on the Internet, Cosmopolitan, Part of the Hearst UK Fashion & Beauty Network. 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. Christopher and James Ware were stopped at Suvarnabhumi International airport on their way back to Britain for questioning. 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Prior to your posting to Thailand you must have received a report of this country in terms of its corruption, poverty, murder and crime rates. 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 worst part is her face. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. 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He had recently returned to the island after building up a motorbike rental business. They also found a suicide note at the scene. He had entered the country on September 26, 2018, before traveling to the island, where stayed at the Monsoon Gym and Fight Club. On February 16, 2015, Russian tourist Valentina Novozhyonova, 23, vanished from her hostel on Koh Tao. They still maintain their innocence, as they did throughout the trial. So sad though! "Hannah was a fun, vibrant and beautiful young woman who will be sorely missed by all who knew her.". 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 potty Thu Oct 09, 2014 2:52 am, Users browsing this forum: Arget and 29 guests. Read about our approach to external linking. 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.'. They beat Ms Horton, raped her, and threw her into the sea where she drowned. As we continue with our plans for our beautiful Hannah's 'party', our thoughts are with David Miller's family who are suffering the same indescribable agony. 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.Both victims had been hit several times on the head; Witheridge had been raped, and Miller had been drowned. 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. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Hannah's funeral will take place on Friday Traumatizing. They think our country is beautiful and safe and they can do whatever they want, wear bikinis wherever they like, the prime minister said. A woman Povse had been interested in said he had called her twice on the phone that night but she had not picked up because she had been asleep. They claim they did not receive an autopsy report and say his body was sent against their wishes to the same Bangkok hospital that carried out botched reports on the bodies of two Brits murdered on the same island in 2014. 5th Oct, 2014. Do you know this baby? There were TRACES of cocaine, but that didnt contributeit was a small amount from a day or more before. Images of a migrant worker spotted later on the same CCTV tape are circulated, with police describing the man as a person of interest. There were apparently no signs of robbery or attack in the room at the hotel where Alexandr had been staying. We hope you'll do the same? 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. Koh Tao Mayor Chaiyan Thurasakul said the website is accused of damaging Koh Taos reputation by calling it Death Island. 9 Oct 2014. 2023 BBC. All rights reserved. the above report about the "son" sounds much too much like a "closing in" on the culprits. 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. Thailand's prime minister today apologised for suggesting tourists in bikinis made themselves more vulnerable - comments which provoked outrage around the world. 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. 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. Jeffrey Epstein's island is becoming a tourist attraction in the Caribbean here's what the Wonder if anyone here can help. Frenchman, Dimitri Povse, 29, was found hanging from the beam of a rented house on January 1, 2015. I have never had the courage to look. Are there serial killers operating on the island, with their crimes apparently insufficiently investigated so that the tourist industry remains protected? Rex Features. oh my god the Thailand crime scene photos have honestly scarred me for life. It covers an area of about 21 km2. Thailand is Cambodia's neighbor to the West, and this forum is dedicated to Thai news, stories, reviews, blogs, videos, Thai people and anything else related to the country. Burmese migrant workers crossing the Thai-Myanmar friendship bridge in the bordertown Mae Sot, Thailand. Putting names to archive photos, The children left behind in Cuba's mass exodus, In photos: India's disappearing single-screen cinemas. It's worth noting that his mother didn't just have an open casket at the funeral. The Ultimate Cambodian Currency Guide 2022: RIEL. The following morning the family raised the alarm when Nick failed to answer the door. "Time makes the pain of this horrendous tragedy no easier to bear," they write. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. When is Eurovision and how do you get tickets? She was also part of the Sathya Sai Baba cult and lived with a self-proclaimed 'guru'. 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 . Thailand is one of the worlds most popular tourist destinations with around 35 million visitors each year and promotes itself as the Land of Smiles. The government is sensitive to criticism that could undermine the countrys reputation.