, updated Absolutely brutal murder but I think they have the wrong people. After searching, All rights reserved. At 7.47pm David and his friend Chris Ware were filmed walking towards the bar. [38] Both men were 22-year-old illegal migrant workers from Rakhine, Myanmar, who worked in the hospitality industry. [48][35] A 900-page police report was produced to guide the prosecution's case, but the defence were not allowed to see the report until the trial began. [62] They were both also charged with entering the country illegally, to which Wai Phyo had already confessed. We beg that Hannah and David are afforded privacy and dignity through the removal of these pointless and insensitive reminders. Her daughter had tried to allay her fears by talking to them by Skype or sending messages every day, she said. Miss Witheridge's family said "senseless" photos of the crime scene had added to . A CCTV video of a woman running near the scene is described but not released. They were then recorded at 12.55am leaving, stopping in a convenience store for a toasted sandwich, before walking back to their bungalow. The Emmett Till case was one of the most disgusting miscarriages of justice in American history. "Time makes the pain of this horrendous tragedy no easier to bear," they write. The trial provided an obvious example of Scientific Fraud being used to convict two scapegoats. 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 . DeSantis won't say he's running. Immediately after the hearing, the two migrants appealed to the families of Miss Witheridge and Mr Walker, asking them to co-operate in seeking a royal pardon from the Thai king. Elise Dallemagne 2017; Evidence shown in Alex Murdaugh's trial for murder shows the Colleton County property where the Murdaughs lived, at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, S.C. on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023. Phyo (left) and Lin (right) were planning to appeal for a royal pardon to Thailand's king. by potty Thu Oct 09, 2014 1:29 am, Post Thai police efforts are blasted a 'joke' by residents as officials admit they are looking for 'multiple' suspects but do not know how many. Anthony Cardullo 2013 (USA); [15] Public prosecutors initially rejected the report, asking for "certain flaws" to be fixed, more information to be supplied, and for the report to be made "more succinct". [5][40] The commutation was welcomed by Miller's family. [25] There were no known eyewitnesses to the murders. The men who killed Till were not mentally ill and they were not penalized or ostracized for their actions. Some sources also refer to Wai Phyo as Win Zaw Htun. oof. Both entered through the Ranong Province, allegedly without presenting themselves at a port of entry and without possessing a passport. Norfolk coroner Jacqueline Lake recorded a conclusion that Hannah had been unlawfully killed. [11], An autopsy revealed that both victims were hit by a hard object resulting in head and face wounds. [15] Some migrants who were questioned complained that officers scalded them with boiling water during interrogations, allegations which were denied by the police. Rishi Sunak is urgently reviewing his private exchanges with Matt Hancock after bombshell leak of ex-Health 'Drinks cold in fridge at DH!' We won't comment on the trial process. 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. [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. Thai police have faced widespread domestic and international criticism for their handling of the case and the evidence. At the time of the murders last Monday morning, ten boats were lying offshore. [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". To think that the scum who tortured and murdered a child got off and were able to brag about it later is just unbelievable. A subreddit dedicated to the unresolved mysteries of the world. The police were under pressure to produce results quickly, which affected how they conducted their investigation. Burmese migrants Zaw Lin and Wai Phyo, both 25, who were working on Koh Tao were convicted of the murders and Hannah's rape on December 24,2015, and sentenced to death. . 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. ai th pk vf ii pp . Dr Cary also said there were signs that Hannah had been dragged and sexually assaulted. [1][47] The national police chief, Somyot Poompanmoung, denied that torture was involved in the confessions. Laura Daniels (pictured, right), 30, died in hospital on Monday just five years and one day after her sister Hannah (left), 23, and fellow traveller David Miller, 24, were murdered, Laura (pictured with her husband, Lewis Daniels) has died five years after her sister was killed in Thailand, Hannah (left), 23, and fellow traveller David Miller (right), 24, were murdered on a beach in Thailand in 2014. [11] The two met in Koh Tao while staying at the same hotel. 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Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. She was dedicated, ambitious and would have made an amazing difference to the lives of many families through her chosen career as a Speech and Language Therapist. Last month, the tragic revelation that backpackers Hannah Witheridge, 23, from Norfolk and David Miller, 24, from Jersey had been murdered on the holiday island of Koh . "Time makes the pain of this horrendous tragedy no easier to bear," they said in a statement. Allegations about police brutality rocked the countrys economy that almost solely relies on tourism. I am a legal practitioner in Perth, Western Australia who has been following events on Koh Tao very closely since the time of the murders of Hannah Witheridge and David Miller on 15 September 2014. [1][4][24] Witheridge's body indicated she had been raped. 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'They think it wont happen to them. They said in a family statement: 'We confirm that our beautiful girl Laura passed away on Monday, September 16. It was just straight up sped that killed her. Thailand's Supreme Court last month upheld murder convictions against two Myanmar migrant workers sentenced to death for killing two British backpackers. She said that Hannah had originally planned to go to Europe or Australia before making a late decision to go to Thailand. 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 5am, a few hours after their deaths. Hanspeter Suter 2014; They had been brutally beaten to death just a few feet away from their hotel rooms. [70] Wai Phyo was also convicted of theft for allegedly stealing a phone and sunglasses from Miller's body. Can dementia be spotted in CHILDHOOD? Hannah Witheridge, 23, from Norfolk and David Miller, 24, from Jersey had been murdered on the holiday island of Koh Tao. The Ultimate Cambodian Currency Guide 2022: RIEL. 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. "Life is too important to take seriously.". Virat Asavachin (Mr Ban) 2002; "[56] Attempts to appeal the sentence to the High Court in 2017 were unsuccessful. 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Phyo and Lin initially confessed to raping Miss Witheridge before beating her and Mr Miller to death, but later recanted, saying they were tortured. Writing poignantly on the page she said: 'The past year has thrown our lives into disarray, tarnished our trust in anything and everything and made us question humanity. Friends told police that Hannah, from Great Yarmouth, and David, from Jersey, left the club together between 3am and 4am. I have never had the courage to look. 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. Police say it could be of a witness to the double murder, a suspect or of Miss Witheridge herself. Following the murders, Koh Tao earned the nicknamed of 'death island' due to the number of western tourists who have died or gone missing there. 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[51][21] The trial was attended by external observers, including representatives from Amnesty International and the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. He found no evidence of defensive injuries. She sympathised with Hannah's family for their suffering over her 'tragic and unnecessary loss'. ', By Mrs Witheridge, 61, said in a statement how the lives of her family had been 'changed forever' by her murder. 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, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. Their bodies were found on a beach on the island of Koh Tao last September. Nick Pearson 2014; The fact that people e-mailed her family the photos while pretending to be Nikki was enough. had been axed by ITV following his recent comments about Meghan Markle, France double Cheltenham Stayers' Hurdle challenge inspired by all-time great Baracouda, Henri Le Farceur will be supplemented for the Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle at the 2023 Cheltenham Festival. They beat Ms Horton, raped her, and threw her into the sea where she drowned. 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They also raised concerns with the absence of legal counsel prior to the confession, as well as difficulties with translation and interpretation. This is not for the faint hearted but as you are studying the subject, Im sure you will be fine. 2040 / 2557, Regional Court of Appeal VIII No. Measuring 21 square kilometres (8sqmi) in area, it is the smallest of three popular tourist islands in the Gulf of Thailand. [63] They plead not guilty to the charge at the trial, but Wai Phyo changed his plea to guilty during the proceedings. 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. [49] Wai Phyo was also charged with stealing Miller's phone. 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