Koh Tao Mayor Chaiyan Thurasakul said the website is accused of damaging Koh Taos reputation by calling it Death Island. Thai police efforts are blasted a 'joke' by residents as officials admit they are looking for 'multiple' suspects but do not know how many. 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. Revealed: The top 10 fastest-growing destinations for UK pensioners retiring overseas. At 7.47pm David and his friend Chris Ware were filmed walking towards the bar. 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. The body had to be identified using dental records and previous X-rays. "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. 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. David Miller & Hannah Witheridge murdered on Thailand Island 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!' But among some foreigners, Koh Tao has taken on a more sinister reputation. 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? I stumbled across these once a few years ago and I really wish I hadn't seen them. His body was found at the beach at the Hillside Resort on Koh Tao, on January 1, 2014. 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. by potty Thu Oct 09, 2014 2:48 am, Post 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? Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. 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. 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. Ill leave this post up anyway for anyone whos interested. 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. 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 . He had recently returned to the island after building up a motorbike rental business. "We beg that Hannah and David are afforded privacy and dignity through the removal of these pointless and insensitive reminders," they said. 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. Pathologist Dr. Michael Biggs told the hearing that there were many injuries on Nick's body, including to the head, limbs, and face. 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. Copyright 2022 Cambodia Expats Online. They also found a suicide note at the scene. Hannah Witheridge & David Miller: British backpackers murdered - reddit 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. Earlier Thai Prime Minister said it girls wearing bikinis on the holiday island of Koh Tao were not safe unless they were ugly. We hope you'll do the same? The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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. That happened very close to my home (like, I could probably see the location if I went for a walk). 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. I dont know if the killers are still on the island. Are there serial killers operating on the island, with their crimes apparently insufficiently investigated so that the tourist industry remains protected? 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. Oh Yes, this one is gruesome . The comments below have been moderated in advance. 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". I was forced to look at these photos for a DUI class when I was 14 because I was caught smoking weed. 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. 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. oof. 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. Never seen anything like it': Medics and care workers hits back at Matt Hancock by revealing Rishi Sunak told Matt Hancock that Dominic Cummings' time in Downing Street was 'a nightmare', new WhatsApp Madonna's Skid Row brother: For years the superstar, 64, was accused of shunning him. 'I didn't intend to insult or criticise anyone. Supposedly these are the first crime scene photos ever taken. Coincidentally, pictures of Bernd with a snake were to be found online. PLEASE read up on the case first before looking for the leaked photos. 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. Pictures of Thai murder victim Hannah Witheridge's body circulate on Thailand backpacker murders: Victim's father weeps at photos 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. 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.". Hannah was a University of Essex student from Hemsby in Norfolk, UK, and David was a civil and structural engineering graduate, from Jersey. September 18: Police claim DNA from two men alongside that of Miss Witheridge has been discovered on a cigarette butt 50 yards from where the 23-year-old's body was found. The police quickly closed the inquiry, stating that he had drowned whilst swimming. Witnesses said items belonging to the Moldovan were seen in the early hours of Tuesday morning and police were alerted. September 15: The semi-naked bodies of Hannah Witheridge and David Miller are discovered between 5am and 6am on Sairee Beach in Koh Tao on September 15. September 19: Thai officials collect DNA samples from workers in bars and restaurants in Koh Tao. 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. 9 Oct 2014. Can I ride an elevator while someone is sleeping inside? 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. 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. Need advertising? 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. 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. Later it transpires there is evidence of one man's DNA on the cigarette, and of two men in the victim's body. Christopher and James Ware were stopped at Suvarnabhumi International airport on their way back to Britain for questioning. Phone records showed that Elise called her mother on Skype on April 17, 2017, before leaving Koh Phangan on a Ferry on April 19. by potty Thu Oct 09, 2014 12:23 am, Post They were arrested and tried and identified by Till's uncle. To think that the scum who tortured and murdered a child got off and were able to brag about it later is just unbelievable. Suter had been a regular snorkeler and his death was totally unexplained. Their bodies were found at 6am. The authorities said he had died after striking the diving board from which he was jumping. There were no signs he was suicidal. What are the most disturbing crime scene photos of all time? Typically you won't see crime scene pictures on there, especially ones this brutal. There were originally over 10, but now we only have the 2. 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. 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. Have a story or an anonymous news tip for CEO? It was later revealed the couple in the images were not Miss Witheridge and Mr Miller. Later, police released CCTV footage which they claimed showed the students walking hand-in-hand down a street. The fact that people e-mailed her family the photos while pretending to be Nikki was enough. 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. 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 . If you enjoyed Oliver Sacks book, you might like this photo project. Edit: ah, I didnt realise you said crime scene photos, these were photos taken at the funeral. It has long had a reputation as a home for organized crime, corruption and as a place where the police protected local interests. 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. Administratively it is a subdistrict (tambon) of Ko Pha-ngan District (amphoe) of Surat Thani Province. I work in digital forensics so I've seen a ton of NSFL stuff and thought I was pretty numb. Read about our approach to external linking. Belgian backpacker Elise Dallemagne, 30, was found hanging from a tree on April 27, 2017. The problem with TikToks Bold Glamour filter, Who has Dua Lipa dated? There were apparently no signs of robbery or attack in the room at the hotel where Alexandr had been staying. What's the least amount of exercise we can get away with? Koh Tao Murders - Forensic Tales 5th Oct, 2014. 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.. WARNING CONTAINS SOME DISTURBING IMAGES OF DEATH. There were no signs of fighting or a struggle, nor were foreign objects or substances that could cause loss of consciousness found in the body.. There is a suggestion Mr Miller was coming to her aid when he was also killed. Hannah was also raped in the attack. Hannah Witheridge and David Miller koh tao, Zaw Lin and Wai Phyo koh tao, dimitri povse koh tao, christina annesley koh tao, Valentina Novozhyonova koh tao, luke miller koh tao, Elise Dallemagne koh tao, Bernd grotsch koh tao, Alexandr Bucspun koh tao, The mysterious Koh Tao - Death Island in Paradise, Exclusive members-only articles on StrangeOutdoors.com, The coroner concluded there was not enough evidence to say where or how he met his death. We have some new leads but we dont have any new suspects.. Official: Queen's University Belfast A100 2023 Entry, I'm withdrawing my Uni application 2 days before the uni interview, should I say some. 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 Tao shook the world. The Emmett Till case was one of the most disgusting miscarriages of justice in American history. September 16: DNA samples taken from the scene do not match those of any of a reported 12 suspects. Miss Witheridge's family said "senseless" photos of the crime scene had added to their agony. Case 220: Hannah Witheridge & David Miller - Casefile True Crime Hannah Witheridge seen looking relaxed and wandering streets with . Putting names to archive photos, The children left behind in Cuba's mass exodus, In photos: India's disappearing single-screen cinemas. Personal trainer, 22, describes what working in the fitness industry is like when you're curvy - and why Jon Jones vs Ciryl Gane - UFC 285 LIVE: Follow all the action from main card ahead of HUGE heavyweight PETER HITCHENS: Now we know for sure that our leaders lost their heads over Covid. The last known video footage of the Russian woman showed her walking to Chaloke Hin Kao bay and never coming back. It was just straight up sped that killed her. Bernds family in Ingolstadt, Germany, said that the authorities told them he had died of heart failure or had been bitten by a snake. by potty Thu Oct 09, 2014 1:29 am, Post This is a terrific answer. They think our country is beautiful and safe and they can do whatever they want, wear bikinis wherever they like, the prime minister said. We are furious that we have not been able to have an approved independent forensic examination.". 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Last pictures of Brit backpackers David Miller and Hannah Witheridge 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. Really gross. Investigators had no theory to explain her unexpected stopover on Koh Tao on her way back to the mainland and the capital Bangkok. There were TRACES of cocaine, but that didnt contributeit was a small amount from a day or more before. Samui Times defended its reporting in an online post. Tourists take pictures at Sairee beach spot where Mr Miller and Hannah Witheridge were killed on Monday, Tourists continued to arrive at the island today where local businesses are hopeful the double murder doesn't ruin the islands reputation, Relatives of the pair arrived in Bangkok on Thursday as police struggle to examine forensic evidence due to lack of technology. What science tells us about the afterlife. Me too :' ( she was almost unrecognizable. 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.
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