It was exactly like that for five years. Police Tuesday began interrogating a group of Myanmar men working in the area, saying their probe was focusing on foreign workers. The following morning the family raised the alarm when Nick failed to answer the door. From the beginning, the Thai police had difficulty securing the crime scene. This news blows up in the UK. His body was found at the beach at the Hillside Resort on Koh Tao, on January 1, 2014. The items were still there are 3 am and he called the police. They've gone years doing whatever they want, it doesn't matter who knows. David handed over the equivalent of $25-30 for drinks worth no more than $5. If you are, or represent the copyright owner of any materials accidentally used in this video and have an issue with its use, please contact me and I will respond as soon as possible.00:00 Intro00:57 Koh Tao, Thailand02:36 Hannah Witheridge \u0026 David Miller07:11 September 15, 201409:26 The Aftermath11:04 Wai Phyo \u0026 Zaw Lin13:19 Conflictions \u0026 Complications15:58 A Controversial Outcome17:35 Remembering Hannah, David \u0026 Laura18:49 Outro The. They are also being bribed, they are under intense pressure from the British government for any kind of 'justice', they want it pinned on a Burmese guy so the Thai reputation doesn't plummet, the police have planted fake evidence or they just don't care. Mrs Daniels had been gravely ill, said the family statement confirming she passed away on 16 September. It doesn't necessarily mean they are transgender, or that they are doing drag, they just live as women. The couple was found half-naked in a secluded area of Sai Ree beach on the Phangan district island around 6.30am Monday. I think that a lot of guys like to be more adventurous, especially if they like the ones who are more adventurous. 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. ", Witheridge's family very sadly lost a second daughter, Hannah's sister Laura, at the end of last year following an illness. 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". Seeing a high ranking mafia member involved in a fight leads the other members to jump in. Mr Miller's family said they were "grateful" to the Thai king. On February 16, 2015, Russian tourist Valentina Novozhyonova, 23, vanished from her hostel on Koh Tao. Only if they are not beautiful. He later apologized, saying that he meant only that foreign visitors should be careful. 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". 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. True Crime: In September of 2014, Hannah Witheridge and David Miller were found on Koh Tao's famous Sairee beach, dead. Add in everyone at BAR being on Meth and they took their anger out on them. Photos showing the battered bodies of Hannah, 23, and David Miller, 24, emerged soon after news of their murders. The two people killed were Hannah Witheridge and David Miller. I get home at 3ish and my gf and best friend are in our 'house'. Maybe some of the mafia got involved to get them to back off the ladyboy, who is possibly mafia too, add in Meth, violence escalates and now two are dead. We beg that Hannah and David are afforded privacy and dignity through the removal of these pointless and insensitive reminders. A few days later, staff checked her room to discover her mobile phone, passport and camera had all been left behind. 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The two Burmese men who were jailed for killing British backpackers, Hannah Witheridge and David Miller, in Koh Tao, Thailand six years ago have now been spared the death penalty, after Miller's family fought hard against it. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Read about our approach to external linking. The two people killed were Hannah Witheridge and David Miller. 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. In a 2012/13 New Year's Eve party Londoner Stephen Ashton, 22, was killed in a bar on Haad Rin beach on the Thai island of Koh Phangan - a resort where the FCO warns British travellers to beware "vicious, unprovoked attacks by gangs". Due to many many reasons I doubt the definitive version of the story will ever emerge. We all knew who had done it but the police were dragging their feet. Before I begin, this will get long and there are lots of things I need to explain about the island before I can get into the story. My gf had been on the island 18 months longer than me and is one of those people who just knows everyone. They were arrested two months ago and this week a lawyer for the suspects urged friends of the victims to come forward with information. Zaw Lin was also charged with theft, the statement said. Hannah Witheridge and David Miller scene pictures, Grief: Relatives of David Miller and Hanna Witheridge hug each other in Thailand, CCTV: Hannah filmed hours before she was killed. Im not saying that men are the only ones who like adventurous women, but the ones that do tend to be the ones who like the ones who are more adventurous. The Mirror reports that Hannah's . David's funeral took place on his home island of Jersey last week. Hannah was also raped in the attack. 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.. They lock them up in a BKK prison and torture them for a confession. 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. The bar owner was fairly high up in one of the mafias and had killed a few Burmese people previously so it didn't surprise me. Miller, 24, likely was killed with a blood-stained hoe found about 50 metres from the body, but Wednesday's forensics results point to an intense struggle before he died, with the victim entering the water at some point. How Hannah got involved wasn't mentioned in this theory beyond, they knew they were together. Now onto the mafia. Laura Daniels, 30, died in hospital on Monday just five years and one day after her sister Hannah, 23, and fellow traveller David Miller, 24, were murdered on a beach in Thailand. They were the boat boys, cleaners, shelf stackers, dish washers etc and were treated horrendously by the Thai population. Pathologist Dr. Michael Biggs told the hearing that there were many injuries on Nick's body, including to the head, limbs, and face. Maybe a week before, a Thai guy jumped off a 5ish story building whilst on it and died immediately, no tourist knew about this. Finally, it was an unspoken rule that we never revealed the shit going on the tourists never saw. 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. It's very gruesome.". 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. Zaw Lin and Wai Phyo finally admitted to the rape and murder of Hannah Witheridge and the murder of our son. The investigation has been marred by allegations of both police incompetence and of confessions extracted by torture. Police also found a pair of Mr Ware's blood-stained pants in Miller's luggage and an Apple iPhone with long blonde hairs snagged on it. The major problems started when Meth became heavily used. They deny killing the tourists. I don't remember exactly the time as it varied constantly between 5 and 9am, but I'm fairly sure it was closer to 5am. The other question is why were they killed. Between 1-5 days later, I can't remember exactly, Thai police show up in large numbers and stop anyone from entering or leaving the island. The last years of Hannah's life were filled with violence and tragedy which seem to have started when her biological father Randall Scott Price took his own life in March 2018.. Less than a year after his death, Hannah was allegedly shot in the face as she was caught in a run . In a statement issued late Tuesday Miller's family described the engineering graduate as "hard-working, bright, conscientious, with everything to look forward to.". 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. They believed he had accidentally drowned and he was thought to have been dead for around 12 hours when his body was retrieved. Thailands prime minister, Prayuth Chan-ocha, questioned the attire and behavior of foreign female tourists shortly after the killing of two British backpackers, David Miller and Hannah Witheridge on the island in 2014. 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If you were going to find trouble, it was at the bar, though until Meth really became an issue, you'd realistically never have any problems. The convictions were mired in controversy, with supporters of the two men arguing they had been framed because their initial confessions were made under duress. Forensics results released Wednesday show that Briton David Miller had water in his lungs when he and romantic partner Hannah Witheridge were brutally killed early Monday on Koh Tao in Surat Thani province. 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. "They are not yet suspects but we have asked them to cooperate until the case becomes clear," deputy national police chief Somyot Poompanmoung told the news agency. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. The Foreign Office said: "We are aware of the death of two British nationals on September 15 on the island of Koh Tao in the Gulf of Thailand. But among some foreigners, Koh Tao has taken on a more sinister reputation. Required fields are marked *. People from India and China died, mostly drowning, every day and no one gave a shit. However, no toxicology report was conducted. Who is Constance Marten, the runaway aristocrat? Grief: Relatives of David Miller and Hanna Witheridge hug . "The pain of this loss is indescribable and our family very much need time and privacy during this unbearable time.". 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. Thailand backpackers murder trial: Hannah Witheridge's father weeps in court as he is shown graphic photos of her body David Miller and Hannah Witheridge's families attended the third day. Miller, 24, likely was killed with a blood-stained hoe found about 50 . A pair of Christopher Wares blood-stained pants were found in luggage belonging to David Miller, who, along with romantic partner Hannah Witheridge, were killed Monday on Koh Tao. Our thoughts are also with the Witheridge family [from Norfolk] and the tragic loss of their daughter. The horrific murders could badly damage tourism in Thailand which has already been affected by the country's deep political crisis and the introduction of martial law. A court has charged two Burmese men with the murder of two British tourists in Thailand earlier this year. Read about our approach to external linking. And since Thailand lives from tourists they needed to find the killer asap. 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. We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. Due to how tiny the island is, and the population of people who Westerners would interact with, maybe 1000 people, you formed relationships very quickly. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. British backpackers Hannah Witheridge and David Miller were killed in September 2014 The family of a British backpacker killed in Thailand have welcomed a decision to commute his murderers'. The only reason I can think for her to lie is to get some media attention, but that seems more likely to go badly than positively when the truth came out. However, institute commander Pol Maj Gen Pornchai Suteerakhun did not indicate she had been raped, according to Matichon Online. Tony Witheridge bowed his head as bloody images. koh tao murders: hannah and david thailand photos In October the two men retracted confessions initially made to police. 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. Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. Read about our approach to external linking. I dont know why, but its a popular opinion that women in extreme sports make for a lot more interesting (and less boring) guys to be around. The Witheridge family also suffered online abuse after their daughter's killing. 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. Post-mortem examinations found Mr Miller died from drowning and a blow to the head, while Miss Witheridge died from head wounds. He may have crawled or been dragged back to the beach. "Zaw Lin and Wai Phyo finally admitted to the rape and murder of Hannah Witheridge and the murder of our son.". If youre one of those people who dislikes the romance in movies, you should really check this out. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, commute his murderers' death sentences to life in prison, Harry and Meghan told to 'vacate' Frogmore Cottage, China and Belarus call for peace in Ukraine, 'We want this trophy' - Real 'favourites' for glory, Fungus case forces Jack Daniels to halt construction, Rare Jurassic-era bug found at Arkansas Walmart, Havana Syndrome unlikely to have hostile cause - US, West Africans to leave Tunisia after race row. Thailand is very conservative in regards to nudity and sex. Take a look at any of the photos below and tell me which one is more adventurous. She spoke to police and wasn't given the time of day. On Koh Tao it meant a man living their life as a woman. The body had to be identified using dental records and previous X-rays. They eventually pinned it on 2 Burmese guys. They still maintain their innocence, as they did throughout the trial. According to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), as many as 11 Britons have been murdered in Thailand since 2009. View the profiles of people named Hannah David. In recent days there has been widespread speculation in Thailand that police have arrested the wrong men. So the answer to who is the murderer is the owner of BAR, the same one their bodies were found the closest to, and a known mafia hangout. I greet my students and start packing bags as we'll be diving all day. British backpackers Hannah Witheridge and David Miller were killed in September 2014, Zaw Lin and Wai Phyo were convicted of the murders in a Thai court and originally sentenced to death, The bodies of Mr Miller and Miss Witheridge were found on a beach on the Thai island of Koh Tao, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. The first is they had an intimate moment in public. The public prosecutor has sent the police dossier back three times asking for better evidence, but now says the case against the accused is solid. Laura Daniels, 30, has died five years after sister Hannah, 23, was killed on Koh Tao with David Miller of Jersey. VideoAt the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, China and Belarus call for peace in Ukraine, Sake brewers toast big rise in global sales, The Indian-American CEO who wants to be US president, How 10% of Nigerian registered voters delivered victory, Blackpink lead top stars back on the road in Asia, Exploring the rigging claims in Nigeria's elections, 'Wales is in England' gaffe sparks TikToker's trip. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Zaw Lin and Win Zaw Htun, both 21, are accused of killing Hannah Witheridge and David Miller on the island of Koh Tao in September. At least eleven European tourists have died or disappeared there since 2014 and it is now described as Death Island or Murder Island. Right after they said this wasnt done by thais but foreigners must be responsible. They were all run by the book. Whether this means they were having sex, making out or anything else I'm not sure. I think one, or both of them said or did something discriminatory to a ladyboy. Any free moment I'm dying to talk to one of my friends to find out if they heard what happened. A judge found the workers guilty and sentenced them to death despite questions about DNA evidence and the police handling of the case. According to the BBC, David's parents, Ian and Sue Miller, of St Helier, Jersey, expressed their gratitude at the decision in a new statement: "We are grateful to His Majesty the King of Thailand for showing his clemency to the murderers of our son David. The pain of this loss is indescribable and our family very much need time and privacy during this unbearable time.". Why are government officials going along with this with no/circumstantial evidence at best? Lives in La Verne, California. It covers an area of about 21 km2. I love this photo of hannah and david thailand in hannah and david thailand at the studio. 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. 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. Find the perfect hannah david stock photo. A case of wrong time, wrong place. Where is Morgan from the Murdaugh Murders now? For the life of me I can't remember the name of the bar and can find no reference to it on the Internet. I know this because one of my closest friends, and my neighbour was with them when the murders happened. Zaw Lin and Wai Phyo's (who were convicted for their killings) sentences were reviewed to commemorate King Vajiralongkorn's birthday and as a way for the royal to demonstrate his "clemency". I will give a TLDR at the end of this section because it will probably be longer than the story. Hours later, their . I love hannah and david thailand and have always loved the style and photography of both of these talented performers. I think it comes from the fact that they are very different personalities. Bernds family in Ingolstadt, Germany, said that the authorities told them he had died of heart failure or had been bitten by a snake. Deaths have been explained away by the authorities as unfortunate accidents or suicides. Whatever the reason I didn't see him. Tests performed by the Police Hospital's Institute of Forensic Medicine also confirmed that 23-year-old Witheridge had sexual relations shortly before her death. The reason you didn't go there was because it was mafia ran and owned. Our hearts are broken, our lives are shattered once more. Two men convicted of murdering the pair in Thailand had their death sentence upheld by its Supreme Court in August. I'm so desensitised, as gruesome as this one was, to seeing dead bodies at this point that I just get back on my bike and go to work. 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Koh Tao Mayor Chaiyan Thurasakul said the website is accused of damaging Koh Taos reputation by calling it Death Island. Island authorities sued the online news site for violating the Computer Crime Act, which outlaws uploading false information online. Westerners were ignored as long as you didn't cause any problems. Facebook gives people the power to. Samui Times defended its reporting in an online post. Receive small business resources and advice about entrepreneurial info, home based business, business franchises and startup opportunities for entrepreneurs. I really am a fan of hannahs style and photography as well. There were 3 main families that each controlled certain sections of the island. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. They were planning on going back to her hotel to have sex and decided on one more drink. A number of possible reasons. Browse 2,098 hannah davis model stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. The two men are on trial for the murder of Hannah Witheridge, 23, and David Miller, 24, in September last year on a beach on Koh Tao, an island popular with backpackers and divers. I believe they met up whilst drunk at a previous bar. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. 100,000 volunteers to monitor vote count in upcoming election, 'Happy toilets' on the way at land offices, Greece seeks answers over deadliest train tragedy. How they decided it was them I'm not sure because there is no evidence it was them. The last known video footage of the Russian woman showed her walking to Chaloke Hin Kao bay and never coming back. Today, we have gotten rid of them.. In September 2014, two European backpackers, Hannah Witheridge and David Miller were found murdered on Sairee Beach on Thailand's island of Koh Tao. 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. German Bernd Grotsch's body was found at his home deep in the jungle in the Mae Haad part of Koh Tao. Laura. This time was different. This story was huge at the time in the UK as they were both British. Im asking if they wear bikinis in Thailand, will they be safe? We hope the campaigners who have relentlessly promoted this case will respect the process of law and the decision of the court. A royal decree said the sentences had been reviewed to commemorate King Vajiralongkorn's birthday on 28 July and to "illustrate the king's clemency". ", They continued on to say, "Every moment we miss our son. However, new evidence that emerged Wednesday has police again looking at fair-haired Miller's roommate, Christopher Alan Ware, as a leading suspect. They were also asked to recreate the murders, but according to sources on Koh Tao, were unable to do so. For any of you who have been to Koh Tao, it was the bar on the far end of the yellow brick road, past the Go Pro shop in Sairee. Read about our approach to external linking. The bodies of Hannah Witheridge, 23, and David Miller, 24, were found on a beach on the Thai island of Koh Tao in September 2014. Mr Ware, who a police official said had "left the island promptly" after being questioned and cleared by police, reportedly has been told to remain in Bangkok pending more investigation. He had recently returned to the island after building up a motorbike rental business. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. I was never explicitly told to hold back this information but that was the vibe. You will get the updates within 24 hours. GRAPHIC crime scene photos showing the corpses of English backpackers Hannah Witheridge and David Miller have surfaced online, traumatising their families. We are furious that we have not been able to have an approved independent forensic examination.". The owner of BAR stepped in, fucked up on Meth. 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. I had woken up between 4:30-5:30, as my day at work started at either 5 or 6. Killed: Hannah Witheridge and David Miller were found on a beach in Thailand this morning, Body Found: 23-year-old Hannah Witheridge is from Great Yarmouth in Norfolk, Tragic Loss: David Miller, 24, is from Jersey in the Channel Islands, Island Paradise: Koh Tao island is an increasingly popular tourist destination. No copyright infringement is intended. 2023 BBC. The victims of the attack in Koh Tao have been named as 23-year-old Hannah Witheridge from Great Yarmouth and 24-year-old David Miller from Jersey. Burmese bar workers Zaw Lin and Win Zaw Tun were found guilty of murder in 2015. The police took the Burmese guys to Bangkok and they eventually confessed. One of them was at the scene and I went to talk to him. Nakhon Chompuchat said the victims' friends "should know many things" about what happened and could "prove the true situation".