The murders of Hannah Witheridge, 23, and David Miller, 24, occurred in the early hours of the morning after they left AC Bar. Jacob Thorburn For Mailonline
Mrs Witheridge who is separated from Miss Witheridge's father Tony Witheridge, 59, said . In the request, Zaw Lin and Wai Phyo have called for the kings compassion, added Andy Hall, advisor to the legal defense team. Brit David Miller was bludgeoned to death The terrifying incident happened just a year before David Miller and Hannah Witheridge died. student Backpacker Hannah Witheridge was found dead in Thailand was raped by two men, while the other was followed before she was killed on September 15, 2014, Ko Tao, Ko Tao, Thailand. dtao' (the ? Thailand beach murders: Hannah Witheridge and David Miller may have argued in bar with gangsterBy Andy Lines KOH TAO: -- Police are also trying to trace a mystery western woman seen on CCTV running along the main street in the early hours on the night of the murdersMurdered British backpackers Ha. Police had previously given conflicting statements about the DNA evidence, initially saying that it was lost or "used up" before later insisting that it had been properly saved, Reuters reported. Miss Witheridge's family paid tribute to their. Our hearts are broken, our lives shattered again, the statement said. But given all the other weird deaths and rumours of coverups etc. The bodies of 23-year-old Hannah Witheridge and 24-year-old David Miller were found on a beach in Koh Tao in September 2014. POLICE have finally made a breakthrough in investigating the shocking murders of two British backpackers whose battered bodies were found last month on a beach in southern Thailand, but mystery still surrounds the horrific discovery. 2023 BBC. Both were found. The bodies of David Miller, 24, from Jersey, and Hannah Witheridge, aged 23, from Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, were discovered semi-naked on a beach in the divers' paradise of Koh Tao yesterday. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha The family of a British backpacker killed in Thailand have welcomed a decision to commute his murderers' death sentences to life in prison. Hannah runs, with one of the assailant following her. 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, commute his murderers' death sentences to life in prison, 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, Mbappe breaks PSG goal record in win over Nantes, PM to end asylum claims from small boat arrivals. Really sad that the victims pictures are in the internet like this. Great episode but a tragic tale! Hannah Witheridge, 23, from Norfolk, and David Miller, 24, from Jersey, were found dead on the island of Koh Tao on 15 September last year. Last month, the translators, who were used to obtain the now retracted confessions, admitted in court that they were roti (pancake) vendors who barely understood Thai and spoke little Burmese, the Myanmar Times reported. Who was Hannah Witheridge (Was Raped And Killed, Incident Detail) Wiki, Biography, Age, Hidden Facts You Need to Know. Two men convicted of murdering two British backpackers in Thailand have had their death sentence upheld by its Supreme Court. I kept thinking the episode was going to circle back around to this aspect but it never did. Network writers. In case they (tourists) get drunk and fall asleep on the beach we can bring them back to their hotels, Apichai Ti-armataya, commander of the Tourist Police told AFP. Hannah Witheridge, 23, from Norfolk, and David Miller, 24, from Jersey, were found dead on the island of Koh Tao on 15 September last year. Do you know this baby? It's one thing to say they never expressed suicidal thoughts previously but even in this episode the one parent said something like "they didnt express any suicidal thoughts in the last conversation I had with them" which is normal for people that end up committing suicide. Privacy Policy. . Two Myanmar migrant workers sentenced to death in Thailand for the murder of two British backpackers had their sentences commuted to life imprisonment, their lawyer said. .06. 2 min read. Very strange. She had checked into the hostel on February 11 and was due to check out on February 16 but failed to do so. However, the three judges who handed down the original guilty verdicts and death penalties concluded the prosecution proved its case with forensic evidence that met international standards linking the men to the murders. And even Sairee was mispronounced. Thai National police today charged two Myanmar men with murder and rape after they confessed to killing the pair, with AFP reporting their DNA matched traces at the crime scene on Koh Tao island. Instead, he told the court that the hoe was examined under a magnifying glass but investigators decided there were no viable fingerprints or DNA to collect, Sky News reported. They also alleged that the evidence was misused by the police and that the couples confessions were the result of systematic harassment by immigrants in the region. Two Myanmar men accused of murdering two British holidaymakers David Miller, 24, and Hannah Witheridge, 23, in Thailand will go on trial on Wednesday in a case that caused outrage in Britain and raised questions about the competence of the Thai police and the treatment of migrant labourers. These two kindred spirits meet for the first time on the . On Friday, a Thai forensic expert said that DNA evidence from the supposed murder weapon did not match that of the accused. Coming just four months after a coup had installed a military junta in power, the case quickly became a litmus test of the new government's commitment to fighting crime. Hannah & David: Dirigido por John Barnard. The mother of murdered Norfolk backpacker Hannah Witheridge has spoken of her heartache of losing two daughters in five years. This is the first time Ive really questioned the research in Casefile. The BBC reports that police in the area believe the man has already escaped Koh Tao. . "They were a really pitiful sight. Seriously though, all I can hear is kachow. Hannah was also raped. They both decide to take a backpacking trip to Thailand before pursuing Master's Degrees in their respective fields. , updated What is the plan to protect the high seas? Grief: Relatives of David Miller and Hanna Witheridge hug . "They're pleading with the Burmese government to look into the case and find out the truth," he added. Thai police admitted to moving Mr Miller's body, ostensibly to prevent it from washing away. Witheridge, 23, from Norfolk, had been raped before being beaten to death while Miller, 24, from Jersey, had been violently attacked and abandoned to drown in the shallow waters of the island's. It is still unclear what prompted the killings. 'No one knows, and that must be one of the hardest things for families and friends - for a young person to die and for despite all the investigation, all the inquest process we end up simply not knowing.'. The main suspect in the crime is a fellow British backpacker, according to The Guardian. A post-mortem examination was unable to determine a cause of death for Mrs Daniels, a paediatric nurse who lived in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. Both were detained on the island and questioned by police who brought them to the crime scene to re-enact their alleged crimes, a standard part of criminal investigations in Thailand. Blood spatters were not tested, he admitted. Witheridge and Miller are the two British tourists who were found dead after being chopped up on a Thailand beach. 18:37 GMT 11 Aug 2021. Llam demasiado la atencin? The two workers from Myanmar, wearing helmets and handcuffs, during a re-enactment of the alleged crime. Hannah Witheridge and David Miller are perfect strangers who hail from coastal towns in the UK. One thing I thought of during this episode is there needs to be some sort of DNA processing regulation, preferably independent of police departments/government agencies. Hannah Witheridge and David Miller were killed in Koh Tao, where fear of mafia involvement hides under paradisical faade. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Hannah Witheridge and David Miller have been named as the two tourists who chopped up by a hoe in Thailand. That's not how being suicidal works! Laura was being treated at the hospital. "The final admittance of their guilt has allowed this act of clemency to become possible," they continued. In a heartfelt statement read out by the coroner, her husband Lewis Daniels said: 'Laura was an incredible young lady who had so much desire to continue making the most of her life whilst having to deal with adversity very few people across the world will ever have to experience.'. Finally, police appeared to have found their footing when they arrested two 22-year-old migrants from Myanmar who, police claimed, had confessed to the crimes. "Zaw Lin and Wai Phyo finally admitted to the rape and murder of Hannah Witheridge and the murder of our son.". The area plays host to a weekly beach party on Sunday nights. Their bodies had all sorts of bruises.". Drugs, rape and assault are an unfortunate consequence of Thailands reputation for hedonism, and the criminal elements it attracts. So those other people were probably also murdered, but I am SO tired of relatives saying "she didn't kill herself, she was so happy" being used as a real argument that someone didn't kill themself. Zaw Lin and Wai Phyo - also known as Win Zaw Htun - were found guilty of the rape and murder of Hannah Witheridge, 23, and the murder of David Miller, 24, on December 24, 2015. The testimony is just the latest in a long series of shocking setbacks that threaten to sink not only the case, but also the Thai criminal justice system. On a human level, it's understandable why they would have these feelings considering the grief and emotional pain they've gone through, but at the same time, judges, juries, and prisons exist for a reason. I mean, I do understand why they provide what the relatives say about the victims because it is kind of important to know what they think, but it would certainly be good to have a disclaimer at the beginning of episodes sometimes to remind listeners that any opinions and sentiments expressed by the people involved in the case do not reflect the opinions and sentiments of the podcast. Would love your thoughts, please comment. Mr Miller's are planning a memorial bench. Also, ugly people are safe in Thailand but Burmese people are not. Around three weeks ago, on September 15, their bodies were found together on a beach on Koh Tao island. "Our thoughts are also with the Witheridge family and the tragic loss of their daughter. Two Burmese workers were sentenced to death in 2015,. Hannah Witheridge and David Miller are perfect strangers who hail from coastal towns in the UK.