Oil City, PA (16301) Today. The comments below have been moderated in advance. [4], The victims of the murders were Hannah Witheridge, a 23-year-old from Hemsby, England, and David Miller, a 24-year-old from Jersey, a Crown Dependency. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Can dementia be spotted in CHILDHOOD? There is a suggestion Mr Miller was coming to her aid when he was also killed. A local Western businessman though, who did not want to be named, criticised the police for allowing the boats to leave. I have never had the courage to look. Myanmar migrant workers Zaw Lin (left) and Wai Phyo (right) last month had their murder conviction for the 2014 slayings of two British backpackers upheld by Thailand's Supreme Court. 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.". Pictured: Hannah's mother, Susan, hugs Laura as Tony Witheridge sobs over the loss of his daughter after she was murdered in Thailand in 2014. [87][88] The protests angered Thailand's prime minister, who believed the demonstrations were a plot "instigated" to hurt the government. Hannah died shortly before she was due to start the second year of a speech and language masters degree at the University of Essex. The court has now been told that vital DNA evidence cannot be retested. Defence lawyers also claim the evidence and DNA in the case had been mishandled, making it unreliable. The Emmett Till case was one of the most disgusting miscarriages of justice in American history. Some sources also refer to Wai Phyo as Win Zaw Htun. 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. Following criticism for the way the case has been handled, police are now working with detectives from Scotland Yard. 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 . Burmese migrant workers made up an additional 5,000, around 2,000 of these being illegal immigrants who bribe local police by paying 500 baht each month. We hope you'll do the same? Deputy police chief spokesman Col Kissana Phathanacharoen said the two suspects, both aged 21, had been charged with three offences; conspiracy to murder, conspiracy to rape, and robbery. 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Ill leave this post up anyway for anyone whos interested. She spoke out last November at the sentencing of sadistic troll Paul Hind, 38, who was jailed for 14 months at Newcastle Crown Court. 'They think it wont happen to them. Miller, 24, likely was killed with a blood-stained hoe found about 50 . I shall post a link to your podcast on my Facebook page. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph.. But last month their final appeal against their conviction was dismissed by the Supreme Court in Thailand which ruled that the forensic work was handled by respectable institutions and there was no proof of torture. Later, police released CCTV footage which they claimed showed the students walking hand-in-hand down a street. by potty Wed Oct 08, 2014 11:51 pm, Post Zaw Lin was said to have entered between 2011 and 2012, and Wai Phyo in 2012. The head of the country's Central Institute of Forensic Science found that the DNA on the hoe did not match the defendants. The family said a funeral on Friday would be a private party to celebrate her life. 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. Thailand's Supreme Court last month upheld murder convictions against two Myanmar migrant workers sentenced to death for killing two British backpackers. [4][11][14] Their bodies were discovered on Sairee Beach a few hours later, between 4 and 5am, by a mute Burmese beach cleaner. I should add that I was not representing the accused men so I am not presenting arguments on their behalf in any lawyer/client relationship. "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. [76], The International Commission of Jurists said "the defense must be afforded adequate time and facilities to explore whether the alleged destruction of evidence in this case was appropriate and unavoidable, and to test the prosecution case overall." In September 2014, two European backpackers, Hannah Witheridge and David Miller were found murdered on Sairee Beach on Thailands island of Koh Tao. [93] Amid the investigation, Tourism and Sports Minister Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul visited Koh Tao on 28 September 2014 in an attempt to reassure tourists. They said in a family statement: 'We confirm that our beautiful girl Laura passed away on Monday, September 16. 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. Later it transpires there is evidence of one man's DNA on the cigarette, and of two men in the victim's body. His parents believe he was murdered. Allegations about police brutality rocked the countrys economy that almost solely relies on tourism. Phyo and Lin initially confessed to raping Miss Witheridge before beating her and Mr Miller to death, but later recanted, saying they were tortured. 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. Unfortunately, the Thai defence lawyers did not call Ms Taupin to give evidence even though she was available. 'Laura had been gravely ill and was being treated in hospital. Thailand beach murders: Hannah Witheridge's family beg for removal of graphic crime scene images circulating online Photos showing the battered bodies of Hannah, 23, and David Miller, 24, emerged . Our hearts are broken, our lives are shattered once more. Laura revealed previously how her family had been 'drop-kicked into the pits of hell itself' when Hannah was murdered. Measuring 21 square kilometres (8sqmi) in area, it is the smallest of three popular tourist islands in the Gulf of Thailand. So sad though! Their findings were never made public, but were shared with the families of the victims. Who's your favourite member of the royal family? Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. [1][11][18] A bloody hoe, believed to be the murder weapon, and a wooden club were found near the bodies,[19][4][14] along with three cigarette butts and a used condom. Andy was assisting the defence lawyers. Christina Annesley 2015; [63] They plead not guilty to the charge at the trial, but Wai Phyo changed his plea to guilty during the proceedings. In recent days there has been widespread speculation in Thailand that police have arrested the wrong men. 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. The trial provided an obvious example of Scientific Fraud being used to convict two scapegoats. [94] She suggested using identification wristbands for tourists to improve safety, but the idea was quickly scrapped. The commissioner visited the murder scene yesterday but his officers were criticised after smiling and taking selfies. [52] The suspects were defended pro bono by two lawyers from the Lawyers Council of Thailand. Officers have taken the details of the fishing boats moored off the islands Sairee Beach on the island of Koh Tao. It was just straight up sped that killed her. The evidence in the form of this Unendorsed Report would have been ruled as inadmissible in US courts and other Western courts. Mr Miller's body was discovered with severe head injuries several metres away, he said. A mistake that many forensic experts say jeopardized the entire investigation.Throughout the investigation and criminal trial, the Thai government and police were heavily criticized by human rights organizations, legal experts, and the media. [23] Local residents blocked the pier to prevent the unidentified killers from leaving the island. Zaw Lin was not convicted of this charge because he held a work permit for the two years preceding the murders. Some 17,000 was raised by a Go Fund Me donation page set up by Laura to enable the family to attend the trial in Thailand and pay for an interpreter. The same year Russian tourist Valentina Novozhyonova , 23, vanished from her hostel along with her diving gear. Healthy mother-of-two, 32, collapsed and died from brain bleed while she led fitness bounce class. Mr Zaw and Mr Wai (also known as Win Zaw Htun), both 22 and migrants from Myanmar, also known as Burma, were arrested several weeks later. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. The worst part is her face. Miss Witheridge's family said "senseless" photos of the crime scene had added to . Oh Yes, this one is gruesome . They had been brutally beaten to death just a few feet away from their hotel rooms. DNA was collected from these three areas and sent to a police forensics lab for analysis. Shelley Bot 2017; Hannah (pictured right with a friend on Koh Tao shortly before she died) was backpacking in Thailand while studying at the University of Essex to be a speech therapist. Nick Pearson 2014; High 62F. Probably the links to those photos on other sites also. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. 'There wasn't a bad bone in her body. From nightmares to candy cravings, the seemingly innocuous habits in Man is banned from touching every parking meter in Liverpool for two years after being convicted of theft, Do not sell or share my personal information. Is Daisy Jones adaptation based on Fleetwood Mac? September 16: DNA samples taken from the scene do not match those of any of a reported 12 suspects. 11:58 GMT 20 Sep 2014 My Facebook page is called KOH TAO DEATH ISLAND. Police Commissioner General Somyot Poompanmoung said: We still dont know who did it and the killers are still on the loose. [15], Zaw Lin and Wai Phyo retracted their statements following a visit from a consular lawyer for Myanmar and said they had made their statements under duress, after they had allegedly been beaten, left naked in a freezing room, and threatened with electrocution and an extrajudicial killing. [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. She graduated from the University of East Anglia with a degree in education in 2012. They were arrested and tried and identified by Till's uncle. In 2012, 32-year-old Ben Harrington died in what Thai police said was a motorbike crash, but his parents said they became suspicious of the explanation when officers tried to cremate his body the following day. She said that following her sister's death even the simplest of tasks had become impossible and said the officers assigned to their family had helped them through their darkest hours. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. ', By BBC correspondent Jonah Fisher said Miss Witheridge's father and brother sat with their heads bowed as the evidence was presented in court but continued listening. They said Wai Phyo found the mobile phone dropped on the beach, and so he kept it. Phyo (left) and Lin (right) were planning to appeal for a royal pardon to Thailand's king. Mrs Witheridge, 61, said in a statement how the lives of her family had been 'changed forever' by her murder. 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