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. Koh Tao Mayor Chaiyan Thurasakul said the website is accused of damaging Koh Taos reputation by calling it Death Island. I work in digital forensics so I've seen a ton of NSFL stuff and thought I was pretty numb. It has a population of around 1,500 people and the main settlement is Ban Mae Hat. She allowed Jet magazine to print pictures of his dead body. It was just straight up sped that killed her. Later it transpires there is evidence of one man's DNA on the cigarette, and of two men in the victim's body. If you enjoyed Oliver Sacks book, you might like this photo project. The last pictures - on night backpackers beaten to death: New CCTV revealed as Thai police investigate copycat killing theory. by potty Thu Oct 09, 2014 1:29 am, Post Thailand's prime minister today apologised for suggesting tourists in bikinis made themselves more vulnerable - comments which provoked outrage around the world. Cosmopolitan participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. 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. Andrew Rosindell, a member of the Commons foreign affairs committee, said: 'What is most worrying about these comments is the underlying implication about those who have been murdered that they have somehow brought it upon themselves.'. "Time makes the pain of this horrendous tragedy no easier to bear," they said in a statement. I remember seeing the pics 12 years ago and being horrified but I kept going back to look again . Suter had been a regular snorkeler and his death was totally unexplained. A subreddit dedicated to the unresolved mysteries of the world. 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. 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. Dunno if this is what your looking for but emmet till. Their semi-naked bodies were discovered on the beach near rocks only 100 yards from the scene of the party. Me too :' ( she was almost unrecognizable. "Hannah was a fun, vibrant and beautiful young woman who will be sorely missed by all who knew her.". 5th Oct, 2014. On February 16, 2015, Russian tourist Valentina Novozhyonova, 23, vanished from her hostel on Koh Tao. I have never had the courage to look. The investigation of the Witheridge and Miller slayings was widely criticized as the crime scene was not properly secured, and questions were also raised about subsequent DNA testing. A woman Povse had been interested in said he had called her twice on the phone that night but she had not picked up because she had been asleep. In a police interview Mr Ware told officers that David then told him he was going out to get some cigarettes but another friend revealed he went instead to nightclub AC to meet up with Hannah and her friend Emma Madeline. Alexandr Bucspun, 33, from Moldova, was found dead in the sea off Had Sai Ree on Koh Tao on Tuesday, October 9, 2018. Most topics are about Bangkok and Pattaya because of their larger populations of expatriates and tourists in those cities, but this is for all things Thai. They believed he had accidentally drowned and he was thought to have been dead for around 12 hours when his body was retrieved. It was later revealed the couple in the images were not Miss Witheridge and Mr Miller. The men who killed Till were not mentally ill and they were not penalized or ostracized for their actions. 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. Hannah and a friend were spotted on CCTV walking down the main strip of Koh Tao towards Choppers bar at 7pm on Sunday. Thai police efforts are blasted a 'joke' by residents as officials admit they are looking for 'multiple' suspects but do not know how many. 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. 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". Belgian backpacker Elise Dallemagne, 30, was found hanging from a tree on April 27, 2017. 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. 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. A judge found the workers guilty and sentenced them to death despite questions about DNA evidence and the police handling of the case. 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. A scuffed copy of the Koran. They were arrested, confessed and given life sentences. 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. Hannah was a University of Essex student from Hemsby in Norfolk, UK, and David was a civil and structural engineering graduate, from Jersey. 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 . 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. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. September 16: DNA samples taken from the scene do not match those of any of a reported 12 suspects. 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Witnesses said items belonging to the Moldovan were seen in the early hours of Tuesday morning and police were alerted. The fact that people e-mailed her family the photos while pretending to be Nikki was enough. 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 . Investigators had no theory to explain her unexpected stopover on Koh Tao on her way back to the mainland and the capital Bangkok. 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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. In a hastily convened press conference in Bangkok today, Prayut said: 'I'm sorry that it hurt people. Official: Queen's University Belfast A100 2023 Entry, I'm withdrawing my Uni application 2 days before the uni interview, should I say some. Yikes. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. They were acts of extreme barbarity. Rex Features. Are there serial killers operating on the island, with their crimes apparently insufficiently investigated so that the tourist industry remains protected? At least eleven European tourists have died or disappeared there since 2014 and it is now described as Death Island or Murder Island. September 19: Thai officials collect DNA samples from workers in bars and restaurants in Koh Tao. Need advertising? 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. Excluding the black dahlia (elizabeth short) and the jack the ripper case, what crime scene photo's seriously disturb you. 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. Friends told police that Hannah, from Great Yarmouth, and David, from Jersey, left the club together between 3am and 4am. "We beg that Hannah and David are afforded privacy and dignity through the removal of these pointless and insensitive reminders," they said. 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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. They think our country is beautiful and safe and they can do whatever they want, wear bikinis wherever they like, the prime minister said. Following criticism for the way the case has been handled, police are now working with detectives from Scotland Yard. Can they be safe in bikinis unless they are not beautiful?. There were no signs of a struggle or rape or other human DNA. Not so shipshape! DO NOT go in blind. "Life is too important to take seriously.". Hannah's funeral will take place on Friday 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. by potty Thu Oct 09, 2014 12:22 am, Post Really gross. Police said that DNA semen samples taken from Hannahs body were from two men, both Asian. The police quickly closed the inquiry, stating that he had drowned whilst swimming. It covers an area of about 21 km2. the above report about the "son" sounds much too much like a "closing in" on the culprits. A CCTV video of a woman running near the scene is described but not released. That is the last time he is seen on camera. Oh Yes, this one is gruesome . I was forced to look at these photos for a DUI class when I was 14 because I was caught smoking weed. At the time of the murders last Monday morning, ten boats were lying offshore. Island authorities sued the online news site for violating the Computer Crime Act, which outlaws uploading false information online. Could you please describe them? 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. Phone records showed that Elise called her mother on Skype on April 17, 2017, before leaving Koh Phangan on a Ferry on April 19. 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