Case 220: Hannah Witheridge & David Miller

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When the bodies of British tourists 23-year-old Hannah Witheridge and 24-year-old David Miller were found brutally murdered on the remote Thai island of Koh Tao, the police immediately concluded that the killer had to be a foreigner, as a Thai person couldn’t be capable of such brutality.
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[@spiderlady1943]

Absolutely heartbreaking - for the victims and their families and the two wrongly convicted persons. Excellent narration - compassion poured out in this episode. Thank you.

[@livingtheaussiedream4687]

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[@icequeen9417]

I agree

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[@jennam9226]

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[@pokeecollector3147]

Bro your voice is so calming that even listening to true crime podcasts can put me to sleep

[@user-zm3ux8uy8z]

Why anyone would want to visit that horrible place is beyond me-its totally unsafe and should things go wrong-then you are own your own as the Thai police are neither use nor ornament. I am speaking as someone whose brother was murdered in Pattaya in 2002- I found his body in a Bangkok mortuary myself-dreadful time

[@buffy9185]

Thank you, Casefile for another amazing story! I love listening to your podcasts and learning of cases I’ve never heard of before. I listen to your podcast when I go for my long jogs and it helps to makes the time go by fast! It’s a crazy world out there! Take care and be safe!

[@amandasiddle6571]

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[@danrobinson572]

Saturday morning is now fantastic!!!

[@MR-pv7qg]

Perfect podcast always 😊 Very disturbing that valuable lives are taken by some lowlives /savage criminals.....

[@vashon100]

Lives vs life's

[@Kenzie_McIntyre]

i have been to koh tao twice and i am horrified such a beautiful place is so scarred with evil

[@susiepattinson3031]

Thankyou casefile people, another well researched and well told episode❤️❤️

[@DarkCaseDocumentaries]

This case is really well researched and pieced together! Good stuff. I've just started releasing true crime videos too and it's made me realise just how much work goes into these. I have a whole new respect for true crime creators now. Subscribed.

[@juniorjohnson5961]

I see you around I'll check out your channel 🙏

[@helena-mariecarroll2875]

❤ gonna subscribe and check you out

[@DarkCaseDocumentaries]

@@helena-mariecarroll2875 thank you Helena 🖤

[@alisonnonumber]

Terrible to comprehend the suffering and anguish of all the families involved in these awful events. 💔

[@pokeecollector3147]

I like your voice because it is just so calming to listen to and it goes well with this podcast

[@margaretwellings7675]

Great podcast but very frightening for young people to go to Thailand you never know what will happen when your in a foreign country

[@rtyria]

I've heard of this case before. If I had been tempted to go to Thailand before this story would be enough to change my mind. It's one thing to have several unsolved mysteries in an area, it's another to have the cops actively prosecuting anyone who points out their ineptitude and corruption.

[@motorphina]

Ah, yes, because I'm sure whatever country you are from has absolutely no crime or police corruption......

[@rtyria]

@@motorphina There's corruption and then there's Thailand.

[@samlape]

I'm from Thailand, yes please don't come lol.

[@ninedaysjane2466]

@@motorphina What a ridiculous comment. Stop being so defensive and have some sympathy for the victims.

[@ninedaysjane2466]

@@samlape Thanks, I won't. You don't care about the people who died.

[@mikeevans7381]

This channel should have more subscribers they do an amazing job with these cases. Thank you CASEFILE and greetings from N California. 💯👍🇺🇸

[@tibikeresztes8207]

Amazes me how few subs Casefile has :/

[@PutinsMommyNeverHuggedHim]

all their subs are on podcast apps like spotify

[@sammnew]

Ditto! This channel should have millions of subscribers IMO 🥰

[@Voxzilla]

I think it's because there's no video/ visuals. So underrated

[@Balrog-tf3bg]

It’s mainly an actual podcast, and if you don’t have premium this is hell to listen to with the ads

[@sarahcandido9920]

Thank you for these interesting podcasts

[@rhondamcewananderson3968]

Another fantastic episode! 👏

[@mkm6458]

Not going to Thailand, ever

[@desireebernard4196]

Me either!

[@Goofeyification]

Same

[@Tsumami__]

It’s doubtful you 3 were ever going to travel abroad to begin with lmao

[@icequeen9417]

​@@Tsumami__😂

[@chicagogyrl4846]

Not a good idea to be walking around (also drunk) in the middle of the night, in ANY foreign country!!!

[@vector1classified685]

Come on peeps, let's give more thumbs up, this is great content, let's not lose it...hitting the thumbs up button is pretty easy guys, thanks peeps and have a great weekend!

[@lolad.7566]

❤yes totally agree

[@Sarmatae1]

I wouldn't go to Thailand if they offered me a crown and a castle. No offense, but no thank you. Hard pass.

[@pearlkenna5745]

Omg this horrendous, they are low life's that run that awful place ,they cover up peoples deaths and get away with it ,it's just outrageous, sending love to hannahs mother and family, she has lost 2 daughters,so so sad 💔💔🇨🇮

[@redfire20003]

Just scratched Thailand off my Bucket list.

[@mr.zeitmaschine6878]

I took my kids to many countries already and showed them the dangers of those countries to make sure they never ask to travel alone after they are at an age they can decide to do so. Glad I started watching true crime many many years ago and knew how to prepare my kids based on the info I was getting from all these channels.

[@amypoff8589]

It’s amazing how some of the family believed the police when they obviously framed the migrant workers. Every piece of evidence had been tampered with and they are clearly not to blame. The mafia is clearly involved and they have immunity.

[@jillgarlick2122]

Someone was going to get framed for this no matter what. It is only too obvious who was involved but as you say, they will never pay for their crimes.

[@takohamoolsen2432]

Excellent episode as always

[@Constellasian]

So many narrow-minded folks commenting here about not wanting to visit Thailand after this horrible crime. Live in fear and stay in your bubble. Thailand will be fine without you. There are plenty of Western expats visiting and living safely in the country. These people are generally mindful, have common sense, and have good awareness. Terrible crimes like this can happen anywhere. Guess what? Bad people exist everywhere. I'm saying this as an American. The US State Department considers Thailand as a safe country overall. In fact, Thailand is considered safer than the US. Australia recently suffered from a psycho going on a killing spree where 6 people were killed. By the logic of these Thailand haters, people should now avoid Australia too.

[@ChrisGroggyCreaser]

Do Your research THOROUGHLY, BEFORE U BOOK YOUR DESTINATION,eTC,ETC!!!!..... :)

[@theunfortunatespectacle7381]

Great episode. The translator wasn't questionable. That was the problem.

[@danrobinson572]

In my opinion a couple or at least 2 thugs got them.

[@jadew7568]

This case has always stuck with me, as Hannah is from my home town and we were the same age when her life was brutally taken. I’ve been to Thailand several times, but the first time I went, people tried to warn me because of what happened to Hannah, but the reality is violent crime happens in every part of the world and if you live in fear you’ll never experience anything outside of your own home.

[@jillgarlick2122]

This is true, but going to a corrupt country like Thailand knowing the police allow crimes to be committed without making any real effort to find out who really did them because of ‘losing face’ or protection of mafia type groups, then you must accept that the same could easily happen to you. A high risk way to live your life and a very real chance that your loved ones will lose you without ever getting any justice for you or any closure. A high price indeed.

[@rossdawgsbrokenspirit9038]

All things being equal you would be correct, of course not everything is equal. You can walk the length of great cities like Seoul and Tokyo and not have a care in the world, one would be foolish to try the same in Bangkok, London or New York. Harsh realities of an unfair and unequal world.

[@sidstovell2177]

I've lived in Mexico for more than two decades. Some people are adventurous, and some aren't.

[@VladRadu-tq1pg]

such a narrow minded approach...no one asked you to stay in your own home, just don t got to a fucking place where coruption is ripe and they murder innocent tourists

[@VladRadu-tq1pg]

some people are dumb and some aren t. Adventurous is a code word for dumb in the case of people like you.@@sidstovell2177

[@neil9407]

I went backpacking with my girlfriend (same age and both similar(ish) to Witheridge & Miller in appearance) about 9 months after this horrible event. I remember being very disturbed about it, but somehow I misremembered the island name. I thought they had been murdered on Ko Samui. We avoided Ko Samui, and stayed in Koh Tao for a few days/nights and even walked alone on a quiet night along Sairee beach to the same sports bar in complete ignorance. It wasn't until watching this Case File that I learned of the true extent of the amount of suspicious deaths on Koh Tao. It disturbs me knowing we made that journey, and had I known about 'death island' beforehand, I probably would've stayed away.

[@akdragosani]

I believe the 2 migrant workers were innocent.. I will NEVER visit Thailand….EVER!!!!!…

[@KathleenCalhoun-em6ys]

What a frustrating situation for the affected families. As beautiful a land as Thailand may be, it's best and safer to leave this place to the Thais.

[@icequeen9417]

These vile bystanders who posted these innocent victims pics of their brutal death by posting their dead bodies for all to see on social media have no shame or respect for the dead. Shame on you .

[@chicagogyrl4846]

Not a good idea to be walking around in the middle of the night (and also drunk) in ANY foreign country!!!

[@ninedaysjane2466]

Nice victim-blaming

[@Constellasian]

@@ninedaysjane2466 That's not victim-blaming. That's just a fact.

[@CyndraMystic]

A lot of people here are hating on Thailand. However the Thailand people are the ones who exposed police corruption to the international community, going out of their way to debunk police explanations and even had lawyers defend the accused Myanmar men for free. While all of this media is written and spoken in Thai, and translated for us in English.

[@TMMReznor]

I was assaulted by one of the locals (leaving out the 'S' word to appease YT's automated overlords) when I was about 12 yrs old and visiting my father who was working in Thailand at the time. To be honest, I'd be f**king horrified if I ever found out any of my nieces or nephews were planning to go on a backpacking trip to that shithole of a place (I don't have children of my own, thank god).

[@beth1979]

Thanks to the good people of Thailand for all of their hard work towards justice.

[@ninedaysjane2466]

"Hating on"

[@Constellasian]

@@TMMReznor I guess anywhere where you're the victim of a violent crime is considered, by you, to be a "shithole". I'm sure there are plenty of people who were victims of violent crimes in the surrounding area you live in. I guess your hometown is now a shithole too.

[@Adrian-zd4cs]

Just FYI to all y'all swearing off Thailand in general. It's not Thailand as in the entire country, it's these specific islands that has had numerous, suspicious, traveler deaths or crimes. Edit: it's a huge rabbit hole to go down but very interesting

[@sidstovell2177]

I love John Burdett's Bangkok police procedure mysteries. Not Agatha Christie, for sure.

[@brendajstevens3719]

👏👏👏

[@TheRobotAlien]

There's a lot dodgy all round here. In 2010 I was at a black moon party on some island off kopangyang. I bought some MDMA from some Thai guys. I lost my friend and went down the beach alone. The drugs weren't what I thought and suddenly two Thai guys carried me into the jungle. I could barely move or talk. They tried to rape me, but I called help feebly and some German tourists heard and came to my aid. The two guys ran off in different directions. I went to the police who did absolutely nothing. It was still a great month, and would definitely go back.

[@VladRadu-tq1pg]

so this is the proof that people are mostly morons that kind of deserve their fates most of the time(not in the case of the poor people in this video)@@TheRobotAlien

[@michaelmedicworldoftanks33fps]

@@VladRadu-tq1pg so deluded

[@bbrd876]

Is it possible to add some photos to your presentation?

[@DEATH-THE-GOAT]

How I have longer for a new episode

[@vashon100]

What?

[@DEATH-THE-GOAT]

@@vashon100 autocorrect 🤬

[@cynthiagibson6793]

Yes it can, from eyeball fluid

[@trollonthebrain1455]

Cancelling my trip as we speak

[@VelcraDeFang]

Words have meaning and with an avatar such as troll on the brain....one could expect more negativity and fear. Whilst I do understand your concerns due to the content of this Case File, please change your avatar name and draw more positive energy and mental outlook towards you. Unless you are an uber troll....and then congratulations....all that you got from me was POSITIVITY and no negative energy to feed from. Either way Blessed Be, So Mote It Be. Love and Luck

[@VladRadu-tq1pg]

take your meds mam.@@VelcraDeFang

[@michaelmedicworldoftanks33fps]

@@VladRadu-tq1pg are you sure?

[@rolandperlitz8508]

faint hearted cretin

[@jeffjones3040]

"Our culture is not their culture". No kidding! Their culture is vile. I would not go anywhere NEAR THAT NIGHTMARE!!!

[@Anelazzar33]

Hear here !!

[@user-mt4ku7jw1y]

Never go to Thailand. Also Davids brother is completely deluded beyond belief

[@louiseleite3866]

Not going anywhere apart from Europe and North America. It's wild anywhere else.

[@jennklein1917]

❤❤❤😮

[@hollypalmer1335]

no, not with blonde hair

[@Tsumami__]

Also, people have got to let go of the stereotypes they hold about rapists. Including the psychology community. Control is the number one factor why a person - usually a cisgender straight man, but there plenty of cis women both straight and lesbian that are also offenders - chooses to rape, but that doesn’t mean attraction is never a factor. There can be more than one reason why someone chooses to sexually assault someone else. And there are countless cases of rape often followed by homicide where the two victims were encountered randomly in a “lover’s lane” and an opportunity was seized. I do think the motivation in those cases can be an element of jealousy and rage. I’ve personally been in a situation where an ex and I would park in a secluded area, would have sex that was probably too loud because we thought we were in an area that was far enough away from other people, and multiple times after we had just finished a sketchy guy in a truck would drive back there down the dirt road we would park on. Nothing back there, dead end dirt road that has nothing on it, no reason for this guy to be driving back there and slowly by us. Thankfully I am hypervigilant from being a pothead in my teen years and had my car started and in drive by the time the guy got his truck near us. This happened at least 3 different times, and I know the guy drove back there because he overheard us having sex and was angered by it. I think we were lucky that I was a little paranoid about parking and having sex to begin with, and that neither of us were in the backseat “caught unawares” by this guy, because I would not like to think what could have happened if I wasn’t paying attention. Being someone that’s seen as conventionally attractive in some ways, I absolutely feel like I’m in far more danger when I’m dressed in any way that’s “cute” when going out alone versus when I try to dress myself down to avoid male attention.

[@VladRadu-tq1pg]

yeah sure then you woke up from your fantasy

[@Constellasian]

Not everyone have common sense like you. VladRadu was a perfect example of the delusional.

[@always_b_natural703]

I used to live in Singapore, so I went to Thailand now and again. Personally, it's not one of my favorite places to go. I'd never consider living there.

[@michaelmedicworldoftanks33fps]

Zolin and Weipo are the killers according to their "true” story not cohearsed by Thai police their story matches with what killers would do: 1. They went back in the morning to check if foreigners are alive hoping that perhaps they were just beaten badly but somehow woke up and left beach. 2. Upon finding the pair dead on the beach the guy picks up the iphone in near the body and takes it back with him. 3. Their story of going for a swim and someone taking their belongings is more like after leaving their belongings to follow and attack the pair they panicked and run without searching for their items only to realise in early hours of the morning that if the couple is dead and their belongings found that they would be found so they had to go back and to go back but not see dead bodies on the beach is a clear lie. They knew where the bodies were and that was right next to the iphone and they picked it up together with their clothes and then said they didn't find their clothes but yes they did pick up their clothes and destroyed their clothes just like the iphone and end of the story.

[@VladRadu-tq1pg]

lol so deluded

[@adamredden2007]

Is there anyone in here who's shocked that Thailand is dangerous and corrupt?

[@Constellasian]

No. Only folks like you. Plenty of expats whether from Western nations or other parts of Asia live comfortable, safe, and happy lives in Thailand.

[@chicagogyrl4846]

Why didn’t they just go to the Canary Islands, as all Brits do??! Or if they wanted Asian, why not the Phillippeans??! Both are much more beautiful, and would have been much better choices!!