'This is how we killed them': Chilling moment two Burmese barmen showed how they beat British pair to death on Thai beach after confessing to rape and murder following DNA match
Displaying little emotion as they stood on the Koh Tao beach
where Hannah Witheridge, 23, (inset left) and David Miller, 24, (inset
right) were found bludgeoned to death on September 15, the men were seen
giving officers detailed information of their movements while actors
replayed the events. This morning the two men - who have been identified
only by the names 'Win' (white helmet and red T-shirt, in both images)
and 'Saw' (white helmet and white T-shirt in both images) - were
presented to the media at a news conference on the tourist island after
it was revealed their DNA matches samples collected from the victims'
bodies.
'This is how we killed them': Chilling moment two Burmese barmen showed how they beat British pair to death on Thai beach after confessing to rape and murder following DNA match
- Police claim two men have admitted killing backpackers on Koh Tao island
- DNA taken from victims matches samples provided by alleged confessors
- Both are said to be migrant workers pictured on moped on night of killings
- Took part in 'reenactment' of brutal murders during press conference today
- Bodies of Hannah Witheridge and Daniel Miller were found on September 15
- Pair had been brutally murdered with a garden hoe, investigators believe
Two
Burmese men who Thai police say have confessed to brutally murdering two
British backpackers have taken part in a 'reenactment' exercise
explaining how they carried out the killings.
Displaying
little emotion as they stood on the Koh Tao beach where Hannah
Witheridge, 23, and David Miller, 24, were found bludgeoned to death on
September 15, the men were seen giving officers detailed information of
their movements while actors replayed the events.
This
morning the two men - who have been identified only by the names 'Win'
and 'Saw' - were presented to the media at a news conference on the
tourist island after it was revealed their DNA matches samples collected
from the victims' bodies.
Following
the return of the positive DNA results, Colonel Kissana Phathanacharoen
of the Royal Thai Police said the two alleged confessors are now likely
to be formally arrested 'very soon'.
Autopsies
carried out by Thai authorities showed that Miss Witheridge died from
head wounds after being raped, while Mr Miller suffered severe blows to
the head and drowned in the surf.
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Chilling: Burmese barman 'Win'
(kneeling over actor) shows officers how he and his friend 'Saw' (left
in white helmet) beat British backpackers Hannah Witheridge and David
Miller to death on the Thai beach
Explain:
Displaying little emotion as they stood on the Koh Tao beach where
Hannah Witheridge and David Miller were found bludgeoned to death, the
men gave officers detailed information of the killings
Emotionless: The
men (wearing white helmets, left and right) were seen giving officers
detailed information of their movements while an actor (pictured on the
floor) replayed the events
Grisly: Thai
police carry out a 'reconstruction' of the brutal murder, with an actor
(pictured lying on sand) playing one of the victims. Win - one of the
two men who has reportedly confessed to bludgeoning Hannah Witheridge
and David Miller to death - looks on in the background (pictured wearing
a white helmet)
Pictured:
The two Burmese workers, Saw (left in both images) and Win (right in
both images), sit and pray together escroted by a police officer during a
press conference on Koh Tao island this morning
Method: Win and Saw (both wearing
white helmets) pose for photographs as they show police officers how
their victims were struck over the head with a garden hoe
Gathering: The suspects (Win, right
and Saw, left - both in white helmets) sit either side of a police
officer explaining how the murders were carried out. Win is pictured
holding an acoustic guitar
Murdered:
The bodies of David Miller, 24, and Hannah Witheridge, 23, were found on
a beach on Koh Tao on September 15. Autopsies showed that Miss
Witheridge died from head wounds while Mr Miller suffered severe blows
to the head and drowned in the surf
Officers
arrested three men who were pictured riding a moped away from the scene
of the killings on Koh Tao on September 14. Two have admitted their
guilt, but the third still denies any involvement.
After
the first admission of guilt, a credible source within the police ranks
on the 'murder island' told MailOnline that he had been called by a
senior officer who said: 'We have a confession. We have a suspect in
custody. We are very confident we have our man.'
The
three suspects are currently being held in the city of Surat Thani, the
closest mainland metropolis to the central Gulf Coast islands.
Taxi driver says he was beaten up by Thai police investigating murder of two British backpackers...
Mr
Phathanacharoen confirmed suspects being held on immigration charges had
provided 'useful information' in relation to the case, but stopped
short of saying they had made a 'full confession'.
The
deputy police spokesman said: 'We have made very good progress during
our investigation so far...Recently we have some suspects in our
detention for the charge of illegal immigration.
'We
have not charged them with the murder. The suspects however gave useful
information during the interview which may lead to the arrest of the
suspects very soon.'
News
of the first confession came through a short statement from Deputy
Police Commissioner General Jakthip Chaijinda who said the arrested man
was called Win, a bar worker on Koh Tao, who was arrested in Surat Sani.
Displayed: The DNA from Saw (left) and
Win (right) - who are said to have confessed to murdering two British
backpackers in Thailand - matches that collected from the victims'
bodies, local police said
Accused:
Following their reputed confession, the two men Win (left) and Saw
(right) were presented at a news conference on the popular tourist
island this morning
A murder suspect identified only as 'Win' is brought before gathered media at today's press conference
Announcement: The DNA from two Burmese
men who confessed to murdering a pair of British backpackers in
Thailand matches that collected from the victims' bodies, local police
revealed at a press conference today
Thai police hold a press conference this morning to update the media on developments in the investigation
Police reenact the murders of Hannah Witheridge, 23, and David Miller, 24, in a display for international media
According
to the Nation newspaper, quoting sources, Win told police that he saw
'the foreigners having sex so he made the attack with a plan to rape the
woman.'
However,
there appears to be a discrepancy in that statement as there is no
evidence that Miss Witheridge and Mr Miller were walking on the beach
together and stopped near the guest house where they were both staying
for a sexual encounter in the early hours of the morning.
And
police have said previously that no trace of Mr Miller's DNA had been
found on Miss Witheridge. But they have said that DNA from two Asian men
had been recovered from her.
Last
week, in the wake of heavy criticism over the investigation of the
murders, police sought to allay fears that the killers had long escaped
and said they were 'confident' that a significant breakthrough was on
the horizon.
The two Burmese bar workers said to
have confessed to murdering Hannah Witheridge and David Miller were
caught on CCTV riding a moped on Koh Tao on the night of the killing. It
is not known which of the three they are
Investigation: One of the suspects is seen being led away in handcuffs by police officers
Another of the alleged suspects was seen on CCTV visiting a shop late on the night of the murders
Police
have taken more than 200 DNA samples from men living and working in the
area of the crime scene - most of them being migrant workers from
Burma. But there have been no matches so far with the victims.
Police have offered a reward of 700,000 baht - roughly £13,300 - for information which leads to the arrests of the culprits.
Yesterday
Thai police were accused of beating up a taxi driver who refused to
give false evidence about a football team suspected of being involved in
the killings.
Pornprasit
Sukdam claims he was offered the full 700,000 baht reward if he agreed
to be a fake witness to events leading up to the deaths, but says
officers attacked him when he said no.
He
said he complained to the district chief Kobchai Saowalak and asked for
protection over fears of another attack after the officers said they
intended to question him again on Tuesday.
The last known picture of the pair,
together with a group at the sports bar called Choppers - they also went
to the AC bar where a group of amateur footballers were celebrating the
end of a tournament
Tragic:
Investigating officers have said they believe sexual jealousy was the
motive behind the murder of 23-year-old Miss Witheridge, who hailed from
Great Yarmouth, in the early hours of September 15
Investigating
officers have said they believe sexual jealousy was the motive behind
the murder of Miss Witheridge, who hails from Great Yarmouth, in the
early hours of September 15.
A condom has recently been recovered from the crime scene which has the young woman's DNA on its outer skin.
Two
different semen samples collected from Ms Witheridge's body form the
remainder of the DNA evidence, Thai police told the Bangkok Post.
'The
discovery of the condom is an important piece of evidence,' said
provincial police commander General Kiattipong Kaosam-ang said earlier
this week.
'Solving this crime is going to come down to DNA matches and we are working hard on this.'
Dressed in a pink top and white skirt,
Hannah Witheridge looked happy and relaxed as she strolled past fruit
stands and in and out of bars on the night before her murder
Police
believe Mr Miller, who lived in Jersey, was killed when he went to his
recently-met friend's aid after finding in trouble near a group of
boulders on the beach.
Around 150 additional police officers have posted to Koh Tao to assist the murder investigation.
The probe was launched after cleaners found the bodies of Miss Witheridge and Mr Miller on a beach on 15 September.
Both victims suffered severe head injuries at the hands of their killers, and a bloodied garden hoe was found nearby.
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