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White sand beaches, untouched jungles, cloudless skies. People come to Thailand to get away from it all. But the seemingly idyllic paradise of Koh Tao, once known as Turtle Island, has turned from beauty to horror as a string of brutal murders and unexplained disappearances have rocked the community. Government cover-ups, corrupt police, bungled investigations, silenced natives, cults. Locals and tourists have come to known this place as: Death Island.
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Producers continue to discuss the fallout from the podcast and the real-world implications our investigation has had.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode, the producers reflect on the impact of their investigation and the real-world implications of their podcast. They discuss the fallout from their reporting and the effects it has had on the individuals and organizations involved. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Through expert interviews, we explore some history of the island of Koh Tao, dating back to the 1940s, which provides context to where we are now. Forensic expert Joseph Scott Morgan also joins us to discuss some newly-procured autopsy reports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This episode picks up at the trial of the two Burmese migrant workers who have been charged in the murders of David Miller and Hannah Witheridge. Three judges announce the verdict on Christmas Eve 2015, and we look into events that led to that point as well as what's going on today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We revisit the murders of Hanna Witheridge and David Miller on Koh Tao. With new information coming to light regarding key evidence, we dig deeper into the case.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
When a family vacation turns into a nightmare, one family is left with the sinking feeling that justice may never be found. We also investigate if tourist attacks could be related.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We explore the mysterious deaths of two foreigners on the island. In 2012, a motorbike accident raises new questions about police investigations on the island. Then, in 2013, a successful bar owner is found dead with the police claiming it was a heart attack, but the evidence to support this claim is thin. Join us as we uncover the dark secrets of Koh Tao and the possible connection between these two deaths.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We dive even deeper into the murders of backpackers Hannah Witheridge and David Miller. We hear from first-hand sources who were on the island in the weeks following the crimes and who reveal that when two suspects emerged, it seemed the nightmare was over, but we discover that the real mystery was just beginning.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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White sand beaches, untouched jungles, cloudless skies. People come to Thailand to get away from it all. But the seemingly idyllic paradise of Koh Tao, once known as Turtle Island, has turned from beauty to horror as a string of brutal murders and unexplained disappearances have rocked the community. Government cover-ups, corrupt police, bungled investigations, silenced natives, cults. Locals and tourists have come to known this place as: Death Island.
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