Until now I have not made a single post regarding the Koh Tao murders. Suffice to say that I am utterly sickened. Both by the crime itself and the manner in which it has been investigated. My thoughts are with the parents and families of the victims.

I have however been reading the relevant threads and note that the administrators of some independent sites, such as LA CSI, have been following up on the investigation.

I had a thought last night, that may be of interest to such people, and perhaps it will assist in catching and convicting those who commited the murders. If any of what I provide is incorrect, please let me know.

1. I understand that Koh Tao has the same tides as Koh Samui. The historical tide charts for Koh Samui are located here: http://www.saltwater-dreaming.com/surfing-resources/thailand-tide-charts.htm#axzz3G7AgLjoH
2. On the night of the murder high tide on Koh Tao was at 2.19am.
3. I understand that the bodies were discovered at first light. Sunrise was at 6.10am. http://www.timeanddate.com/sun/thailand/na-thon-ko-samui?month=9&year=2014
4. When David and Hannah were alone together on the beach it was the top of the tide.
5. The murders took place in a two or three hour window on the falling tide.
6. David was found in the ocean and so the killer(s) must have left clear footprints on the virgin sand left by a falling tide.
7. So when the crime was first discovered the only footprints on the virgin sand surrounding the bodies would have been the victims and the killer(s).

I know little of homicide investigations. However, I do know a good deal about simple logic. If the crime scene had been properly roped off when discovered, it would have been possible to make castings of all of the footprints at the scene. They would have been in pristine sand washed clean by the evening's high tide.

The police at some stage were measuring the feet of female burmese workers. This would suggest that they did indeed lift some castings. If so, then why all this debate about the DNA. If the two young Burmese lads are guilty the police would already have casting of their footprints from the crime scene.

And so...we are left to wonder about why the virgin sand at the crime scene was not roped off, and why was every Tom, Dick and Harry allowed to trample over the footprints of the killer(s)?

And yes...the above question is rhetorical...

I'm sure of all the Koh Tao topics currently running, you could find a topic that is suitable to post your speculation.

As such we don't another topic running in General topics.

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