Serial “grannies”rape and kill suspect nabbed

[Thaivisa News]

NakhonPathom: – Police have arrested a male suspect following months of investigation on 10 cases of raping and killing old women in the central province and nearby areas.

Tawan, aka Boonsong, Thongyim, 35, confessed to his crimes of robbery, rape and murder. He fled to NakhonRatchasima’sPimai district after the cases came to light.

After raping and robbing, he killed two of his victims. In the course of investigation, a surviving victim identified his picture as the attacker.

Police are checking DNA evidence to confirm the suspect’s statement.

Pending remand hearing, the suspect is in the custody of Thammasala police station.

The serial crimes came to public attention after the Central Investigation Bureau formed a task force in December to solve 10 open cases with similar modus operandi.

The latest case happened on December 25. The suspect broke into a house in Phutthamonthon district.

As he was molesting a 70-year-old grandmother in her bedroom, the 39-year-old woman owner came to investigate the noise and became the rape victim. The two survived the attacks.

DNA evidence matched those collected in previous cases.

The cases dated back to September 2010. A 70-year-old victim was raped and robbed in her house at SamutSakhon’s Ban Phaew.

Another case was in 2012 involving a 61-year-old victim in SamutSongkhram’s Bang KhonThi district. The victim was killed after sexual violations.

In the same year, another victim, 70 was raped in fruit orchard at Bang KhonThi.

In 2013, a 78-year-old victim was raped and killed in Phutthamonthon.

Surviving victims said the suspect would use rape, lasting about a minute, to coerce them to reveal where they kept the money.

[rasmus5150]

Well done BIB. I hope this sad excuse for a man get's to suffer the same treatment in prison every day, for the rest of his life.

[somchaismith]

So, grannies are raping and murdering suspects?

[Manbing]

Do they need to segregate geriphiles in prison?

Using rape as intimidation?

Sounds less than plausible to me

Sick Monkey

Edited February 25, 2015 by Manbing

[mike324]

This is old news, the suspect was arrested like 2 weeks ago!

[sawati]

Very good job done Royal Thai Police!!!!

[webfact]

DNA Tests Free 'Self-Confessed' Serial Rapist Suspect
By Khaosod English


Sketches of the serial rapist drawn based on testimony from victims. [Photo provided by police].

BANGKOK — A man who "confessed" to raping at least ten women in western Thailand was released from police custody today after a DNA test cleared him of a connection to the crimes.

Police arrested 35-year-old Tawan Thongyim yesterday and told reporters that he confessed to all the allegations. Police also insisted that his appearance matched a sketch based on victims' testimonies.

As is common in Thai media, a number of news outlet reported the arrest solely relying on police's account, with some naming Tawan as "the rapist psychopath" in their news.

However, police announced today that Tawan's DNA did not match the forensic samples collected from the crime scenes.

Source: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/detail.php?newsid=1424844919


-- Khaosod English 2015-02-25

[HooHaa]

for god sake, the headline suggests the grannies are doing the raping and killing. isn't there a semi-competent english writer on staff to edit this stuff?

the writing of the content itself is little better.

thaivisa news indeed, making stickboy and coconuts look good

Edited February 25, 2015 by HooHaa

[mikiea]

This is old news, the suspect was arrested like 2 weeks ago!

ehhh..... bail bht amount set yet ?

[Docno]

This again raises questions about how police conduct their interrogations. One can only imagine that he was placed under a great deal of psychological and perhaps physical 'pressure' for him to confess to such a heinous crime that he was in fact innocent of. Lucky for him we now have DNA testing available - whole different world from 20 years ago (and it makes one wonder just how many innocent people are languishing in jails in Thailand and around the world).

This case also shows why it is so important for police in the Koh Tao case to release more details on their DNA evidence ... confessions count for little if not 'extracted' carefully.

[iReason]

Well done BIB. I hope this sad excuse for a man get's to suffer the same treatment in prison every day, for the rest of his life.

Continue reading Mr. Judge and jury.

[ALLSEEINGEYE]

Torture the confession out of someone first, look at the evidence that exonerates him second. Way to go again BIB. Completely incompetent!! How long with this innocent man have this stigma following him around now that you have ruined his life. Learn to do your jobs. The only things the BIB can do right is extort money from people or assist in the disappearance of activists. Fire the lot of them, reform the complete system and start over with a new bunch.

[Emster23]

"As is common in Thai media, a number of news outlet reported the arrest solely relying on police's account, with some naming Tawan as "the rapist psychopath" in their news."

If I were a lawyer, I'd be beating a path to his door. Clearly a defamation case with some merit, for once.

[Prbkk]

So he confessed but didn't do it. Duress?

[lvr181]

If convicted, castrate him and throw him in solitary confinement for life! And make sure the population as a whole knows about it. Hopefully, it will act as some form of deterrent?

[Jonmarleesco]

'As is common in Thai media ...' Oh, it's that, all right. The so-called reporters are all too often too bloody idle to do even the most basic checks, yet they bemoan the loss of media freedom.

[Robby nz]

So he confessed but didn't do it. Duress?

Or could it be that he is one of those nut cases who confesses to things they have not done ?

[Srikcir]

"Tawan's DNA did not match the forensic samples collected from the crime scenes."

If no other suspects are found within a couple days, his DNA WILL MATCH.

[katana]

This again raises questions about how police conduct their interrogations. One can only imagine that he was placed under a great deal of psychological and perhaps physical 'pressure' for him to confess to such a heinous crime that he was in fact innocent of. Lucky for him we now have DNA testing available - whole different world from 20 years ago (and it makes one wonder just how many innocent people are languishing in jails in Thailand and around the world).

This case also shows why it is so important for police in the Koh Tao case to release more details on their DNA evidence ... confessions count for little if not 'extracted' carefully.

He was interviewed in Thairath today and basically said he had the confession beaten out of him.

[redandyellow]

Another issue is the entitlement of Thai boys, in general ( not all, obviously ). I know, I'm married to a Thai, and have a large Thai family through her.

Boys are spoiled rotten in Thai society, and rarely do they hear NO.

As a result, they often refuse to take no from a female when they have raging hormones years later..

The truth hurts

[Whyamiandwhatamidoinghere]

Lol... Who is the knucklehead who is always commending the bib? Good job? Save your praise for the girl who gives you a good job and stop wasting it on incompetent police. Obviously this guy didn't confess and the eye witness must have been shown his photo and told to finger him. Such on a good beer or get sacked but don't get suckered. Everything and I mean EVERYTHING is not what it appears to be in Thailand.

[farangmick]

before assuming he was tortured by the RTP, remember any major crime enquiry has to put up with wierdos who want to confess. OK though, only the RTP immediately put these people on TV with the pointy fingers. Next week someone else confesses so all the local eventually get their chance to show the pointy fingure on TV.

[MrWorldwide]

So, grannies are raping and murdering suspects?

Yep - my vote for worst thread title of the year, and on this board that's quite an achievement. Granted, we're still in the second month of the year, so I won't hold my breath.