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Inconsistencies in police reports regarding tourist’s death in India
Police reports regarding the death of a tourist in India who fell into a well have been criticized for blaming the victim and including illogical information. According to the victim's mother, the police reports do not align with the testimony of a witness present on the night the tourist died.
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Autopsies conducted in Koh Phangan and Bangkok on Ian's body revealed different causes of death, with the former stating that Ian died from drowning and the latter asserting that he experienced bleeding in the brain due to severe impact on the head.
29:06 - 30:07 (01:01)
Summary
Autopsies conducted in Koh Phangan and Bangkok on Ian's body revealed different causes of death, with the former stating that Ian died from drowning and the latter asserting that he experienced bleeding in the brain due to severe impact on the head. Despite suspicions of murder, the family initially believed the official police story and did not want to pursue the case further.
ChapterInconsistencies in police reports regarding tourist’s death in India
EpisodeThe Cases of Ian Jacobs & Mr. Ban
PodcastDeath Island
The speaker meets the mother of a murder victim and discovers that she believes her son was murdered.
30:07 - 30:59 (00:52)
Summary
The speaker meets the mother of a murder victim and discovers that she believes her son was murdered. The mother had read police reports and mentioned suspicious witness reports.
ChapterInconsistencies in police reports regarding tourist’s death in India
EpisodeThe Cases of Ian Jacobs & Mr. Ban
PodcastDeath Island
The death of Ian Simelane, a tourist in Swaziland, was surrounded by unusual and suspicious circumstances.
30:59 - 34:08 (03:08)
Summary
The death of Ian Simelane, a tourist in Swaziland, was surrounded by unusual and suspicious circumstances. While the police report claimed he died from a fall into a well, there are doubts surrounding this explanation.