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Default British Yachtsman killed offshore Thailand...


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On Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:03:07 +0700, Bruce In Bangkok wrote:


The three Burmese, said to be "run away's" from a fishing boat crew have
been arrested and have confessed. At the moment they have not been
charged with murder as the body has not been found.


Just curious, does the body have to be found for there to be a murder
charge?


Different countries will have different laws relating to murder charges. I
would have thought the wife's evidence would be sufficient to justify a
charge of murder, but you never know.

Dennis.