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Families of Laos backpackers killed by ‘methanol-laced shots’ slam ‘appalling’ weak charges finally brought by cops
THE families of two Aussie girls who died from suspected methanol poisoning during a backpacking trip to Laos have slammed ...
Laos methanol poisoning update on 'appalling' deaths as parents speak out
Australian teenagers, Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles, were killed in a suspected methanol poisoning in Laos alongside Brit ...
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Moments before their 8-hour flight to Laos, Bianca and Holly's parents received a sickening phone call.
The 19-year-old friends were staying at the Nana Backpacker Hostel in Vang Vieng, Laos — a hotspot for both party and thrill-seeking travellers. On November 11, they shared free shots with fellow ...
Mums Of Aussie Teens Poisoned In Laos Slam ‘Insulting’ Proposed Charges For Those Involved
Six months ago, Jones and Bowles, both 19, tragically passed away during a vacation in Laos after consuming drinks laced with ...
‘Furious’: Mums react to Laos poison charges
Mums Sam Bowles and Michelle Jones have shared their anger with 60 Minutes as Lao authorities prepare charges for the ...
Bethany Clarke whose best friend died of methanol poisoning in Laos weighs in on ‘appalling’ twist
Bethany Clarke, the best friend of UK lawyer Simone White — who died in the same Laos methanol poisoning incident that killed Australian teenagers Holly Bowles and Bianca Jones — says there is only ...
'Our Simone died after drinking free holiday shots'
Twenty-eight-year-old Simone White, from Orpington, died in 2024 along with five others after consuming free shots they were ...
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'We woke up feeling a "bit off". Within days, my best friend was dead.'
"We woke up the next morning feeling vaguely the same," Bethany said. "We just felt a 'bit off', and we couldn't really work ...
Families of methanol poisoning victims 'insulted' over lack of response from Laos authorities
Grieving Australian families feel 'insulted' by silence around the death of two teens in Laos last year. Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles died alongside four others staying at Nana Backpackers hostel - ...
Traveller who survived alcohol poisoning in Laos campaigns to get issue added to school curriculum
Bethany Clarke was taken to hospital after allegedly being served drinks laced with methanol in the popular backpacking town of Vang Vieng last year. | ITV News London ...
Traveller reveals worrying 'red flag' before deadly Laos hostel tragedy
The 28-year-old Brisbane woman whose best friend died alongside five other tourists has revealed the cruel twist of fate that ...