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Pirates Kill Brit Yachtsman

Wife hears sounds of a scuffle, then silence

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(Newser) – A British yachtsman was killed off the coast of Thailand by three fisherman-pirates who locked his wife in the cabin, reports the Times of London. The body of the vacationing 64-year-old businessman was not found, but police believe he was thrown overboard after his throat was cut. His wife managed to free herself after ten hours tied in ropes and found blood on the deck.

While she was bound she heard her husband shouting, "Get off the boat," then sounds of a scuffle and silence, according to the Telegraph. Thai police arrested three Burmese fishermen, who confessed to the crime. “It was such a stupid, pathetic thing, because they were just trying to pinch a few credit cards and computer things," said the widow.

Malcolm Robertson poses with his wife on their sailboat. Robertson was murdered by pirates off the coast of Thailand.
Malcolm Robertson poses with his wife on their sailboat. Robertson was murdered by pirates off the coast of Thailand.   (Robertson web site)
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The first time she came out of the cabin there was blood everywhere. She knew that they must have killed him and was just waiting to be
killed herself. - John Clee talking about his sister, whose husband was killed by pirates

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jaguarj
Mar 25, 09 8:37 AM CDT
We always have a gun on board while sailing.for that very reason. Too much piracy and it has become especially prevelant in the carribbean. They even attack boats moored in the bays at night. Reply
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AS1280
Mar 25, 09 12:03 PM CDT
How horrific. Reply
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sache
Mar 25, 09 3:10 PM CDT
Bold Bastards aren't they. I say shoot first ask questions later. Reply
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