What happened to Christina Annesley? Mysterious death explained - and when Death on the Beach is on TV

A three-part documentary exploring the mysterious deaths of a British backpacker and other young travellers in Thailand is set to air on Sky.

Christina Annesley was one of several travellers who died on the remote island of Koh Tao during the trip of a lifetime.

So what happened to her - and when is Death on the Beach on TV?

What happened to Christina Annesley?

In 2015, 23-year-old British political activist Chrissie Annesley travelled to the paradise island of Koh Tao for the trip of a lifetime.

She had planned a four-month holiday travelling across South-East Asia, where she would visit Vietnam, Cambodia and then on to Australia and New Zealand, but less than two weeks later, she was found dead in a beach hut.

In the days leading up to her death, Christina posted on Twitter saying she had bought antibiotics for a chest infection and is said to have died of natural causes after mixing them with alcohol.

However, no toxicology report was conducted.

Her parents were convinced that there was more to discover about their beloved daughter’s mysterious death.

Her father, Boyne Annesley, previously said: “I don’t believe we’ll ever find out what happened to her.

“You can’t get proof because the authorities are corrupt.”

Why is Koh Tao notorious for deaths?

Since January 1, 2014, there have been at least six deaths on the island of Koh Tao on the Gulf of Thailand, giving it the name Death Island’.

Back in 2014, backpackers Hannah Witheridge, 23, and 24-year-old David Miller were found murdered on Koh Tao where Ben Harrington, a 32-year-old British IT consultant who died on the island in 2012, had stayed.

Both victims had been hit several times on the head; Witheridge had also been raped, and Miller was drowned.

Two Burmese migrant workers were convicted of the murders in 2015 and sentenced to death.

Christina Annesley’s body was found a few months later on the same beach.

Other suspicious deaths of Britons on Koh Tao include Nick Pearson, 25, whose body was found in the sea after he disappeared on a night out in 2014, and Luke Miller, 26, who was found dead at the bottom of a pool in 2016.

What will the Death on The Beach documentary focus on?

Death on The Beach examines the tragic roll call of numerous young travellers who have died under mysterious circumstances on the popular backpacking Thai island.

The documentary produced by Blast! Films and Sky Studios asks whether Chrissie and the others were victims of misadventure or part of a series of violent murders.

Now, Chrissie’s family and the families of several other victims are searching for the truth behind the deaths on Koh Tao.

When is death on Beach on TV?

Death on The Beach premieres on Sky Crime on Sunday, March 6, 2022, at 9 pm.

You can also watch it on Now TV with a subscription.