'Hard putting into words': Dad of teen poisoned in Laos stunned by legal blow
In January, a Lao court gave suspended sentences and fines to 10 staff members from the hostel for tampering with evidence in relation to the American’s case.
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Australia protests Laos charges over 2024 methanol deaths. July 16, 2026 — 11:17pm The families of two Australian backpackers who died in Laos after drinking tainted alcohol shots have received the devastating news that no one is likely to do serious jail time, if any at all, for the deaths of their daughters. Holly Morton-Bowles and Bianca Jones were both 19 when they died.
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Australia protests Laos charges over 2024 methanol deaths.
according to New Straits TimesJuly 16, 2026 — 11:17pm The families of two Australian backpackers who died in Laos after drinking tainted alcohol shots have received the devastating news that no one is likely to do serious jail time, if any at all, for the deaths of their daughters.
according to The Sydney Morning Herald - Top Stories +1Holly Morton-Bowles and Bianca Jones were both 19 when they died.
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