Edwin Arrieta’s alleged threats to Daniel Sancho emerge in ongoing case
New details from the investigation outline a troubling pattern surrounding the couple who became entangled after their first contact on Instagram roughly a year ago. Officials say Arrieta warned Sancho that compromising photographs would be made public if the relationship ended, a claim that has surfaced in exchanges linked to the person who confessed to the murder and the victim. Thai authorities report that Arrieta sent messages asserting control, insisting on sexual acts, and threatening exposure of private images as leverage in the breakup. The account aligns with Sancho’s testimony, which describes intense pressure and fear that intensified after the relationship moved from online chats to real-life meetings. The exchange and its timing appear to fit into a broader narrative police are pursuing in connection with the homicide investigation. These communications have been cited by Thai media as part of the evidence trail, drawing attention to the coercive dynamics that surrounded the couple’s interactions and the tragic events that followed.
This police inquiry now appears to view the island scenario as a premeditated homicide. Sources describe the case as proceeding with a high level of confidence, stating that the court is likely to share the assessment. Investigators point to a substantial collection of evidence already gathered: surveillance footage, receipts indicating purchases on the eve of the crime, protective gloves, cleaning supplies, and a large knife. Law enforcement officials indicate that the judiciary in question typically grants an 84-day period for preventive detention orders, but they express optimism that the investigation will reach its conclusions within a shorter timeframe, possibly within three weeks. The aim is to present a comprehensive dossier that supports the charges and the narrative of premeditation, while respecting due process rules.
Oral phase and procedural milestones
As the case moves forward, authorities expect prosecutors to receive the preliminary conclusions once the documentary review is complete. The next step is the commencement of the oral phase of the trial, a process that will translate the evidence into a public courtroom forum. In the Thai justice system, officials insist that the authorities have not eased their investigative efforts despite public attention and media coverage. A police source, speaking on condition of anonymity, emphasizes that this is a homicide of a kind that does not occur frequently in the region, underscoring the severity with which investigators are treating the matter.
Meanwhile, investigators continue to analyze surveillance footage from street cameras and await the outcomes of DNA tests conducted in Bangkok. Among the key evidentiary items are traces of blood found on the hotel room floor and a victim’s T-shirt, which are under careful examination to determine their relevance to the timeline and the relationship between the parties involved. The victim’s family has traveled to the site, where forensic teams are conducting comparisons with samples supplied by the deceased Colombian surgeon, a process that may help clarify the sequence of events and establish direct links to the suspects. The coordination between local authorities and international forensic experts highlights the complexity of the case and the high-profile nature of the investigation.