The case of Daniel Sancho y Edwin Arrieta It has been one of the most media of recent times. Since the tragic event that occurred in Thailand, numerous speculations have emerged about the relationship that both protagonists maintained and the true reasons that led to that fateful outcome. Now, thanks to the journalist’s investigation Joaquín Campos, Unknown details have been revealed that throw new light on the nature of their link and the plans they had together, always according to the version of the Spanish writer based in Thailand and author of the book on the case.
Campos, who has been living in Asia for years and was one of the first to move to the island where the crime occurred, has carried out an exhaustive investigation. Throughout months, he has interviewed numerous people close to both Daniel Sancho and Edwin Arrieta, thoroughly rebuilding the relationship they had and their future projects. His work has allowed to confirm aspects that until now were only rumors and speculation.
One of the main findings of Joaquín Campos’s book is the confirmation that Daniel Sancho and Edwin Arrieta were a couple. Although initially there was talk of a relationship of economic dependence, with Sancho supposedly receiving financial support from Arrieta, Campos argues that his link went further and that both had concrete plans for a future in common.
In an interview with Sports World, Fields reveals that Edwin and Daniel not only shared a romantic relationship, but They also had joint economic interests. According to the journalist, they had invested – or were in the process of doing so – in a society to open a restaurant, a project that represented a sum of considerable money. Edwin, in addition, had rented a house in Barcelona, and his intention was to acquire a property that worked as much as a residence and office.
This data is crucial, since it indicates that Edwin Arrieta was planning a stable future with Daniel Sancho in Spain, which could have been a key factor in the events that led to crime. The possibility that the relationship was acquiring a greater level of commitment could have generated tensions between them, especially if there were discrepancies about the direction that their link should take.
Another of the most shocking details revealed in the field of Campos is the fact that Edwin Arrieta arrived in Thailand with two alliances. According to the writer, the intention of the Colombian surgeon was to formalize his relationship with Daniel Sancho in some way, possibly registering as a de facto couple in Spain. This legal procedure, according to Campos, would have facilitated administrative procedures and accelerated bureaucratic processes, especially in relation to businesses and shared properties.
The fact that Edwin had two alliances in his possession suggests that he considered his relationship with Daniel as something serious and durable. However, until now it is not known with certainty if Daniel shared those same feelings or if, on the contrary, he felt trapped in a situation he did not know how to get out.
Joaquín Campos’s research also deepens the role of the families of both protagonists and the legal strategies that have been launched. Daniel Sancho’s family has maintained a discreet profile, with statements limited to his son’s defense, while Edwin Arrieta’s environment has constantly demanded justice. On the other hand, Daniel Sancho’s future in prison is another of the topics addressed in the book. The Thai judicial system is known for its hardness, and although its team of lawyers has worked in its defense, the panorama for the son of actor Rodolfo Sancho does not seem favorable.
Joaquín Campos’s book offers answers to many of the unknowns that have surrounded this media case. His research shows that the relationship between Daniel and Edwin was not limited to a simple friendship or an economic exchange, but that there was a sentimental link with concrete future plans. These new data could change the perception of the case and provide a new perspective on what happened in Thailand.
With an approach that mixes research journalism, Joaquín Campos unravels the previous events, during and after the murder that occurred on the Thai island of Koh Phangan in August 2023. Campos, resident in Asia since 2007, positioned itself in the field from the first days, interviewing witnesses and collecting first -hand information. His discoveries, combined with his incisive style, allow to shed new light on a crime that seemed to have been designed as “perfect”, but ended up being a cluster of fatal errors for Daniel Sancho.
Campos questions one of the most repeated arguments for Sancho’s defense: that the murder was not premeditated. According to the author, Daniel’s actions before and after the crime point to a carefully elaborate plan. However, what is clear is that Sancho underestimated both Thai authorities and logistics complexities to erase any trace of his crime.
The journalist emphasizes that Sancho made crucial mistakes. From Leave a bloody knife in a bag at the Anantara hotel Until getting rid of the remains of Edwin Arrieta in easily accessible places, such as the island’s landfill and the bottom of the sea near Haad Salad beach, the movements of the young Spanish were marked by a mixture of clumsiness and recklessness. Even your decision of Stay in Koh Phangan after crime, instead of fleeing to any international destination, It is seen as a sign of its overlap in its supposed ability to avoid justice. Recall that Sancho stayed on the island, passed quietly with an Israeli woman, and uploaded photos on Instagram with banal phrases. All this reflects how Campos recalls in his book an attitude of those who believe he had committed the perfect crime. But it was not so.
On the day of the murder, according to Campos, Sancho’s routine was disturbingly normal. While having breakfast in an island’s restaurant and uploaded photos to their social networks, a burrese worker without papers found the trunk of Edwin Arrieta in the local landfill. This initial finding was the beginning of a rapid investigation by the Thai police, which would soon connect the pieces of the macabre puzzle. A detail that highlights Campos is the way in which the landfill recycling system contributed to the rapid identification of the remains. In Thailand, it is not recycled in homes, but in the landfills a meticulous process of separation of materials is carried out. This fact was crucial for local workers to discover parts of the Arrieta body before they were incinerated. Meanwhile, Daniel Sancho was accompanied by two Israeli tourists whom he had contacted through Tinder. This carefree behavior contrasts with the seriousness of the crime he had just committed, and Campos underlines how women, when questioned, described Sancho as a lovely man and without signs of nervousness.
Accumulated errors and an unsustainable defense
Campos dedicates an entire chapter of his book to dismantle Daniel Sancho’s initial defense, directed by the lawyer Carmen Balfagón. One of the most controversial points was the statement that the young man could not have premeditated the crime because he had left his passport when renting a motorcycle. However, as Campos explains, this is a standard procedure in Thailand for tourists, which completely invals that argument. Another serious mistake of Sancho was not to anticipate that Edwin Arrieta’s family and friends could track their movements through social networks. Edwin’s sister, Darling Arrieta, Not receiving news from the surgeon, he quickly identified Sancho as the last person with him, triggering a chain of events that would lead to the arrest of Spanish.
Visible wounds in Sancho’s body: a bite on his shoulder and cuts in his hands
In addition, Daniel committed the folly to voluntarily go to the police station to denounce Edwin’s disappearance, an act that, according to Campos, was motivated by a mixture of improvisation and despair. At that time, the police were already gathering evidence and the visible wounds in Sancho’s body (a bite on the shoulder and cuts in the hands) raised immediate suspicions.
The media impact of the case, both in Thailand and in Spain, is another aspect that Joaquín Campos addresses sharply. According to the journalist, the news of the arrest of a Spanish citizen for such an atrocious crime arrived at a time of relative informative calm in Spain, which contributed to the media turning fully in the coverage of the case.
The role of news agencies, such as EFE and Europa Press, was also decisive. Campos recounts how both agencies initially handled the information with caution, until the Thai media revealed the identity of Daniel Sancho. This delay, however, did not prevent the case from becoming the main conversation theme in television sets, newspapers and social networks. The book also analyzes the judicial process that Daniel Sancho faces in Thailand. Campos does not avoid controversial issues, such as the possibility that the young man in front of the death penalty, A reality that its defense has tried to avoid through collaboration with the authorities.
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