Australia - Toyah Cordingley, 24, body found on beach, 22 October 2018 #3

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It is interesting. Didn't a family member locate and untie the dog? Could that have maybe compromised the DNA?

Yes. Her mother found Indie, but she had to ask Toyah's father to help untie her. It must have been tightly attached. And the big dog could not get herself out of the knot to even sit down. Lead was probably full of others DNA

 

[Rocket333]

Yes. Her mother found Indie, but she had to ask Toyah's father to help untie her. It must have been tightly attached. And the big dog could not get herself out of the knot to even sit down. Lead was probably full of others DNA

I think the fight was about Indie, and Singh angrily tying her to the tree was the act that triggered the physical violence.

 

[Rocket333]

MEDIA

Summary:

Toyah had Singh’s DNA under her fingernail at the time of her death.

DNA under a fingernail is not a place where DNA ends up casually. It’s most often the result of close, physical contact and usually due to a struggle.

The DNA evidence shows that male genetic material found under Toyah’s fingernail matched Singh almost perfectly.

Two separate tests were run and one showed 26 out of 27 Y-chromosome markers matching Singh, and the other showed all 27 matching.

Y-chromosome DNA is shared amongst paternal male relatives, so the DNA under Toyah’s fingernail can only belong to Singh or his father, brothers, or cousins.

Patel (the scientist) confirmed that the male DNA under Toyah’s fingernail is consistent with Singh’s genetic profile. It does not match Marco, or any other man tested.

Other partial tests also pointed to Singh.

DNA under the fingernail is pretty telling and the circumstances make Singh the most likely source.

 

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Closing arguments to begin in trial of Rajwinder Singh, accused of killing Toyah Cordingley

The jury in the former Innisfail nurse's murder trial has heard more than three weeks of evidence.

www.abc.net.au

Prosecutors call last witnesses in trial of Rajwinder Singh, accused of murdering Toyah Cordingley​

The Crown finished calling witnesses on Monday afternoon after more than three weeks of evidence.

Mr Singh has elected not to call, or give evidence, in his defence.

Among the final witnesses to be called by prosecutors was Ms Cordingley's close friend Megan Pritchard, who told the court Indie would accompany Ms Cordingley when they went to swimming holes together.

"As much as she could, Toyah would let [Indie] run off lead because she had voice control over her?" Mr Singh's barrister, Greg McGuire KC, asked.

"Correct," Ms Pritchard replied.

Crown Prosecutor Nathan Crane and Mr McGuire are still to make closing addresses to the jury, which are expected to begin on Tuesday.

Justice Lincoln Crowley will then sum up the case ahead of deliberations.

 

[BreakingNews]

MEDIA

Summary:

Toyah had Singh’s DNA under her fingernail at the time of her death.

DNA under a fingernail is not a place where DNA ends up casually. It’s most often the result of close, physical contact and usually due to a struggle.

The DNA evidence shows that male genetic material found under Toyah’s fingernail matched Singh almost perfectly.

Two separate tests were run and one showed 26 out of 27 Y-chromosome markers matching Singh, and the other showed all 27 matching.

Y-chromosome DNA is shared amongst paternal male relatives, so the DNA under Toyah’s fingernail can only belong to Singh or his father, brothers, or cousins.

Patel (the scientist) confirmed that the male DNA under Toyah’s fingernail is consistent with Singh’s genetic profile. It does not match Marco, or any other man tested.

Other partial tests also pointed to Singh.

DNA under the fingernail is pretty telling and the circumstances make Singh the most likely source.

Sounds like 'beyond reasonably doubt' to me.