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

[TootsieFootsie]

I think he was afraid of the dog.

 

[LordMo]

I, unfortunately, was witness to a car accident where a drunk driver slew a motorcyclist. I was only thirteen years old at the time but, still, that very night I spent thousands of dollars to relocate to Antigua. Why? Because I was so sure I didn't do it, and I didn't care that my family thought I had mysteriously died in the night. That's what innocent people do, after all.

edit: I do want to say that I can respect that people who aren't the prevalent race of the area have the good instinct to not be involved, because justice is screwed up and there's a "rich" history of accusing the "other" in any situation of being a convenient culprit. But also, people who aren't involved tend to shy away and refuse to cooperate instead of abandoning their family and fleeing to another continent.

 

[JLZ]

I, unfortunately, was witness to a car accident where a drunk driver slew a motorcyclist. I was only thirteen years old at the time but, still, that very night I spent thousands of dollars to relocate to Antigua. Why? Because I was so sure I didn't do it, and I didn't care that my family thought I had mysteriously died in the night. That's what innocent people do, after all.

edit: I do want to say that I can respect that people who aren't the prevalent race of the area have the good instinct to not be involved, because justice is screwed up and there's a "rich" history of accusing the "other" in any situation of being a convenient culprit. But also, people who aren't involved tend to shy away and refuse to cooperate instead of abandoning their family and fleeing to another continent.

I'm a bit confused as to what you're saying. Is it that even people who aren't vulnerable because of their race and lack of status often resist coming forward as witnesses?

I was surprised that only about half of the cars in the broadcast five minutes ended up being identified. Probably some of them didn't know they were wanted, but it's likely some were as you describe--innocents shying away for no particular reason.

 

[Marg944]

Rajwinder Singh, convicted of murdering Toyah Cordingley, files appeal​

“The man convicted of killing Queensland woman Toyah Cordingley has lodged an appeal against his conviction and sentence.”

Man convicted of Toyah Cordingley's murder files appeal

In December, a Supreme Court jury convicted former Innisfail nurse Rajwinder Singh of murdering the 24-year-old at Wangetti Beach, north of Cairns.

www.abc.net.au

 

[TootsieFootsie]

I woke up today thinking he might file an appeal any day now.

 

[BreakingNews]

Rajwinder Singh, convicted of murdering Toyah Cordingley, files appeal​

“The man convicted of killing Queensland woman Toyah Cordingley has lodged an appeal against his conviction and sentence.”

Man convicted of Toyah Cordingley's murder files appeal

In December, a Supreme Court jury convicted former Innisfail nurse Rajwinder Singh of murdering the 24-year-old at Wangetti Beach, north of Cairns.

www.abc.net.au

I wonder who is bankrolling his case. Or is it Legal Aid?

 

[Marg944]

9 January 2026


“Under Queensland law, Singh had one month to lodge an appeal against his conviction and sentence. Court records confirm that the appeal has now been filed, though the specific grounds have not yet been made public.

The appeal will be considered by the Queensland Court of Appeal at a later date, extending a case that has deeply affected Ms Cordingley’s family and the Far North Queensland community for more than seven years.”

Rajwinder Singh files appeal against conviction and life sentence for Toyah Cordingley murder - The Australia Today

Court records confirm that the appeal has now been filed, though the specific grounds have not yet been made public.

www.theaustraliatoday.com.au

 

[TootsieFootsie]

Yes he and his lawyers have lodged an appeal.
It doesn't mean that an appeal will happen, that is yet to be decided.