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.

 

[dotr]

Jan 26, 2026 #60Mins
''On October 21, 2018, the vibrant life of 24-year-old Toyah Cordingley was brutally cut short in a crime that shook the paradise of Far North Queensland to its core. Toyah, a young woman known for her kindness and love for animals, went for a Sunday afternoon walk with her dog, Indy, on the isolated sands of Wangetti Beach, just north of Cairns. She never came home.This documentary episode of The Brief unravels the harrowing timeline of that day and the relentless, four-year international manhunt that followed. We explore the initial frantic search by Toyah’s family, the heartbreaking discovery of her body by her own father, and the shocking realisation that the prime suspect—nurse Rajwinder Singh—had fled the country just hours after the murder, leaving behind his wife and three children.For years, Singh remained a ghost, hiding out in the vast population of India while Toyah’s family lived in an agonising limbo. The investigation seemed to hit a wall until Queensland Police made a historic move: offering a record-breaking $1 million reward for information leading to his capture. It was a gamble that paid off. Within weeks, a tip-off led authorities to Singh’s hideout in New Delhi, ending his four years on the run.We take you inside the courtroom for the high-stakes trial where prosecutors pieced together a "mosaic of guilt" using DNA evidence, phone tracking data, and Singh’s own suspicious movements. You will hear the chilling audio recordings from a police sting operation where Singh admits to witnessing the crime but denies committing it—a defense the jury ultimately rejected.This is not just a story about a murder; it is a story of a community that refused to give up. From the "Justice for Toyah" campaign that plastered her face across Australia to the dogged determination of detectives who chased a killer across continents, witness the journey to the final guilty verdict. While a life sentence has been handed down, hear from Toyah’s mother, Vanessa, and father, Troy, on why true justice is impossible when they are forced to live in a world without their daughter.''