The seven-year-old mystery of the murder of 24-year-old Toyah Cordingley at Australia’s famous Wangetti Beach has finally been solved, as a court has found Rajwinder Singh guilty after a month-long trial.
Toyah Cordingley’s body was discovered in October 2018, partially buried in the dunes. She had gone out for an afternoon walk with her dog when she was brutally attacked. The post-mortem report revealed she had been stabbed more than 26 times. Her body was found by her father, sparking widespread anger and grief across Queensland.
Forty-one-year-old Rajwinder Singh, originally from the Indian state of Punjab, fled Australia the day after the murder and remained hidden in India for four years. During the trial, prosecutors told the court that Singh’s sudden departure was clear evidence of his guilt.
According to forensic experts, Singh’s DNA was found on a piece of wood recovered from the crime scene, with a probability of 3.8 billion to one that it belonged to anyone else. In addition, the victim’s mobile phone location matched the movements of Singh’s vehicle.
An earlier trial held in March had ended without a verdict, but this time the jury unanimously found Rajwinder Singh guilty.
He will be sentenced on Tuesday.
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