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Beach murderer's sentence reopened over parole error

A man who stabbed a young woman to death then fled overseas has reappeared on court after he was handed a life sentence with a minimum 25 years before parole.

AAP · Dec 11, 2025

Seven years after Toyah Cordingley’s murder, her killer’s sentencing brings Cairns a sense of ‘bittersweet relief’

Rajwinder Singh was set a non-parole period of 25 years for the ‘shocking, sickening and depraved’ crime

The Guardian - AU · Dec 9, 2025

'Gutless coward': ex-nurse sentenced for beach murder

Rajwinder Singh will spend at least 25 years behind bars after receiving a life sentence for fatally stabbing Toyah Cordingley on an isolated beach.

AAP · Dec 9, 2025

New Date Confirmed For Retrial Into Murder Of 24 Y.O. Woman Toyah Cordingley

Toyah Cordingley was found buried at a beach outside of Cairns in 2018.

Pedestrian.tv · Mar 18, 2025

Heartbreaking end to father's search for daughter

A jury in a murder trial has heard how a father's search for his daughter reached a heartbreaking end when he found her body half buried in sand.

AAP · Mar 1, 2025

Man denies 'murder porn' link to woman's beach death

A man says he did not post Toyah Cordingley's details to a rape and "murder porn" website in the days leading up to the young woman's violent death.

AAP · Feb 26, 2025

A Woman Suddenly Vanished After Taking Her Dog For a Walk. The Next Day, Her Dad Found Her Shallow Grave

A father in Australia recounted the horrifying moment he found the body of his daughter after she never returned from walking her dog.

Latin Times · Feb 26, 2025

Dad tells of horror at finding daughter's body on beach

A father's voice broke with emotion as he told a murder trial jury how he found the body of his 24-year-old daughter buried at a remote beach.

AAP · Feb 25, 2025

Stab victim might have been alive when buried in sand

A murder trial jury heard a young woman might have been still alive when she was buried in sand at a beach after a man allegedly inflicted devastating injuries.

AAP · Feb 24, 2025

End looms in wait for answers to beach death mystery

The death of a young woman out walking her dog at the beach will be examined by a jury after years of delay, an extradition and a $1 million reward.

AAP · Feb 22, 2025