Jury Discharged in Toyah Cordingley Murder Trial After Deadlock

A jury in Cairns has been discharged after failing to reach a unanimous verdict in the murder trial of Rajwinder Singh, who is accused of killing 24-year-old Toyah Cordingley in October 2018. Cordingley's body was discovered by her father at Wangetti Beach, where she was found with multiple stab wounds after going for a walk with her dog. The jury deliberated for two and a half days but reported being deadlocked, leading Justice James Henry to adjourn the case for a retrial, which will be scheduled soon. Prosecutors presented circumstantial evidence linking Singh to the crime, including mobile phone data and DNA evidence, while Singh's defense argued there were other possible suspects. Singh, who fled Australia the day after the murder, has maintained his innocence. The case has attracted significant attention given the brutal nature of the crime and the ongoing legal proceedings.