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Two trials, weeks of evidence and a guilty verdict – now we can share with you what we think would have convinced the jury Rajwinder Singh murdered Toyah Cordingley, as well as what may have given them pause. In this episode, Chris Testa, Stephen Stockwell and executive producer Clare Rawlinson go over the biggest moments in Singh’s trial; what surprised them, thoughts on the verdict and the effect that cases like this have on the community.For more on the seven-year wait for justice over Toyah Cordingley's murder, you can read Chris Testa's feature here.If you have any questions, you’d like Chris and Stocky to answer in future episodes, please email [email protected].   The Case Of is the follow-up to the hit podcast Mushroom Case Daily, and all episodes of that show will remain available in the back catalogue of The Case Of. 

It's been hard to keep secret, but the trial you've been following on this podcast was not the first one for Rajwinder Singh — it was a retrial, after an earlier hung jury.In this episode, Chris Testa explains to Stephen Stockwell how the trials differed and legal strategies changed, including a change in focus on Toyah's boyfriend, Marco Heidenreich.If you have any questions you'd like Chris and Stocky to answer in future episodes, please email [email protected] Case Of is the follow-up to the hit podcast Mushroom Case Daily, and all episodes of that show will remain available in the back catalogue of The Case Of.

Justice Lincoln Crowley delivered his sentencing remarks only a day after jurors found Rajwinder Singh guilty of Toyah Cordingley's murder, outlining a possible explanation for what happened the day she died.In this episode, Christopher Testa and Stephen Stockwell recap the key moments from Justice Crowley's remarks, as well as the victim impact statements from members of Toyah's family.If you have any questions you'd like Chris and Stocky to answer in future episodes, please email [email protected] Case Of is the follow-up to the hit podcast Mushroom Case Daily, and all episodes of that show will remain available in the back catalogue of The Case Of.

The 12 people who have been deciding whether Rajwinder Singh is guilty or not guilty of the 2018 murder of Toyah Cordingley have returned their verdict.In this episode, ABC Cairns reporter, Chris Testa takes you into the courtroom as the jury reads their decision and talks to Stephen Stockwell about the reactions in the courtroom. He also reveals a secret we had to keep while the trial was in progress.If you have any questions you'd like Chris and Stocky to answer in future episodes, please email [email protected] Case Of is the follow-up to the hit podcast Mushroom Case Daily, and all episodes of that show will remain available in the back catalogue of The Case Of.

We want to hear from you! Please complete our survey: 2025 The Case Of Listener SurveyCrown prosecutor Nathan Crane has delivered his closing address to the jury, outlining ten points he says incriminate Rajwinder Singh of Toyah Cordingley's murder.In this episode, Chris Testa and Stephen Stockwell talk through those ten points, then how defence counsel Greg McGuire KC responded to them, painting a picture of a "peaceful vegetarian" and suggesting the jury look at other people who were on the beach that day.If you have any questions you'd like Chris and Stocky to answer in future episodes, please email [email protected] Case Of is the follow-up to the hit podcast Mushroom Case Daily, and all episodes of that show will remain available in the back catalogue of The Case Of.