The Case Of Toyah's Murder: Testing the boyfriend's alibi
Nov 18, 2025
Chris Testa, an ABC reporter from Cairns, shares expert insights into the Rajwinder Singh trial. He dives deep into the alibi challenges surrounding Marco Heidenreich regarding the afternoon of Toyah Cordingley's murder. Testa discusses key evidence, including the significance of photo metadata and cell tower data that may either support or undermine Marco's claims. He also highlights fascinating forensic findings from the beach and the pivotal role of Toyah's movements as tracked by her phone. The court drama unfolds with unexpected twists and vital testimony.
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Photo Metadata Corroborates Alibi Timing
- Photo metadata and multiple hidden phone databases gave prosecutors confidence the hike photos were unaltered.
- Sergeant Matthew Roeder spent hundreds of hours and found no trace of manipulation across seven databases.
Hike, Lost Dog And Late Night Searches
- Marco Heidenreich and Joel Kuhman described a hike to Spring Creek and searching for Marco's dog, Jersey.
- Friends later corroborated Marco's frustration and the group's later arrival at Wonghetti Beach car park.
GPS Fallbacks Can Misplace Photo Locations
- The defence probed potential GPS inconsistencies including photos tagged to a golf course.
- Police explained poor GPS or cell tower fallbacks can misplace photo locations on phones.