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Matthew Jones
Content warning: this post discusses the stabbing of a woman by an ex-partner. Matthew Jones, a teacher obsessed with his ex-girlfriend Emma Kirk, stabbed her 15 times and punctured both her lungs. He’s just been found not guilty of attempted murder and possession of a knife. Emma told Jones she did not want to be with him any more after he “lured” her to a lane near his home. He then stabbed her repeatedly, including to her neck, head and face. It took five men to drag him away and disarm him, and even while being restrained he continued to try and attack Emma. Jones pleaded guilty to causing grievous…
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Toyah Cordingley
Now for a visit to our friends down under for the story of 24 year old Toyah Cordingley who was found dead on Wangetti Beach, after taking her dog for a walk on 22nd October 2018. Toyah was stabbed at least 26 times in what was called a “frenzied, brutal and sadistic” attack. Her body was found half buried in the sand dunes by her father. Rajwinder Singh, 40, a former hospital nurse fled to India just hours after Toyah’s body was discovered, leaving behind his wife and three children. He was arrested by police in New Delhi and extradited back to Australia in 2023. At the time of Toyah’s murder,…