Dad appeals murder conviction after daughter’s remains found in suitcase

TORONTO – A man found guilty in the death of his horrifically abused teenage daughter, whose charred remains were found in a burning suitcase two decades ago, plans to appeal his conviction at Ontario’s highest court.

Everton Biddersingh argues there is still evidence in his case which has not been submitted to court.

The 60-year-old also argues the judge who presided over his trial made an error in allowing the jury that decided the case to consider a suggestion that he starved his daughter.

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Biddersingh was found guilty in January of first-degree murder in the death of his 17-year-old daughter Melonie, whose emaciated body was found burned beyond recognition 21 years ago.

He was sentenced in February to life in prison with no chance of parole for 25 years.

In handing down his sentence, Superior Court Justice Al O’Marra called Melonie’s life with her father “an unspeakable horror.”

WATCH: The man charged in the so-called suitcase murder learned his fate. He will be spending a long time behind bars. Here’s Caryn Lieberman with the sentence and the reaction.