Overview

• Adrian Torrens, 53, was found unresponsive in his cell at Silverwater Correctional Complex on April 24; his death is not being treated as suspicious, and a coroner’s report is underway.
• Torrens had been charged with the murder of Audrey Griffin on April 21, a month after her body was found partially submerged in Erina Creek, initially ruled an accidental drowning.
• Police allege Torrens and Griffin, who were not known to each other, were involved in a physical altercation that led to her death, with DNA evidence and witness accounts cited as key findings.
• On the same day as Torrens’s death, over 1,000 people gathered at Terrigal Beach for a sunset vigil to honor Griffin and call for action against violence toward women.
• Griffin, a university student and accomplished triathlete, is remembered for her determination and community spirit, as advocacy groups highlight the broader issue of gender-based violence.