Daniel Billings sentenced for murder of childcare worker Molly Ticehurst
Daniel Billings has been sentenced to 28 years in prison for the 2024 murder of childcare worker Molly Ticehurst in Forbes, Australia. The sentencing follows a guilty plea for the crime, which occurred while the offender was on bail for previous domestic violence charges.
Why it matters
The case highlights critical failures in the bail system regarding domestic violence offenders and the ongoing issue of gender-based violence.
Daniel Billings broke into Molly Ticehurst's Forbes home late at night in April 2024 and murdered her. ( Supplied )
Daniel Billings has been sentenced in the Orange Supreme Court to 28 years' jail for the murder of Molly Ticehurst.
He killed her in her Forbes home late at night on April 21, 2024.
Billings will be eligible for parole in April 2044.
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Warning: This article includes descriptions of domestic violence and murder.
Daniel Billings, 31, was sentenced in the Orange Supreme Court today by Justice Natalie Adams, who imposed a non-parole period of 20 years.
He broke into his ex-partner's Forbes home through a bedroom window just before 11:30pm on April 21, 2024, and stabbed her several times, including to the face and neck.
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