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Domestic Violence Murderer Pleads Guilty, Sparking Outrage
14 Nov
Summary
- Daniel Billings pleads guilty to murdering ex-girlfriend Molly Ticehurst
- Billings also admits to animal cruelty charges
- Ticehurst's murder intensifies national campaign against domestic violence
On November 14, 2025, Daniel Billings, the former boyfriend of Molly Ticehurst, appeared in Forbes Local Court and pleaded guilty to her domestic violence murder. The 30-year-old, who is currently in custody at the Goulburn jail's supermax wing, also admitted to three other charges, including animal cruelty.
Billings' plea came more than 18 months after he was charged with Ticehurst's murder, following a mental health assessment and lengthy legal negotiations. Ticehurst, a 28-year-old childcare educator, was found dead in her Forbes home in the early hours of April 22, 2024.
Ticehurst's tragic death has intensified a national campaign against domestic and gendered violence in Australia. The movement has sparked changes to New South Wales laws, including stripping registrars of the power to grant bail and introducing 'show cause' thresholds for domestic violence-related bail applications.
