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Molly Ticehurst’s Killer Confesses to Her Murder
Daniel Billings pleaded guilty after months of court delays; his case exposed bail law reforms for domestic violence offenders in New South Wales, officials said.
- On Friday, Daniel Billings pleaded guilty to murdering Molly Ticehurst at Forbes Local Court via videolink from Goulburn jail.
- He had been released on bail by a registrar on a $5000 surety a fortnight earlier after seeking bail at Dubbo Local Court on April 6, 2024, and was on bail when he killed Molly Ticehurst.
- His solicitor Diane Elston entered the guilty plea on Friday, and Billings confirmed he could hear proceedings, saying `Yes, Your Honour`, while admitting aggravated sexual assault, breaching an AVO, and animal cruelty.
- He will be arraigned in the NSW Supreme Court next month ahead of his sentencing, after Ticehurst's death prompted NSW government reforms reversing bail presumption and mandating electronic monitoring devices.
- Mourners and campaigners said the killing exposed systemic failures, sparking grief and calls for 'Molly's Law', while Tony Ticehurst criticised court delays for causing further distress.
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