Molly Ticehurst’s killer called woman he’d met on Tinder after stabbing and said ‘I’m sorry I murdered her’, court hears
Summary
Daniel Billings murdered his ex-girlfriend Molly Ticehurst by stabbing her 15 times at her home in Forbes on April 21, 2024. After the killing, Billings called a woman he met on Tinder and admitted to the murder. He pleaded guilty to murder in November 2025 after facing previous charges related to domestic violence and sexual assault.Key Facts
- Daniel Billings stabbed Molly Ticehurst 15 times in her bedroom just before midnight on April 21, 2024.
- Two hours after the murder, Billings called a woman he met on Tinder and said, “I’m sorry I murdered her.”
- Billings fled to a friend’s house in bloodied clothes and the friend alerted police.
- Billings was charged with sexual assault and domestic violence against Molly before the murder but those charges were dropped after he pleaded guilty to murder.
- Before and after the murder, Billings recorded videos where he claimed he was wrongly accused and talked about suicide.
- Experts testified Billings showed signs of severe depression and used suicide threats during abuse.
- Molly’s family gave victim impact statements describing their loss during the court hearing.
- The sentencing hearing for Billings was held in September 2026 in New South Wales.
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