Molly Ticehurst’s father tells DV murderer he hopes daughter’s screams will haunt him forever

Source: The Guardian 1 hour ago

Tony Ticehurst confronts Daniel Billings during sentence hearing in regional NSW, stating: ‘When she died, part of me died with her’

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The family of Molly Ticehurst, who was murdered by her abusive ex-boyfriend Daniel Billings in her home in central western New South Wales in 2024, has come face-to-face with her killer.

Tony Ticehurst on Thursday described his 28-year-old daughter as big-hearted and deeply loved. She was his best friend and confidant, he told the supreme court in Orange.

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Source: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/03/molly-ticehurst-father-tells-killer-daniel-billings-hopes-daughter-screams-haunt-him-forever-ntwnfb

Molly Ticehurst’s father tells DV murderer he hopes daughter’s screams will haunt him forever

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