# Man who murdered Molly Ticehurst will not face life in jail, judge says

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- The Guardian, 2026-08-31 04:00 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/31/molly-ticehurst-domestic-violence-murder-daniel-billings-sentence-ntwnfb

> Justice Natalie Adams says Daniel Billings, who pleaded guilty to murdering Molly Ticehurst, is not expected to face a life sentence. The judge remains troubled by expert evidence concerning rape allegations in Ticehurst’s police statement, saying the allegations may still affect his murder sentence despite being dropped.