Molly's murderer set to appeal, dashing family's hopes

Key points

• Daniel Billings, who was sentenced to a maximum of 28 years' jail for murdering Molly Ticehurst, has filed a notice of intention to appeal. The NSW Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions said it would not challenge the sentence, which set a non-parole period of 20 years.
• Billings stabbed Ms Ticehurst 15 times at her Forbes home in April 2024, after she reported rape allegations to police. Her mother, Kate Shaw, had sought a government report into her contact with domestic violence services.
• The state government says it will release the review once the legal process ends.