Murderer's chilling confession to Tinder match

Daniel Billings confessed to the murder of his ex-girlfriend Molly Ticehurst during a phone call with a Tinder match just two hours after the deadly stabbing. The woman, shocked by Billings' account of the act, described Billings' comments to the police. Billings, a former mine worker, pleaded guilty to stabbing Ticehurst 15 times after breaking into her bedroom in Forbes, Australia, just before midnight on April 21, 2024.

Billings, who had been released on bail a fortnight before the murder, was charged with a series of sexual assault and domestic violence offenses against Ticehurst. During sentencing, Billings expressed remorse for the murder but continued to deny the rape allegations, claiming he was the victim of injustice. Forensic psychiatrist and Crown expert presented differing interpretations of Billings' suicide threats and domestic abuse towards Ticehurst.

The victim's family delivered emotional impact statements, describing the profound loss of their daughter and wife. The sentencing, which is expected to take place in September 2025, has been indicated by Justice Natalie Adams.