{
  "id": 14083131,
  "title": "Molly Ticehurst's father dismayed by killer's possible appeal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/molly-ticehursts-father-dismayed-by-killers-possible-appeal",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T00:56:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-13/molly-ticehursts-father-responds-to-possible-appeal/107259172"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tony Ticehurst, father of murder victim Molly Ticehurst, expressed disappointment upon learning his daughter's killer, Daniel Billings, has filed an appeal against his 28-year sentence. Billings pleaded guilty to murder and other charges in November 2025, and received a non-parole period of 20 years. The sentence was handed down by Justice Natalie Adams in September 2024. Billings has one year to file the notice of appeal, with his sentence including a 20% discount, reducing it from 35 years to 28 years. The father of the victim found out about the potential appeal via the media, lamenting the outdated system of only learning such news through public sources. MPs, including Premier Chris Minns, have criticized the sentence, considering it inadequate for such a heinous crime. Independent member for Orange Phil Donato has introduced a bill to introduce mandatory life sentences for domestic violence murders committed while an AVO or bail conditions are in place.",
  "summary": "Tony Ticehurst hoped his beloved daughter, Molly, could finally rest in peace. Her killer has now signalled he may appeal his sentence.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Molly Ticehurst's killer intends to appeal murder sentence",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/molly-ticehursts-killer-intends-to-appeal-murder-sentence",
        "published": "2026-10-12T11:10:59.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}