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Man who murdered Molly Ticehurst unlikely to face life in jail, court hears

The Guardian Australia - World · 31 August 2026 at 5:11 pm

Man who murdered Molly Ticehurst unlikely to face life in jail, court hears

Justice Natalie Adams says she is troubled by expert evidence about rape allegations in slain woman’s police statement Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Molly Ticehurst’s ex-boyfriend is unlikely to face a life sentence for her domestic violence murder, a crime which galvanised a national movement against gendered abuse.

Ticehurst, a 28-year-old childcare educator, was found dead in her home at Forbes, in the New South Wales central-west, in the early hours of 22 April 2024.

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Man who murdered Molly Ticehurst unlikely to face life in jail, court hears

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