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How rural policing gaps can make escaping domestic violence harder
Before murdering Molly Ticehurst in April 2024, court documents show Daniel Billings had threatened to exploit the limits of policing in her country town: "I will come in the middle of the night … The police won't stop me.
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In April 2024, Daniel Billings murdered Molly Ticehurst after previously threatening, “I will come in the middle of the night … The police won’t stop me. I will get to you quicker than they will,” according to court documents. The threat highlights how abusers exploit the slower response times and limited resources of rural police forces to intimidate and control victims. The case underscores the broader risk that gaps in rural policing can make escaping domestic violence more difficult.
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