A crowd in the rural hometown of slain childcare educator Molly Ticehurst has burst into applause after her former boyfriend finally pleaded guilty to her domestic violence murder.

Daniel Billings appeared via audio-video link in Forbes Local Court, in central western NSW, on Friday morning to enter the plea.

The 30-year-old, who is in custody in the supermax wing at Goulburn jail, also admitted four other charges including breaching an apprehended violence order, property damage and animal cruelty.

Another 12 charges, including several sexual assault and stalking offences, were dropped in exchange for the murder plea.

Billings appeared on screen from jail for the first time in over a year of court proceedings, wearing prison greens with dreadlocked hair and a small moustache.

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