Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
AAP
AAP
National
Mark Russell

'Outraged' mother wants murderer's sentence appealed

Tabitha Acret said she was outraged and disgusted by the sentence her daughter's killer will serve. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

The distressed mother of a young woman stabbed 78 times by her ex-boyfriend on parole has lashed out at the killer's sentence.

Standing outside Newcastle court, Tabitha Acret said she was outraged and disgusted by a judge's decision to jail Tyrone Thompson for 22 years and six months, with a non-parole period of 15 years and six months, for the brutal murder.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.