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The science of genetics was critical to the release of Kathleen Folbigg, who spent nearly two decades in jail after being wrongly convicted of killing her four children.

Friday, December 15, 2023 – An Australian mother who spent two decades in prison after she was wrongly found guilty of killing her four children had her convictions formally quashed Thursday, December 14 as her lawyers called for legal reform and “substantial” compensation. Kathleen Folbigg was pardoned and freed in June on the recommendation of retired…

The state’s top criminal appeal court has quashed Kathleen Folbigg’s 20-year-old convictions over the deaths of her four young children.

The 56-year-old was granted an unconditional pardon and released from jail in June after an inquiry. Watch the full judgment.

Pardoned, freed and now acquitted, Kathleen Folbigg's name has been cleared over the deaths of her four children.

After spending more than two decades in jail over the deaths of her four children before being pardoned and freed, Kathleen Folbigg has now been acquitted.

Kathleen Folbigg's name has been cleared over the deaths of her four children. Learn about the quashing of her convictions and new scientific discoveries.

The 56-year-old was granted an unconditional pardon and released from jail in June after an inquiry. Watch the full judgment.

Kathleen Folbigg's name has been cleared over the deaths of her four children. Learn about the quashing of her convictions and new scientific discoveries.

The 56-year-old was granted an unconditional pardon and released from jail in June after an inquiry. Watch the full judgment.