Australian woman jailed for 20 years over death of her children pardoned
Kathleen Folbigg, who has always maintained her innocence, was convicted in 2003 of murdering three of her children, and the manslaughter of one child
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Kathleen Folbigg, who has always maintained her innocence, was convicted in 2003 of murdering three of her children, and the manslaughter of one child
New forensic evidence suggests the deaths were linked to rare genetic mutations
Kathleen Folbigg was dubbed "Australia's worst female serial killer" after being convicted over the deaths of her 4 children, but modern medicine raised "reasonable doubt."
World News - SYDNEY - An Australian mother jailed for killing her four young children was released on Monday after 20 years behind bars, ending what the authorities called a “terrible ordeal”. Ms Kathleen Folbigg was dubbed “Australia’s worst female serial killer” after... Read more at www.tnp.sg
In 2003, Kathleen Folbigg was dubbed Australia’s ‘worst serial killer’ and sentenced to 40 years in prison for killing her four infants. But new evidence showing a rare mutant gene in her DNA suggesting the children died of natural causes led to Kathleen receiving a full pardon