"Justice Served: Australian Woman's 20-Year Fight for Acquittal in Children's Deaths"

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"Justice Served: Australian Woman's 20-Year Fight for Acquittal in Children's Deaths"
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An Australian appeals court has overturned the convictions of Kathleen Folbigg, a woman who was found guilty 20 years ago of killing her four children. Folbigg had already been pardoned and released from prison in June based on new scientific evidence suggesting that her children may have died from natural causes. The court's decision to quash her convictions came after an inquiry recommended further examination of the evidence. Folbigg expressed gratitude for the updated science and genetics that cleared her name, but criticized the system for ignoring or dismissing evidence of natural causes. Her legal team plans to seek substantial compensation from the state government.

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