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crime2 years ago

"Scientific Evidence Exonerates Mother Jailed for Killing Her 4 Children"

Kathleen Folbigg, who was convicted of killing her four children and spent over two decades in prison, has had her convictions quashed due to scientific evidence suggesting that the children died from rare genetic conditions rather than murder or manslaughter. The decision by the New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeal has been welcomed by scientists, who emphasize the need for legal system reform to prevent future miscarriages of justice. Folbigg is expected to seek one of the highest compensation payouts in Australian legal history.

via IFLScience|
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crime2 years ago

Spanish Scientist's Expertise Leads to Overturning Conviction of Australia's 'Worst Female Serial Killer'

Kathleen Folbigg, dubbed "Australia's worst serial killer," has had her conviction overturned by an Australian appeals court, twenty years after being found guilty of murdering her four children. Folbigg, who was already pardoned and released from prison in June, had insisted that her children died of natural causes. The court cited reasonable doubt in her guilt, leading to the quashing of her convictions. Folbigg and her legal team are now seeking substantial compensation from the state government for the years she spent in prison.

via Euronews|
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crime2 years ago

"Landmark Ruling: Australian Court Overturns Mother's 20-Year-Old Convictions in Children's Deaths"

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 came after an inquiry recommended the quashing of her convictions. Folbigg expressed gratitude for the updated science and genetics that cleared her name, but criticized the system for ignoring or dismissing evidence that supported her claims of natural causes. Her legal team plans to seek substantial compensation from the state government.

via NBC News|
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crime2 years ago

Kathleen Folbigg's 20-Year Battle Ends in Acquittal for Deaths of Four Children

Kathleen Folbigg, an Australian woman who was imprisoned for 20 years for the deaths of her four children, had her convictions overturned by New South Wales state. Folbigg, who was pardoned in June, plans to seek substantial compensation for her wrongful imprisonment. The case, which relied on circumstantial evidence, sparked controversy among scientists and statisticians, some of whom campaigned for Folbigg's release. A second inquiry in 2022 found new evidence suggesting a genetic mutation may have caused the deaths of two of the children.

via New York Post |
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crime2 years ago

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

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.

via NPR|
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crime2 years ago

Kathleen Folbigg's Convictions Overturned: Mother Freed After 20 Years

The convictions against Kathleen Folbigg, an Australian woman who spent 20 years in prison for the deaths of her four children, have been quashed by a top Australian court. Folbigg was released from prison in June after an inquiry found "reasonable doubt" regarding her responsibility for the deaths. The court found that the prosecution had "cherry-picked" entries from her diary to secure the conviction. Doubts about her guilt grew as new scientific evidence emerged, including rare genetic mutations in the DNA of Folbigg and her daughters. The overturning of her convictions opens the possibility for Folbigg to seek compensation for her wrongful imprisonment.

via The Washington Post|
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crime2 years ago

Australian Woman's Conviction Over Death of Four Children Quashed

Kathleen Folbigg, who was imprisoned for 20 years for the deaths of her four children, had her convictions quashed by New South Wales state. Folbigg, who was pardoned in June, plans to seek "substantial" compensation for her wrongful imprisonment. A second inquiry in 2022 found new evidence suggesting a genetic mutation may have caused the deaths of two of her children. The case, which relied on circumstantial evidence, sparked controversy among scientists and statisticians, with calls for law reform to prevent future miscarriages of justice.

via Reuters|
#child-deaths#compensation-claim#crime
crime-and-justice2 years ago

Injustice Reversed: Mother's 20-Year Conviction Overturned in Tragic Child Deaths

Kathleen Folbigg, an Australian mother who spent 20 years in prison after being wrongly convicted of killing her four children, had her convictions formally quashed by the New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeals. The court panel agreed that she should be acquitted of all charges, concluding one of the country's most prominent miscarriages of justice. Folbigg was released in June on the recommendation of a retired judge who found "reasonable doubt" as to her guilt. Her lawyers are now seeking "substantial" compensation and calling for legal reform, including the creation of an independent body for review to prevent future miscarriages of justice.

via CNN|
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crime2 years ago

"Possible Appeal: Kathleen Folbigg's Convictions for Killing 4 Children Under Review"

Kathleen Folbigg, once dubbed "Australia's worst female serial killer," may have her convictions for killing her four children overturned after spending 20 years in prison. A government inquiry recommended that an Australian court consider clearing her criminal record, following her pardon earlier this year due to new evidence suggesting the siblings died of natural causes. The inquiry concluded that the deaths were likely the result of rare medical conditions, rather than suffocation as alleged by prosecutors. Scientists worldwide had petitioned for Folbigg's release, and her lawyer welcomed the recommendation as a positive milestone in her journey to clear her name.

via CBS News|
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crime2 years ago

Mothers accused of baby harm seek exoneration through science.

Mothers accused of harming their babies are turning to genetic testing to prove their innocence, following the release of Kathleen Folbigg, who was freed after scientists discovered a previously unknown mutant gene in her two daughters that could have been fatal. The case has supercharged calls for a better system of post-conviction review in Australia, so that others who claim to have been wrongly convicted don’t languish in prison for years. Mothers accused of medical child abuse are reluctant to talk publicly about what’s happening in case they’re perceived to be seeking attention, one of the traditional markers of Munchausen by proxy.

via CNN|
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science2 years ago

The Varied Paths to Justice for Wrongly Convicted Women

Kathleen Folbigg, who was imprisoned for killing her four children 20 years ago, has been pardoned after a rare mutation in a CALM gene was found to have caused the deaths of her two daughters via a rare syndrome called calmodulinopathy. The mutation affects one in 35 million people, and only 135 people worldwide have been known to have it. Folbigg's family is likely to be the only case in Australia. A different mutation could be responsible for the deaths of her two sons.

via ScienceAlert|
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crime2 years ago

Kathleen Folbigg pardoned after 20 years in prison.

Kathleen Folbigg, dubbed "Australia's worst mother", has been pardoned of killing her four children after 20 years in prison. The decision follows one of the worst miscarriages of justice in Australian history, her lawyers say, and it has held up a microscope to what experts call "demonstrably unreliable and misogynistic" evidence that helped convict her in 2003. A fresh inquiry concluded there was reasonable doubt over Ms Folbigg's guilt, due to new scientific evidence that her children could have died of natural causes because of incredibly rare gene mutations.

via BBC|
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crime2 years ago

Kathleen Folbigg's Pardon Sparks Debate on Science and Justice.

Kathleen Folbigg, an Australian woman convicted of killing her four infant children, has been pardoned after an inquiry upheld new evidence which cast "reasonable doubt" on her convictions. The evidence suggested they died due to rare genetic abnormalities. Ms Folbigg, who always maintained her innocence, made two unsuccessful appeals against her conviction and an earlier inquiry upheld the guilty verdict. She could eventually claim a substantial compensation payment from the state if her convictions are overturned.

via BBC|
#australia#child-deaths#crime
crime2 years ago

Australian Mother Freed After 20 Years in Prison for Children's Deaths

Kathleen Folbigg, an Australian mother who spent 20 years in prison over the deaths of her four babies, has been pardoned and released after new evidence surfaced that the children died by natural causes. The children's father still believes she is guilty, but the government was convinced by the new evidence. Folbigg's diary entries had led her ex-husband to believe she was guilty, but former Chief Justice Thomas Bathurst concluded that they were the writings of a grieving and possibly depressed mother.

via Fox News|
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