Kathleen Folbigg's Murder Convictions Overturned After New Scientific Evidence

Once dubbed Australia's 'worst female serial killer', Folbigg may now receive substantial compensation for her wrongful imprisonment.

Kathleen Folbigg, once known as Australia's 'worst female serial killer', has had her convictions for the murder of her children overturned due to new scientific evidence.
Folbigg was convicted in 2003 based largely on her diary entries and her ex-husband's accusations, but maintained her innocence throughout her imprisonment.
New evidence found in 2018 revealed that Folbigg's two daughters carried a rare genetic variant that could have led to their deaths, and her sons had a different genetic mutation linked to sudden-onset epilepsy.
A government inquiry in 2022 recommended that the New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeal consider clearing her convictions, leading to her pardon and release from prison in June 2023.
Folbigg's lawyer, Rhanee Rego, has stated that they will demand 'substantial' compensation from the state government for her time in prison.