An innocent woman is set free after spending 20 years in jail

@JudyEv (340173)

Rockingham, Australia

December 13, 2023 11:31pm CST

The news item attracting the most attention in Australia at the moment is the quashing of the conviction of a woman once dubbed as the nation's worst female serial killer. Kathleen Folbigg had convictions of three counts of murder and one of manslaughter. She was sentenced when she was 36 and has spent 20 years in jail where she says she was subjected to every type of abuse. The four children died as babies or toddlers between 1989 and 1999. New medical and scientific evidence has led to Kathleen being pardoned by the state of New South Wales. Although not mentioned in the current news report, it was previously stated that genetic incompatibilities were in part responsible for the deaths. Can you imagine losing baby after baby, then being wrongfully convicted of their deaths? It’s a wonder she is still standing. The photo is of our two sons. The youngest turns fifty next August.

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@LadyDuck (471421)

• Switzerland

14 Dec

Poor woman, as she did not suffer enough for losing four children. Life can be horrible for some people. Your two sons were pretty.

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@JudyEv (340173)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Dec

Thanks to improved medical techniques, it was found that the children had fatal defects. But, at the time, the courts wouldn't listen to any of the experts.

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@LadyDuck (471421)

• Switzerland

14 Dec

@JudyEv Shame when you find a narrow minded Judge who does not want to listen to any of the experts. I suppose he is no more alive to be punished.

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@JudyEv (340173)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Dec

@LadyDuck I'm not sure who was to blame. I think that she was firstly condemned by a jury.

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@Hannihar (130218)

• Israel

14 Dec

@JudyEv When is his birthday in August? Congrats on him turning 50 in August. I was born on the 1st of August and my cat on the 15th of August. That is horrible about what happened to her and her babies.

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@JudyEv (340173)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Dec

It's a very sad story and she has lost 20 years of her life. Our son was born on August 24

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@JudyEv (340173)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Dec

@Hannihar Yes, twenty years is a lot of life to lose.

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@Hannihar (130218)

• Israel

15 Dec

@JudyEv It is so so sad when someone was framed or set up or wrongfully accused of something they did not do and have to serve time in prison and lose all those years for nothing. So you have a birthday to celebrate in August for him. That is something to look forward to.

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@BarBaraPrz (47334)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

14 Dec

My brother and his wife lost their second and third babies to SIDS. So glad that no one decided to prosecute.

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@jstory07 (139742)

• Roseburg, Oregon

14 Dec

That is really sad that she was in prison for something that she did not do. I hope she can get a job now.

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Abiodun Adekoya

@septabchips (1141)

• Nigeria

14 Dec

I hope so too!

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@JudyEv (340173)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Dec

@septabchips Twenty years is a long time to be held for something you didn't do. @jstory07

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@Hannihar (130218)

• Israel

18 Dec

@jstory07 I also hope she can get a job now too.

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Abiodun Adekoya

@septabchips (1141)

• Nigeria

14 Dec

Sounds like she has been through alot of bad times!

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@JudyEv (340173)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Dec

She has indeed. She will be filing for compensation which could amount to a great deal, not that it changes much in a way.

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@Beestring (14561)

• Hong Kong

14 Dec

That is sad that she was jailed for such a long time for something she did not do. Hope she can live a good life after being released.

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@JudyEv (340173)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Dec

Perhaps she will be at peace now. I hope so.

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@GardenGerty (160697)

• United States

15 Dec

I have read about similar before.

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@JudyEv (340173)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Dec

I'm sure she's not the first nor the last. It's always good to hear of such an outcome though.

@youless (112496)

• Guangzhou, China

17 Dec

This is a terrible news. I don't know what to say. This justice comes so late... I feel so sorry for her.

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@youless (112496)

• Guangzhou, China

19 Dec

@JudyEv You are right. Money can't mend it no matter how much it is. Poor woman...

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@JudyEv (340173)

• Rockingham, Australia

19 Dec

She will get a lot of money in compensation but nothing can make up for the injustice.

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@RebeccasFarm (89873)

• Arvada, Colorado

14 Dec

Yes I saw that Judy..how wrong they were for doing this to her. And what they did to her while she was inside..horror and inhumane.

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@RebeccasFarm (89873)

• Arvada, Colorado

15 Dec

@JudyEv Yes the knowledge that she kept inside of her..that kept her going, God bless her.

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@JudyEv (340173)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Dec

She must be very strong to have come through it all. I guess when you know you're innocent, that would give you strength.

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@RasmaSandra (79892)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

15 Dec

That is a wonderful photo and great memories for you, I just wonder how she is going to make it through the rest of her life. I there a husband somewhere?

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@JudyEv (340173)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Dec

I don't think there is a husband but there is a woman friend who has fought for her innocence since day one and she has other good friends too.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317089)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

14 Dec

That's tragic to go through that when she did nothing wrong. I'm glad they pardoned her.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317089)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

15 Dec

@JudyEv I expect it did.

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@JudyEv (340173)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Dec

It was probably only knowing she was innocent that kept her going.

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@JESSY3236 (19942)

• United States

19 Dec

I heard about this. Yeah it's sad that she was wrongly accused for their deaths.

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@JudyEv (340173)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Dec

It's great that she has been released at last but how awful for her.

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Dr Souvik Chatterji

@sathviksouvik (19483)

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16 Dec

It is very sad for the innocent accused. If the woman had not been guilty it is injustice done to her

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@JudyEv (340173)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Dec

It is a very great shame that she was incarcerated for so long.

@porwest (90937)

• United States

14 Dec

Cases like that always frighten me since it serves as a constant reminder that your life can be altered very quickly through no fault of your own. Glad she was at least exonerated, but what a waste of a life. Great kids, by the way.

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@JudyEv (340173)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Dec

That's so true - about your life being altered in an instant. No amount of compensation will really clear the slate.

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@porwest (90937)

• United States

17 Dec

@JudyEv No. I mean at the end of the day, it's time. And that can't be replaced.

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changjiangzhibin89

@changjiangzhibin89 (16761)

• China

14 Dec

After being a victim of gross injustice for 20 years,She is finally exonerated,however in no way could her loss be made up !

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@JudyEv (340173)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Dec

That's so true and I totally agree. Nothing will really compensate for those lost years.

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Anne Marie Guyer

@LeaPea2417 (37355)

• Toccoa, Georgia

14 Dec

Thank goodness she was finally found innocent. I can't imagine.

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@JudyEv (340173)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Dec

It's just awful, isn't it? I can't imagine such pain either.

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@wolfgirl569 (106362)

• Marion, Ohio

14 Dec

Poor woman. Losing the children was bad enough without being accused of killing them

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@JudyEv (340173)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Dec

That's for sure. She suffered over and over. So unfair.

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@Marilynda1225 (82789)

• United States

14 Dec

That is such a sad story and horrible that she had to suffer losing her babies and then spending 20 years in jail. Cute picture of your boys and wow can't believe the youngest is hitting a milestone next August.

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@JudyEv (340173)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Dec

It's really sad but it seems they all similar genetic problems.

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@TheHorse (218921)

• Walnut Creek, California

14 Dec

What an odd story.

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@JudyEv (340173)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Dec

To lose four babies would have to seem very suspicious but it's good the truth has come out now.

@thelme55 (77081)

• Germany

14 Dec

Oh my! That poor woman suffered a lot. Is she not compensated for being jailed innocently? Lovely sons

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@JudyEv (340173)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Dec

Thanks. I think they are lovely too!!

The woman's lawyers are saying they'll be seeking compensation.