Australian jailed for killing her children pardoned after 20 years
Kathleen Folbigg was dubbed “Australia’s worst female serial killer” after she was convicted in 2003 of murdering three of her children and the manslaughter of a fourth.
New South Wales Attorney-General Michael Daley said Folbigg had been pardoned following an inquiry, launched in May 2022, that established “reasonable doubt” surrounding the convictions. “We’ve received confirmation that Ms Folbigg has walked free this morning and that she is in the sunlight, she’s now free from prison,” said supporter Sue Higginson, a Greens politician.In the absence of firm forensic evidence, prosecutors had argued that it was extremely unlikely four children would suddenly die without explanation.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Australian convicted of killing children pardoned - Punch NewspapersAn Australian mother jailed for killing her four young children has been pardoned after 20 years behind bars, authorities said Monday
Read more »
JUST IN: Yahaya Bello's security foils attack on governor's convoy - Punch NewspapersThe Convoy of the Executive Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello was reportedly blocked and attacked by some hoodlums suspected to
Read more »
Wike absent at PDP Bauchi retreat, fuels defection rumour - Punch NewspapersThe immediate past Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, was conspicuously absent at a one-day retreat for elected officials under the
Read more »
NLC writes ASUU, JUSUN, others ahead of nationwide strike - Punch NewspapersThe Nigeria Labour Congress has written all its 43 affiliate unions to mobilise for a scheduled industrial action primed to begin on
Read more »
Gunmen storm Abuja community, kidnap four targets - Punch NewspapersArmed men in the early hours of Saturday invaded the Mashafa area of Mpape in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
Read more »
Shield masses from subsidy removal bite, rights group begs Tinubu - Punch NewspapersA human rights organisation under the aegis of the Community of Advocacy for Positive Behavioural Patterns Initiative called on
Read more »