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The “Kathleen Folbigg” case: Australia's incredible judicial error

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A still from the video delivered on June 6, 2023, in which Kathleen Folbigg addressed the media, supporters and friends. Kathleen Folbigg spent her first day of freedom on a farm in northern New South Wales to celebrate her release with friends after 20 years in prison. Source: Supplied / AAP Image/Supplied

Australian Kathleen Folbigg was accused of four infanticides; she was considered the worst serial killer in the country. But then the doubts about her guilt began to build up. After 20 years in prison, the 55-year-old has now been pardoned. SBS correspondent Barbara Barkhausen on Australia's incredible miscarriage of justice.

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Australian Kathleen Folbigg was accused of four infanticides; she was considered the worst serial killer in the country. But then the doubts about her guilt began to build up. After 20 years in prison, the 55-year-old has now been pardoned. SBS correspondent Barbara Barkhausen on Australia's incredible miscarriage of justice.

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