Kathleen Folbigg, a 56-year-old woman who had been found guilty of killing her four children in 2003, has had her convictions overturned by the New South Wales Court of Appeals. The pardon was granted at the direction of the New South Wales state government, based on new scientific evidence suggesting the children may have died from natural causes. This marks the end of a 20-year legal battle for Folbigg, who was released from prison in June, and her exoneration has been welcomed by many.
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Kathleen Folbigg, an Australian mother wrongfully convicted of murdering her four children, was released from prison on Monday after receiving an unconditional pardon from the New South Wales Governor. Dozens of scientists from Australia and abroad had signed a petition calling for her release, citing new scientific evidence that supported her claim of natural causes for the deaths. The pardon was seen as the quickest way to free Folbigg, and her case has raised questions about the reliability of scientific evidence in criminal cases.