Why was Kathleen Folbigg released?

Australian woman, Kathleen Folbigg who was sentenced to 40 years for killing her four infant children, has been released after 20 years. It has been considered by most people a miscarriage of justice.

Attorney General Michael Daley of New South Wales ordered Kathleen Folbigg to be released based on the preliminary findings of an inquiry that had found “reasonable doubt” as to her guilt for all the deaths.

“This has been a terrible ordeal for everyone concerned and I hope that our actions today can put some closure on this 20-year-old matter,” Daley said.

He also shared that Craig Folbigg, the husband of Kathleen who assisted in the investigations for the arrest of Kathleen, has been informed of the new update.

“It will be a tough day for him,” Daley added.

Kathleen was scheduled to spend 40 years in prison but got an early release. She was arrested in 2003, for the death of her children Sarah Kathleen, Caleb Gibson, Laura Elizabeth, and Patrick Allen died when they were just infants. Laura was the oldest living amongst them who grew up to 18 months before she died. Sarah died at 10 months old, Caleb at 19 days, and Patrick at eight months.