Episode 175 - Private Pain To Public Conviction - A Mother's Journey To Redemption

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06 August 2023

One after the other, the children just kept dying.By the time Laura Elizabeth Folbigg was laid to rest at just one-and-a-half years old, the world wanted answers, and her mother Kathleen Folbigg stood accused of one of the most heinous crimes imaginable, the murder of four of her own children, all under the age of two.How to support:For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes -Go to - PatreonHow to connect:WebsiteInstagramFacebookTwitterPlease check out our sponsors and help support the podcast:Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours.Better Help - This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp - Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/MADNESS and get on your way to being your best self.Babbel - Get up to 55% off your subscription when you go to babbel.com/MadnessPDS Debt - PDS DEBT is offering free debt analysis to our listeners just for completing the quick and easy debt assessment at www.PDSDebt.com/madVessi - Click vessi.com/MADNESS and use code MADNESS for 15% off your entire order! Free shipping to CA, US, AU,JP, TW,KR, SGHello Fresh - Go to HelloFresh.com/madness50 and use code madness50 for 50% off, plus your first box ships free!Manly Bands - There's no better time to invest in a Manly Bands wedding ring than right now. We're offering a 25% discount on all wedding rings at ManlyBands.com with code MADNESS.Rocket Money - Stop throwing your money away. Cancel unwanted subscriptions and manage your expenses the easy way by going to RocketMoney.com/mindsLiquid IV - Grab your Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier Sugar-Free in bulk nationwide at Costco or get 20% off when you go to www.liquid-iv.com and use code MADNESS at checkout.CrimeCon Appearances:Join us in London (June 10 - 11) or in Orlando (September 22 - 24). And don't forget to quote "MADNESS" to claim your discount.CrimeCon UK - https://www.crimecon.co.ukCrimeCon US - https://www.crimecon.comResearch & Writing:Matt SnellSources:7news.com.au: Kathleen Folbigg’s ex-husband Craig Folbigg speaks out after her pardonABC.net.au Kathleen Folbigg conviction questioned after scientists discover genetic mutation which 'likely' killed two childrenBBC: Kathleen Folbigg: Woman jailed over infant deaths pardonedBHP: Our historyCNN: Genetics may free a woman convicted of killing her 4 babies and help other parents explain the unexplainableCrimelibrary.org: Her Father's Daughter - The Kathleen Folbigg StoryDaily Mail: Read the ominous handwritten letters a convicted baby killer sent to her best mate from behind bars - as they claim new evidence proves she DIDN'T smother her four kids to death: 'She's innocent'Huntervalley.comJustice for Kathleen Folbigg: Plea for Craig Folbigg to Provide His DNAMamamia: When Kathleen Folbigg was 15, she learned the truth about her family's dark historyMayo Clinic: Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)Nationwide Children’s Hospital: LaryngomalaciaNew Zealand Herald: Kathleen Folbigg: Notorious serial killer savagely bashed after moving prisonsnews.com.au: Inside serial baby killer Kathleen Folbigg’s violent and tragic lifeRedacted report of Dr Michael Diamond dated 16 April 2019Skynews.com.au: Tracy Chapman tells Kathleen Folbigg's former husband 'no point holding grudges' after ex wife pardoned over kids' deathsSupreme Court of New South Wales: R v Folbigg [2005] NSWCCA 23 (17 February 2005)The Age: 'I read her diary,' husband tells courtThe Age: Killing them softlyThe Daily Telegraph: Crime Week — The true story of child killer Kathleen FolbiggThe Daily Telegraph: Kathleen Folbigg: Scientists plea for ex-husband's DNAThe Guardian: Kathleen Folbigg hoped for ‘genetic miracle’ after murder convictions, prison letters showThe Guardian: Kathleen Folbigg pardoned and released after 20 years in jail over deaths of her four childrenThe Guardian: Kathleen Folbigg to testify at inquiry into convictions for killing her four babiesThe Guardian: Kathleen Folbigg’s ‘fierce women’ on the need to challenge misogyny in criminal casesThe Sydney Morning Herald: ‘Dear Trace’: Kathleen Folbigg’s prison letters to childhood friendThe Sydney Morning Herald: Brutal father, tragic children: Folbigg was doomed to traumaThe Sydney Morning Herald: Four dead by their mother's handYouTube: Despite Kathleen's release from jail, Craig Folbigg still believes his children were murderedYouTube: IN FULL: NSW Attorney-General pardons Kathleen Folbigg | ABC NewsYouTube: Kathleen Folbigg speaks after being released from a jail near Grafton | 7NEWSYouTube: Kathleen Folbigg's tragic life started long before her babies died | ABC NewsYouTube: The unshakeable faith of the supporters behind the Kathleen Folbigg pardon | 7.30