
Audio long read: She was convicted of killing her four children. Could a gene mutation set her free?
Nature Podcast
Australian Scientists to Present Evidence for Genetic Causes of Disease
Folbig was sentenced to 40 years in prison and became known as Australia's worst female serial killer. In 2018, a group of scientists began gathering evidence that suggested another possibility for the deaths. More than 90 scientists signed a March 2021 petition arguing for her release on the basis of that evidence. The inquiry will have to grapple with how science weighs the evidence for genetic causes of disease.
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