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Audio long read: She was convicted of killing her four children. Could a gene mutation set her free?

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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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