FOLBIGG, Kathleen

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Depending on who you ask, Kathleen Megan Folbigg may be a serial killer. Of course, if you ask her legal team, she is not. But she is here in Serial Dispatches because she has been found guilty of murdering her children over many years.

Folbigg was born Kathleen Donovan in June, 1967. Within 2 years, her father murdered her mother, stabbing her 24 times. Folbigg was raised as a ward of the state. By the age of 15, she was married.

Folbigg kept diaries detailing the deaths of the children. She threw out all but one. That one diary was found by her husband and turned over to police. Folbigg was arrested and charged. On August 30, 1993 when Sarah died, Folbigg wrote, “Sarah left us 1am” but the child had not been found dead yet.

Like most people found guilty of murder, Folbigg tried appealing her case. She lost.


 

The Kathleen Folbigg murders timelines

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    February 21, 1989

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    February 21, 1989

    Caleb Gibson Folbigg dies at the age of 20 days. His death is originally attributed to cot death.

    Caleb Gibson Folbigg dies at the age of 20 days. His death is originally attributed to cot death.

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    October 18, 1990

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    October 18, 1990

    Patrick Allen Folbigg has an "epileptic fit", and is unable to breath. This leads to epilepsy and blindness.

    Patrick Allen Folbigg has an “epileptic fit”, and is unable to breath. This leads to epilepsy and blindness.

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    February 13, 1991

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    February 13, 1991

    Patrick dies aged 8 months, just 4 months after the last incident.

    Patrick dies aged 8 months, just 4 months after the last incident.

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    August 29, 1993

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    August 29, 1993

    Sarah Kathleen Folbigg dies in her home at age 10 months. Her death attributed at SIDS.

    Sarah Kathleen Folbigg dies in her home at age 10 months. Her death attributed at SIDS.

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    March 1, 1999

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    March 1, 1999

    Laura Elizabeth Folbigg dies suddenly in her Singleton, New South Wales, Australia, home. She is almost 2 years old. It was determined that she was too old to die of SIDS. Her death was considered undetermined and police were notified. This began a 2 year investigation. (obituaries here)

    Laura Elizabeth Folbigg dies suddenly in her Singleton, New South Wales, Australia, home. She is almost 2 years old. It was determined that she was too old to die of SIDS. Her death was considered undetermined and police were notified. This began a 2 year investigation. (obituaries here)

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    April 19, 2001

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    April 19, 2001

    Kathleen Folbigg is arrested.

    Kathleen Folbigg is arrested.

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    May 21, 2003

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    May 21, 2003

    Kathleen is found guilty of murder. In the death of Patrick, there are aggravating circumstances ("malicious infliction" due to causing blindness and epilepsy). She is sentenced to 40 years with a chance of parole after 30.

    Kathleen is found guilty of murder. In the death of Patrick, there are aggravating circumstances (“malicious infliction” due to causing blindness and epilepsy). She is sentenced to 40 years with a chance of parole after 30.

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    February 17, 2005

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    February 17, 2005

    Kathleen's sentence is reduced to 30 years, with a chance of parole after 25. She is continuing her appeals.

    Kathleen’s sentence is reduced to 30 years, with a chance of parole after 25. She is continuing her appeals.

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    April, 2019

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    April, 2019

    Defense lawyers petition the court, presenting "fresh evidence" from four experts, demanding an inquiry. One is granted, to be headed by Former Chief Judge of the New South Wales District Court, Reginald Blanch.

    Defense lawyers petition the court, presenting “fresh evidence” from four experts, demanding an inquiry. One is granted, to be headed by Former Chief Judge of the New South Wales District Court, Reginald Blanch.

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    July 22, 2019

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    July 22, 2019

    Former Chief Judge of the New South Wales District Court, Reginald Blanch has concluded the inquiry. Folbigg is still guilty. Blanch said he did not have "any reasonable doubt" as to Folbigg's guilt. (for more on the medical side of the case, click here)

    Former Chief Judge of the New South Wales District Court, Reginald Blanch has concluded the inquiry. Folbigg is still guilty. Blanch said he did not have “any reasonable doubt” as to Folbigg’s guilt. (for more on the medical side of the case, click here)

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