Meadow’s Law: How Kathleen Folbigg Was Wrongfully Convicted
Meadow’s Law: How Kathleen Folbigg Was Wrongfully Convicted

Meadow’s Law: How Kathleen Folbigg Was Wrongfully Convicted

August 06, 2025 8:17pm
50:59
Season 1
Episode 657

In 2003, Kathleen Folbigg was wrongfully convicted of killing her four children - Caleb, Patrick, Sarah, and Laura, and was eventually sentenced to 30 years in prison. Investigative journalist Quentin McDermott joins us to discuss his new book Meadow’s Law and the extraordinary scientific breakthroughs that helped overturn her conviction. Quentin is joined by our guest host and Criminologist Dr. Xanthé Mallett, to explore what went wrong in the investigation, and how the case reshaped the conversation around justice, motherhood, and medical evidence.You can purchase your copy of Meadow's Law here.Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes. Join our Facebook Group here.Do you have information regarding any of the cases discussed on this podcast? Please report it on the Crime Stoppers website or by calling 1800 333 000.For Support: Lifeline  on 13 11 1413 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380CREDITS:Guest Host: Dr. Xanthé MallettGuest: Quentin McDermottExecutive Producer/Editor: Matthew TankardThis episode contains extra content from NINE Entertainment and The ABC.GET IN TOUCH:https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here.Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Duration:50:59
Published:August 06, 2025 8:17pm
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In 2003, Kathleen Folbigg was wrongfully convicted of killing her four children - Caleb, Patrick, Sarah, and Laura, and was eventually sentenced to 30 years in prison. Investigative journalist Quentin McDermott joins us to discuss his new book Meadow’s Law and the extraordinary scientific breakthroughs that helped overturn her conviction. Quentin is joined by our guest host and Criminologist Dr. Xanthé Mallett, to explore what went wrong in the investigation, and how the case reshaped the conver...

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