Meadow's Law: The true story of Kathleen Folbigg and the science that set her free

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Quentin McDermott

Meadow's Law

The true story of Kathleen Folbigg and the science that set her free

Quentin McDermott

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English

ABC
12 February 2025

Biography; Biography: general; True crime; Criminal investigation & detection; Forensic science; Criminal procedure

The remarkable story of a battle between science and the law, and a mother's fight for justice

In 2003, Kathleen Folbigg was found guilty of smothering her four young children to death, one by one. Medical experts told her trial that they had never come across a family like hers, where three or more infants had died from natural causes. Extracts from diaries she had written were judged to be virtual admissions of guilt, and Folbigg was sentenced to 40 years in jail. But did she do it?

This is a gripping and meticulously researched account of one of Australia's most infamous criminal cases, written by investigative journalist Quentin McDermott, whose groundbreaking work with ABC's Australian Story helped trigger a push by scientists to uncover the genetic cause of two of the children's deaths. It is also the story of how dedicated teams of lawyers, friends and supporters fought to achieve Kathleen Folbigg's eventual pardon, release and acquittal after 20 years behind bars.

Meadow's Law is a must-read for anyone interested in true crime, justice, science and the power of investigative journalism.

By: Quentin McDermott
Imprint: ABC
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 155mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 424g
ISBN: 9780733342912
ISBN 10: 0733342914
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 12 February 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Award-winning investigative journalist Quentin McDermott has worked in magazines, newspapers and television. Following six years at Granada Television in the UK, he joined the ABC as a supervising producer on Lateline before joining Four Corners in 2000 as a senior investigative reporter and producer. He is the producer of the critically acclaimed and award-winning documentary Stop at Nothing: The Lance Armstrong Story. At Australian Story his story on convicted serial killer Kathleen Folbigg triggered a judicial inquiry in 2017, and he has covered her story for The Australian ever since.