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The Lab Detective

A mother鈥檚 conviction for killing her children is challenged by a scientific breakthrough.

Kathleen Folbigg has experienced unimaginable loss. All four of her infant children died suddenly, over a 10-year period. Their deaths were unexplained. Until a police detective turned up at her door, and arrested Kathleen on suspicion of murder.

She was labelled 鈥楢ustralia's worst female serial killer鈥�, convicted, and was destined to spend most of the rest of her life in jail. Until a different type of detective entered her life. A scientist working in a lab who uncovered the truth behind the deaths.

This is the story of a shocking miscarriage of justice, and an investigation into why Kathleen's story may not be the last.