Keli Lane’s Daughter Makes Emotional Claim as She and Her Father Speak Out in Bid to Free Australia’s Most Controversial Convicted Woman
The following letter is written by Keli Lane’s daughter – the child she kept and helped raise behind bars.
She was only nine years old when her mother was convicted in December 2010 of the murder of two-day-old Tegan.
Keli Lane’s daughter says she is the forgotten victim of this case. A Current Affair
Lane has always maintained her innocence, claiming she gave her newborn to their biological father in 1996.
She has spent almost 16 years behind bars, and under NSW’s “no body, no parole” laws, she won’t be released until December 2028 when she has served her maximum sentence.
For the first time, Lane’s other daughter, now 25, shares her plea with Australia: she wants her mum home.
Cogan and Keli’s daughter now spend time with Lane on weekends, when she is temporarily released from prison. NIne
“Sixteen years ago, just before Christmas, my mum dropped me off at school and never came home. I was only nine years old.
“For the past sixteen years, I’ve grown up without my mum being a part of my everyday life.
“Many legal experts, including the presiding judge, Mr Whealy, have expressed concerns about the jury’s decision to convict my mum.
“The Crown Prosecutor, Mark Tedeschi, pursued a conviction despite there being no evidence to support the charge in which my mum received.
“The ‘No Body, No Parole’ law was rushed through Parliament to address the understandable needs of another grieving family.
“My mum is not a risk to anyone,” says Keli’s daughter in a letter. nine
“However, that law has been applied to my mum’s case without proper consideration of her individual circumstances, or the fact that she was only weeks away from completing the 13.5 year sentence.
“Throughout all of this, very few people have considered how these decisions have affected me. I am a forgotten victim in this situation.
“My mum is not a risk to anyone.
Keli Lane’s daughter was only nine when her mother was convicted of the murder of two-day-old Tegan. nine
“She is loved, she is wanted by her friends and family, and I love her deeply. I know how precious time is with your parents because it is something that can never be replaced.
“My hope is simple: that my mum can come home, and that I can spend meaningful time with her, continue building our relationship, and make up for some of the last sixteen years we have already lost.
“That is all I wish for.”
