New Evidence Suggests More Babies Were Harmed in Lucy Letby’s Care
New evidence obtained by the BBC suggests that more babies under the care of convicted nurse Lucy Letby may have been harmed, with one potentially poisoned by insulin. Letby, who was found guilty of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven others during her time at the Countess of Chester Hospital’s neonatal unit between June 2015 and June 2016, is now facing fresh allegations of wrongdoing.
The BBC’s Panorama programme has uncovered documents indicating that a third baby may have been poisoned within hours of Letby taking over his care. Medical records show that the infant’s blood sugar levels plummeted suspiciously, and lab results revealed unusually high levels of insulin in the baby’s system. This new finding echoes previous cases in which Letby attempted to murder two infants by administering insulin.
The Panorama investigation also highlights further concerns about Letby’s earlier training period. The programme discovered that nearly one-third of Letby’s 33 shifts at Liverpool Women’s Hospital, during her training in 2012 and 2015, saw potentially life-threatening incidents involving infants. This revelation raises additional questions about the extent of harm caused under her care.
These developments follow ongoing criticism of the prosecution’s case during Letby’s initial trial. Several experts have publicly challenged the medical evidence and statistical analysis presented in court. Some leading statisticians and medical professionals have expressed concerns about the reliability of the evidence used to secure Letby’s convictions, arguing that it may have been flawed.
In August 2023, the 33-year-old nurse was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after being convicted of multiple counts of murder and attempted murder. Letby was further sentenced to a 15th whole-life prison term in July this year after being found guilty of attempting to murder a seventh baby. Despite her legal team’s efforts, Letby has been refused leave to appeal against her convictions from the first trial.
The latest Panorama report adds to mounting concerns about her actions, with new evidence suggesting that other vulnerable babies in her care may have been harmed. As more questions emerge, this case continues to shock and disturb the public, while the debate over the safety of her convictions intensifies.