A new Netflix documentary featuring Lucy Letby has stirred fresh controversy, with her parents calling it a “complete invasion of privacy.”
The film reportedly includes previously unseen footage of Letby being arrested in her pajamas, sparking outrage from Susan and John Letby, who are speaking publicly for the first time since their daughter’s life sentence in August 2023.
Parents Claim Police Bias During Investigation
Susan and John Letby also expressed deep frustration with the police handling of the case.
They claim the senior officer overseeing the investigation “seemed to have a deep hatred” for them.
Their comments come just days ahead of the documentary’s release, which promises to show more unreleased footage of Letby during her arrest and interactions with law enforcement.
Questions Mount Over Conviction Evidence
The case has been under scrutiny from experts and media alike, raising doubts about the strength of the prosecution’s evidence.
Letby, 36, was convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to kill seven others at the Countess of Chester Hospital between 2015 and 2016.
Critics have highlighted that her conviction relied heavily on statistical probabilities and theories about how she may have harmed the infants, rather than on concrete forensic proof or CCTV footage.
The absence of a clear motive and contradictions in testimony from the prosecution’s chief expert, Dr. Dewi Evans, have drawn particular attention.
Over the past 18 months, investigative reporting has underscored these inconsistencies, suggesting the case may not have been as airtight as first presented to the jury.
No Further Charges for Letby Despite New Evidence
Cheshire Constabulary passed additional files to prosecutors last year, covering eight potential attempted murders and one alleged murder.
However, the Crown Prosecution Service confirmed last month that Letby will face no further charges.
Her defense team contend this decision reflects concerns that a new trial could expose flaws in her original convictions.
Harrowing Arrest Footage Included in Documentary
A trailer for Netflix shows officers arriving at Letby’s family home in Hereford in June 2019.
The footage depicts Letby sitting up in bed, bewildered, as police arrest her on suspicion of murder and attempted murder, before leading her away in a dressing gown.
The Letbys told The Sunday Times they have no intention of watching the documentary, saying: “It would likely kill us if we did.”
They added that they were completely unaware of the arrests before they happened: “On the eve of all three of the arrests we had absolutely no idea they were coming.”
Family Criticizes Release of Private Footage
The couple questioned why police footage of their home had been made public.
“Why is Detective Superintendent Paul Hughes, with whom we always cooperated fully, allowed to show the world what took place in our house that morning, and Netflix not even have the decency to tell us?” they said.
They accused Hughes of harboring a personal animosity toward them.
Susan and John Letby also claim they had warned police in 2017 that two hospital doctors, Stephen Brearey and Ravi Jayaram, were attempting to make their daughter a scapegoat for wider failings at the hospital during a period when premature babies were at heightened risk.
Calls Grow for Case Review
Dame Esther Rantzen, former host of BBC’s That’s Life!, told The Sunday Times that Letby’s case should be revisited.
The Criminal Cases Review Commission is now considering whether her convictions warrant re-examination, keeping the story very much alive in the public eye.
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