Lucy Letby sobs as 'babies' initials found in diary on alleged murders dates'
Police investigating a nurse accused of murdering several babies claimed they found the initials of several dead tots in her diary, as she sobbed in court when shown pictures of her bedroom.
Jurors were told Lucy Letby, 33, was first arrested in July 2018 on suspicion of attacking infants in her care, two years after she worked her last shift at the Countess of Chester Hospital's neo-natal unit.
She denied the murder of seven babies and attempted murder of 10 more between June 2015 and June 2016.
Today, Manchester Crown Court heard how a 2016 diary was recovered from a chest of drawers from her bedroom in the home.
A sketch of Letby in Manchester Crown Court (PA)
A handout from police of a sympathy card written by Letby to grieving parents (PA)A reference to 'twins' was recorded for April 8, the date of birth of two boys the Crown claimed Letby attempted to murder.
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On April 9, a note stated 'twin resus' was made.
Further entries on June 23, 24, and 25 included initialled letters, which the Crown said related to three other babies, including two triplet boys, Letby allegedly attacked on those dates.
Mr Astbury said a green Post-it note, shown to jurors at the start of Letby's trial, was found inside the diary.
The note Letby wrote which included the words "I am evil" (PA)Part of the note read 'I don't deserve to live. I killed them on purpose because I'm not good enough to care for them', 'I am a horrible evil person".
Another, in capital letters, read: 'I am evil I did this.”
Letby wept in court as jurors were shown the pictures of the inside of her bedroom, taken by a crime scene investigator.
On the bedroom walls could be seen two framed pictures containing the slogans 'Shine Like a Diamond' and 'Leave Sparkles Wherever You Go'.
The Countess of Chester Hospital's neonatal unit (PA)Among items on the floor were a red suitcase, a large burgundy handbag, and a small black handbag, the court heard.
Philip Astbury, prosecutor, said three handwritten notes were recovered by police from one of the handbags.
The notes contained closely written words that filled the pages and included declarations of love for a doctor colleague, who cannot be identified for legal reasons.
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Next to his name was "I loved you" and "my best friend".
Police forensic officers outside Letby's home in Chester (SWNS)Also contained in the notes were the words "Help Me", "I Can't Do This Any More" and "How Can Life Be This Way".
Letby, 32, is alleged to have employed various attack methods on babies at the neo-natal unit of the Countess of Chester Hospital between June 2015 and June 2016.
She denies all charges and the trial continues.
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