All news on the topic: Lucy Letby
616
Former Countess of Chester Hospital boss arrested in Letby-related probe
A former boss at the hospital where nurse Lucy Letby murdered seven babies has been arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice.
502
‘Totally innocent’: Veteran detective says Lucy Letby trial was built on flawed assumptions and expert errors
Lucy Letby is the victim of the “greatest miscarriage of justice this century”, according to a former senior detective who led the investigation into notorious child killer Beverly Allitt.
659
Baby killer Lucy Letby given prison perks and plays cards with Bineesh Batthul
Lucy Letby has been attracting ‘positive comments’ from guards after visiting the prison’s nail salon, it has been claimed.
566
Prosecutors consider new charges against Lucy Letby for baby deaths in two hospitals
Prosecutors are contemplating new charges against child murderer Lucy Letby concerning additional deaths and non-fatal collapses of infants at hospitals where she was employed.
878
Three senior leaders at Lucy Letby Hospital have been arrested on suspicion of gross professional negligence causing infants’ deaths
Three senior leaders at Lucy Letby’s hospital have been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter.
645
The families of Lucy Letby’s victims accused her and her lawyers of manipulating the victim image to distract attention
The families of Lucy Letby’s victims have accused the killer nurse and her legal team of ‘using her victimhood’ to ‘defect attention’ away from her crimes.
835
Staff at Countess of Chester Hospital identified as suspects in corporate manslaughter investigation
A number of staff at the Countess of Chester Hospital have been identified as suspects in a police investigation into corporate manslaughter.
622
Lucy Letby’s defence requests miscarriage of justice investigation as medics present alternative causes of death
The panel laid out alternative causes of death in many of the cases, including natural causes and poor medical care.
879
Supporters of Lucy Letby celebrate her 35th birthday at a Clapham pub
A pub in Clapham Common was the venue of choice for supporters of convicted child killer Lucy Letby to celebrate her 35th birthday.
688
Killer nurse Lucy Letby questioned from prison over deaths of more babies at two hospitals
Lucy Letby has been interviewed from prison over the alleged murder of more babies.
605
Lucy Letby loses appeal against attempted murder conviction of baby girl
Lucy Letby is currently serving 15 whole life orders for the murders and attempted murders of babies in her care while she worked as a neonatal nurse in the Countess of Chester Hospital
831
Doctor secured Lucy Letby’s hospital placement despite her being suspected of murder
Registrar who exchanged more than 1,000 messages with nurse tells public inquiry he believes he was misled
614
Lucy Letby described as ’the elephant in the room’ at hospital with spike in baby deaths, inquiry reveals
The Thirlwall Inquiry heard that doctors did not discuss neonatal mortality or concerns raised about Letby until the new year following a pivotal board meeting in 2016
866
Superbug, doctor shortages, and neonatal unit failures at Lucy Letby hospital revealed
As the Thirwall hearings approach, the Guardian has discovered concerns were repeatedly raised about alarming shortcomings at Countess of Chester
679
Mike Lynch ‘was planning to investigate Lucy Letby trial before yacht tragedy’
Tech tycoon Mike Lynch, one of seven to die in the Bayesian yacht tragedy, was planning to investigate the Lucy Letby trial, according to his MP friend.
728
Lucy Letby’s chilling fate in jail includes facing ’prison napalm,’ attempts on her life, and bleak funeral plans
Until the day Lucy Letby dies, she will ’look over her shoulder’ in jail and be the target of violent inmates who deem her the ’lowest of low’, a former prison officer says
790
Lucy Letby has been handed her 15th whole-life jail sentence
Former neonatal nurse proclaims innocence from dock as she is sentenced for attempted murder of newborn baby
813
Britain’s most prolific child killer, Lucy Letby, has been found guilty of attempting to murder a premature baby girl following a retrial
Monster ’caught virtually red-handed’ standing over stricken tot
727
Killer nurse Lucy Letby loses appeal to have her murder convictions overturned
Former nurse Lucy Letby is serving a whole life sentence for murdering seven babies and the attempted murder of six others at the Countess of Chester Hospital between 2015 and 2016
845
Baby killer Lucy Letby's 'violent' prison home and plan for dying days
Notorious female killer Lucy Letby, who is living out her days behind bars at HMP Bronzefield, is attempting to appeal her convictions for murdering seven babies and attempts on six others
1188
Everything we know about Lucy Letby's new court date and if she could be freed
Lucy Letby is facing a last ditch effort against the convictions for murdering seven babies and attempts on six others at the Countess of Chester Hospital as it goes to the Court of Appeal
855
Killer Lucy Letby's parents now from 'loyal supporters to moving near prison'
Lucy Letby was handed a life sentence in 2023 for targeting babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital - now she will attend a hearing to determine if she can appeal her convictions
1012
Letby's mystery 'boyfriend and married doctor crush she fooled in killing spree'
Lucy Letby appeared to lead a normal life to friends and family, with her relationship with Dr A referenced during her 10-month trial, where the jury was shown flirty text exchanges between the pair
1191
Inside Lucy Letby's 'disgraceful' prison life - 'jail makeover and privileges'
Serial killer nurse Lucy Letby, who was convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to kill six, is due to be considered by the Court of Appeal at a hearing in April
681
Killer nurse Lucy Letby to appeal against all her convictions as court date set
Lawyers for Letby will ask senior judges for permission to bring an appeal against all her convictions at the hearing in London provisionally listed for April 25, a judiciary spokeswoman confirmed on Friday
04.07.2026, 09:42 • Crime
04.07.2026, 09:36 • World
04.07.2026, 09:33 • Investigation
03.07.2026, 21:19 • World
03.07.2026, 21:12 • World
03.07.2026, 20:39 • Crime
03.07.2026, 20:38 • World
03.07.2026, 20:22 • Investigation
03.07.2026, 20:15 • World
03.07.2026, 20:02 • Politics
03.07.2026, 19:53 • World
03.07.2026, 19:40 • Investigation
03.07.2026, 19:38 • Crime
03.07.2026, 19:33 • Crime
03.07.2026, 19:20 • Crime
03.07.2026, 19:18 • Tech
03.07.2026, 19:14 • Investigation
03.07.2026, 19:08 • Crime
03.07.2026, 19:01 • Crime
03.07.2026, 18:37 • Investigation
03.07.2026, 18:33 • Investigation
03.07.2026, 18:30 • Investigation
03.07.2026, 18:25 • Politics
03.07.2026, 18:22 • Crime
03.07.2026, 18:16 • Crime
03.07.2026, 18:08 • Investigation
03.07.2026, 17:58 • Investigation
03.07.2026, 17:49 • Investigation