Show Notes
Between 2015 and 2016, a series of unexpected deaths and sudden collapses occurred on the neonatal unit at the Countess of Chester Hospital.
Years later, former neonatal nurse Lucy Letby was convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven others.
The convictions became one of the most widely discussed criminal cases in modern British history. Yet the questions surrounding the evidence, the investigation and the hospital's response have continued long after the trials concluded.
In this episode of True Crime Now, we examine the events that led to Letby's arrest, the evidence presented by the prosecution, the challenges raised by medical and scientific experts, and the concerns about hospital management and safeguarding examined by the Thirlwall Inquiry.
What did hospital staff know, and when? How did the prosecution establish its case? And why do questions about the convictions continue to attract public and professional scrutiny?
Presented by investigative journalist Erica Voss, this documentary offers a measured examination of the case, its legal complexities and the people whose lives have been permanently affected.
Content warning: This episode contains discussion of infant deaths, serious medical harm and murder.
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