Lucy Letby

Lucy Letby

Children's nurse Lucy Letby has been convicted of the murder of seven babies and the attempted murder of six more while working at the Countess of Chester Hospital neonatal unit between 2015 and 2016.

Lucy Letby

Lawyer for killer nurse Lucy Letby to hand over 'fresh' evidence he hopes will clear her name

The nurse found guilty of murdering seven babies at Countess Of Chester Hospital.

Lucy Letby inquiry will not be halted amid concerns over potential miscarriage of justice

Letby, a former nurse at Countess of Cheshire Hospital, was convicted of murdering seven babies, and attempting to murder six more

Letby lawyer says police have made 'huge mistake' as hospital staff open to gross negligence manslaughter charges

Letby, a former nurse at Countess of Cheshire Hospital, was convicted of murdering seven babies, and attempting to murder six more

Police investigation into hospital where killer nurse Lucy Letby worked to include gross negligence manslaughter

Wes Streeting says campaign to free Lucy Letby is 'not right'

'This isn't a political campaign, it's a legal process': Wes Streeting says campaign to free Lucy Letby is 'not right'

Lucy Letby has been described as 'dangerous, weird and whining' in jail

'Dangerous, weird and whining': Inside Lucy Letby's life behind bars

The clamour grows for Lucy Letby to get a retrial. Here is why I think she shouldn't.

The clamour grows for Lucy Letby to get a retrial. Here is why I think she shouldn't

The criminal barrister representing Lucy Letby has insisted that 'no crime was committed'

Mother of Lucy Letby victim hits out at 'disrespectful' campaign to free her as lawyer insists 'no crime was committed'

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The criminal barrister representing Lucy Letby has insisted that 'no crime was committed'

Lucy Letby lawyer insists 'no crime was committed' after panel of medical experts find 'no murders' in case

Lucy Letby's legal team are presenting 'new evidence'

'Lucy Letby did not murder any babies': Medical experts claim in bid to have child killer's sentence investigated

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Killer nurse Lucy Letby's legal team to announce 'new medical evidence' from panel of experts

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Jeremy Hunt has apologised to the families of Lucy Letby's victims

'It happened on my watch': Former health secretary Jeremy Hunt apologises to the families of Lucy Letby's victims

Lucy Letby's legal team are challenging her murder convictions

Lucy Letby's legal team are challenging her murder convictions after expert witness 'changed his mind'

Lucy Letby

Lucy Letby's lawyers to unveil fresh evidence which 'significantly undermines' her convictions

Lucy Letby is Britain's most prolific child serial killer

Killer nurse Lucy Letby questioned from prison over deaths of more babies at two hospitals

A doctor working at Lucy Letby's hospital had warned in June 2016 of 'a Beverley Allitt / Shipman situation'

Doctor at Lucy Letby hospital warned of 'Harold Shipman situation' in 2016, inquiry hears

Lucy Letby

Lucy Letby's father threatened 'guns to my head' during meeting, says hospital boss

Child serial killer Lucy Letby denied retrial over conviction for attempted murder of baby girl

Child serial killer Lucy Letby offered 'tips' to colleague on how to get away with murder, inquiry hears

Child serial killer Lucy Letby denied retrial over conviction for attempted murder of baby girl

Child serial killer Lucy Letby denied retrial over conviction for attempted murder of baby girl

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