In a harrowing case that has shocked the nation, 33-year-old British nurse Lucy Letby has been found guilty of the murder of seven newborn babies and the attempted murder of six others in the neonatal unit of a hospital in northwest England where she worked.
Letby’s actions carried out during her night shifts between 2015 and 2016, have left the country grappling with the disturbing reality of one of Britain’s most prolific serial child killers.
After a 10-month trial at Manchester Crown Court, the verdict makes Letby liable for a lengthy prison term, possibly even a rare full life sentence.
The jury found her guilty of killing five baby boys and two baby girls and attempting to murder others. The prosecution revealed that she poisoned some victims with insulin injections, while others were injected with air or force-fed milk, often subjected to multiple attacks before succumbing.
Police launched an investigation after senior doctors at the Countess of Chester Hospital grew concerned about a surge in unexplained deaths and collapses in the neonatal unit. Letby, who had been involved in the care of the babies, was eventually identified as the perpetrator of these shocking crimes.
Letby had concealed her actions, appearing outwardly as a happy and socially active woman. However, her trial unveiled her chilling intent and determination to harm innocent infants.
Disturbingly, she had attempted to murder one baby girl on four separate occasions before finally succeeding on the fourth attempt.
The trial further exposed Letby’s calculated actions, including her online searches for the parents and families of the victims. She wept on the stand, claiming she had never intended to harm the babies and had only wanted to care for them.
In a disturbing note found by police at her home, Letby had written, “I killed them on purpose because I’m not good enough to care for them… I AM EVIL I DID THIS.”
The investigation has prompted a wider review of Letby’s time as a nurse at both the Countess of Chester Hospital and another facility in Liverpool where she underwent training, as detectives seek to identify any additional victims.
This unsettling case has underscored the need for thorough investigations and vigilant safeguards to protect the vulnerable, leaving the public grappling with the shock of such an unthinkable crime.
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