Evidence used to convict Lucy Letby is flawed, leading experts say
GuardianMAR 27
New Evidence Challenges Lucy Letby Murder Convictions
Above: An attendee holds a document during a press conference to present new evidence regarding the safety of the convictions of former nurse, Lucy Letby, on Feb. 4, 2025 in London, England. Image copyright: Leon Neal/Staff/Getty Images News via Getty Images
The Spin
Narrative A
The evidence used to convict Lucy Letby was fundamentally flawed. New and extensive medical analysis by experts from across the globe has revealed that no evidence of deliberate harm to any of the infants involved exists and that the immunoassay results are unreliable. Her conviction is based on unsound evidence, and requires urgent review by the Court of Appeal.
Narrative B
Few investigations match the complexity and magnitude of the case against Lucy Letby. It involved two jury trials, two appeal court reviews, over 100 hours of jury deliberations, and an exhaustive six-year police investigation that compiled 32,000 pages of evidence. The fact is that the case against Letby was thoroughly and fairly examined.