New Evidence Challenges Conviction of Nurse Lucy Letby in Infant Deaths
A panel of international medical experts questions the validity of Letby's 2023 conviction, citing alternative explanations for the deaths of seven newborns.
- Lucy Letby, a former nurse convicted of killing seven newborns in 2023, may have been wrongfully accused, according to new medical evidence presented by experts.
- Dr. Shoo Lee, whose research was used in the prosecution, claims his findings were misinterpreted and that no murders occurred in the cases examined.
- An independent panel of 14 neonatal specialists concluded that the deaths were likely caused by natural factors or inadequate medical care, not deliberate harm.
- Criticism has been directed at the Countess of Chester Hospital for systemic failures, including understaffing, poor communication, and substandard care practices.
- The case is under review by the Criminal Cases Review Commission, while a public inquiry is ongoing to investigate the hospital's handling of the initial allegations.
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