Susan and John Letby, the parents of convicted child serial killer Lucy Letby, have criticised a forthcoming Netflix documentary for using footage filmed inside their home, calling it a 'complete invasion of privacy'. The couple said they were unaware the footage would be used and that watching it would 'likely kill us'.
The documentary, titled 'The Investigation of Lucy Letby', is set to be released on 4 February and includes previously unreleased footage of Letby's arrest at her parents' house in March 2017. The couple expressed distress over scenes showing their daughter being arrested in her bedroom and saying goodbye to one of her cats.
In a statement to the Sunday Times, the Letbys questioned why police had released the footage and expressed concern it would turn their home into a 'tourist attraction'. They also criticised Det Supt Paul Hughes, the investigating officer, accusing him of having a 'deep hatred' of them, despite their cooperation with police.
Letby, 36, is serving 15 whole-life terms for murdering seven infants and attempting to murder seven others between June 2015 and June 2016. She has twice been denied permission to appeal, and a campaign group has submitted reports to the Criminal Cases Review Commission seeking to overturn her convictions.
Cheshire Constabulary and Netflix have been contacted for comment. The documentary will feature interviews with police and lawyers involved in the case.
