Lucy Letby, the former nurse convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder six others, is reportedly living in fear of being killed or seriously injured in prison. The 36-year-old, who is serving multiple whole-life terms at HMP Bronzefield, believes she has become a marked woman following high-profile killings of inmates in male prisons, such as Ian Huntley and Ian Watkins.
Letby is housed in the high-security Unit 4 at HMP Bronzefield, which holds child killers and women convicted of child abuse. A source told the Daily Star: 'Lucy is frightened that she could be attacked and killed by one of the inmates inside HMP Bronzefield. She knows that other high-profile prisoners have been attacked and killed recently, and this is something that worries her, even though she has a lot of supporters in prison.'
Among Letby's fellow inmates are Constance Marten, found guilty of causing the death of her baby through gross negligence, and Beinash Batool, who killed her 10-year-old stepdaughter Sara Sharif. Despite being surrounded by child killers and abusers, Letby remains classified as a high-risk prisoner. The prison is determined to prevent her being killed or seriously harmed, as this would constitute a significant security breach.
Some inmates are said to have sympathy for Letby's claims of wrongful conviction, while others reportedly describe her as reserved, courteous and withdrawn. Letby is said to draw comfort from what she believes is increasing support beyond the prison walls, with medical professionals publicly voicing concerns about elements of the case, including how medical evidence was interpreted.
After one of the lengthiest murder trials in British legal history, Letby was found guilty in 2023 following months of extensive medical evidence and testimony. She received multiple whole-life terms, meaning she will remain imprisoned for the rest of her life. A spokesman for Sodexo, which operates HMP Bronzefield, said they do not comment on individual prisoners.
