Parents of Convicted Nurse Lucy Letby Condemn Upcoming Netflix Documentary
The parents of convicted child serial killer Lucy Letby have issued a powerful condemnation of an upcoming Netflix documentary, describing footage featuring their family home as a "complete invasion of privacy" that they claim would "likely kill us" to watch. Susan and John Letby spoke exclusively to The Sunday Times ahead of the global release of The Investigation Of Lucy Letby on Wednesday, February 4th.
Distress Over Home Footage and Police Video Release
In their emotional statement, the couple revealed they had "no idea" that producers were using footage filmed inside the house where they have lived for four decades. The documentary's trailer shows police officers entering the property and arresting Letby while she was sitting in bed, before leading her out wearing her dressing gown.
"We have stumbled on pictures of her being arrested in her bedroom in our house and her saying goodbye to one of her beloved cats, which are even more distressing," the Letbys told the newspaper. "Heaven knows how much more they have to show. All this taking place in the home where we have lived for 40 years."
Concerns About Becoming a 'Tourist Attraction'
The couple expressed particular anxiety that the documentary might transform their modest home in a small cul-de-sac into what they fear could become a tourist attraction. They questioned why Cheshire Constabulary had released the arrest footage to documentary makers, and why Netflix had not informed them about its inclusion in the programme.
They specifically criticised Detective Superintendent Paul Hughes, an investigating officer, claiming he seemed to harbour "a deep hatred of us" despite their full cooperation with the police investigation. The Letbys maintain they were the first to report concerns about hospital consultants making their daughter a scapegoat back in March 2017.
Documentary Content and Legal Context
The Netflix production promises to feature never-before-released footage alongside interviews with police officers and legal professionals involved in the case. This comes as Lucy Letby, now 36 and originally from Hereford, serves 15 whole-life orders for murdering seven infants and attempting to murder seven others between June 2015 and June 2016.
In a significant development last month, it was confirmed that the former neonatal nurse will face no further charges regarding additional baby deaths and collapses investigated by police. Cheshire Constabulary publicly expressed disappointment with this decision, stating it was "not the outcome that we had anticipated."
Ongoing Legal Challenges and Public Inquiry
The case continues to generate legal activity, with campaigners submitting reports to the Criminal Cases Review Commission in an attempt to overturn Letby's convictions. However, the convicted nurse has been twice denied permission to appeal against her convictions in 2024.
Meanwhile, Lady Justice Thirlwall's inquiry report into how Letby was able to commit her crimes on the Countess of Chester Hospital's neonatal unit is due for publication later this year. Both Netflix and Cheshire Police have been approached for comment regarding the parents' criticisms but have not yet responded publicly.
The global release of The Investigation Of Lucy Letby on Netflix this Wednesday marks another chapter in one of Britain's most disturbing criminal cases, raising complex questions about media ethics, victim privacy, and public interest in true crime storytelling.
