A new Netflix documentary on Lucy Letby, the nurse convicted of murdering seven infants and attempting to murder seven others, has revealed that some doctors who initially accused her now express doubt. The film, titled 'The Investigation of Lucy Letby', features Dr Shoo Lee, a Canadian neonatologist, who states that his research was misused to secure the conviction.
The documentary includes exclusive access to Cheshire police and never-before-seen footage, including three arrests of Letby. Critics, including Letby's parents, have condemned the use of this footage as intrusive and a breach of privacy. Letby is shown breaking down in tears during her first arrest at her home, and later arrests at her parents' house.
Dr Dewi Evans, the retired paediatrician whose evidence was central to the prosecution, recounts in the film how he volunteered for the case after reading a news report. However, the documentary omits context that earlier reviews by coroners, hospital inspections, and external consultants found no evidence of deliberate harm to any baby.
The film also examines Letby's private notes, which included phrases like 'I am evil, I did this', but her lawyer Mark McDonald explains these were written during counselling for mental distress after she was removed from work. Letby has consistently maintained her innocence, and the documentary shows her police interviews where she denies any wrongdoing.
