Lucy Letby: The Former Neonatal Nurse Convicted of Murdering Seven Babies

Lucy Letby, a 34-year-old former neonatal nurse, was denied permission to appeal her convictions for murdering seven babies and attempting to murder six others. The British nurse was found guilty of the crimes, which took place between June 2015 and June 2016, and was given 14 whole life terms.

The Crimes and Trial

Letby worked at the Countess of Chester Hospital, where she harmed babies in her care by injecting air into their blood and stomachs, overfeeding them with milk, physically assaulting them, and poisoning them with insulin. Her trial, one of the longest in English legal history, revealed how she weaponized her craft to inflict death.

The Appeal Denial

The former nurse attempted to appeal her convictions, but her bid was denied. Letby had argued that the trial judge had wrongly refused her application, but the court upheld the convictions. This marks the end of Letby's legal options, and she will serve out her 14 whole life terms.

Letby's case has shocked the nation, and her crimes have been described as "cruel, calculated, and cynical." The case has also raised questions about hospital protocols and the failure to investigate allegations against Letby sooner.

Today, Lucy Letby remains behind bars, convicted of the most heinous crimes against innocent newborns.