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Lucy Letby court appearance: mother of Baby D says she needed to face her
Summary
In a Netflix documentary, the mother of 'Baby D' says she attended Lucy Letby's trial to face her; Letby was convicted of multiple infant deaths and is serving whole-life sentences.
Content
The mother of a baby who died in 2015 has spoken on camera in a Netflix documentary under the name "Sarah". She said she attended Lucy Letby's trial and felt she needed to face Letby in court. Letby was later convicted in relation to a number of infant deaths and is serving whole-life sentences. The documentary also includes interviews with police investigators and clinicians involved in the case.
Known details:
- Sarah spoke about her daughter, known at trial as Baby D, who died in June 2015.
- Lucy Letby was convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven others and is serving whole-life sentences.
- Letby's defence has since presented alternative medical explanations and an expert panel has questioned aspects of the convictions; her case is now with the Criminal Cases Review Commission.
- A government inquiry into the wider circumstances around the events is due to report in late spring.
Summary:
The witnesses' accounts underline ongoing sorrow for families and the long-term impact of the events on those involved. The Criminal Cases Review Commission is considering Letby's case and a government inquiry is expected to report in late spring.
