To the Lucy Letby case, where it transpires that the Crown Prosecution Service is considering further criminal charges against the ex-nurse. Murder investigators have passed evidence of further allegations that relate to baby deaths and collapses at the hospitals that employed her – and these are now being considered by the CPS after the Cheshire force handed over the evidence. Good heavens…
The number and nature of the potential new offences remain unclear, and it is thought that any new charges could take weeks to come. Commenting, a CPS spokesperson remarked:
We can confirm that we have received a full file of evidence from Cheshire Constabulary asking us to consider further allegations in relation to deaths and non-fatal collapses of babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital and Liverpool Women’s Hospital. We will now carefully consider the evidence to determine whether any further criminal charges should be brought. As always, we will make that decision independently, based on the evidence and in line with our legal test.
It follows news on Tuesday that three hospital managers have been arrested as part of a corporate manslaughter probe relating to the conviction of Letby. Cheshire police confirmed that the hospital bosses have been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter. They have been bailed pending further inquiries.
Letby was found guilty in 2023 of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder six others between June 2015 and June 2016. In 2024, after a retrial, she was found guilty of trying to murder another girl – known as Baby K – and has been sentenced to another whole life term. The 34-year-old has been handed 15 life sentences in total.
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