On February 4, 2025, in Central London, a panel of international medical experts claimed that convicted serial killer Lucy Letby did not murder any babies. The panel’s chairman, Dr. Shoo Lee, presented what he described as “significant new evidence” that could challenge the convictions against Letby, who is currently serving 15 life sentences for the deaths of seven infants and the attempted murder of seven others.
- Lucy Letby convicted of murdering seven babies.
- New evidence claims deaths were natural causes.
- Panel includes international medical experts.
- Dr. Shoo Lee challenges prosecution's medical evidence.
- Letby's legal team seeks miscarriage of justice review.
- Convictions described as major injustice by MP.
The panel, consisting of 14 experts from various countries, reviewed 17 cases central to Letby’s trial. They concluded that the deaths attributed to her were either due to natural causes or the result of poor medical care. Dr. Lee emphasized that their report would be submitted to Letby’s legal team, providing detailed analyses for each case that supported their findings.
In the original trial, the prosecution’s case relied heavily on medical evidence, including a paper by Dr. Lee regarding air embolism, which was used to suggest that Letby injected air into the infants’ veins. However, Dr. Lee clarified that his research showed no correlation between air embolism and the skin discoloration observed in the infants, indicating that the injuries were not consistent with the prosecution’s claims.
The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) is now assessing the application from Letby’s lawyers to investigate her case for a potential miscarriage of justice. This comes after Letby faced two unsuccessful appeals last year. Her barrister argued that the absence of medical expert testimony during her original trial constitutes new evidence that could overturn her convictions.
As the CCRC evaluates the new findings, the implications of this evidence could potentially reshape the narrative surrounding Letby’s case and the judicial process that led to her convictions.
The claims made by the panel of experts raise significant questions about the validity of the evidence used in Letby’s trial. If the new findings are accepted, they could lead to a reevaluation of her convictions and highlight the importance of accurate medical assessments in legal contexts.
