Quick Info
| Profession | Former neonatal nurse |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 04/01/1990 |
| Age | 36 years |
| Birthplace | Hereford, England |
Latest News about Lucy Letby
20/01/2026
The Crown Prosecution Service announced that Lucy Letby would not face any further charges after reviewing additional evidence in connection with a wider investigation into baby deaths and collapses. Prosecutors said the evidence was not strong enough to proceed with nine additional attempted murder allegations and two murder allegations involving other infants. The announcement did not change her existing convictions and life sentences.
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Bio/Wiki
| Lucy Letby is a British former neonatal nurse who gained international notoriety as one of the UK's most prolific modern-day female serial killers. She was convicted of murdering seven infants and attempting to murder seven others while working at the neonatal unit of the Countess of Chester Hospital in Cheshire, England between June 2015 and June 2016. |
Personal Life
| Description | Lived an unremarkable life prior to her crimes; took salsa dance classes; volunteered for overtime; described by colleagues as quiet and dedicated |
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Career
| Started | Neonatal unit, Countess of Chester Hospital (02/01/2012) |
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| Key Events | Removed from neonatal unit (2016); arrested in July 2018; charged with eight counts of murder and ten counts of attempted murder (November 2020); convicted of murdering seven infants and attempting to murder six others (August 2023); convicted of an additional count of attempted murder following retrial (2024); sentenced to 15 whole-life terms (August 2024); serving 15 life sentences at HMP Bronzefield prison; appointed as librarian of her prison unit (January 2026) |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Studied child nursing with placements at Liverpool Women's Hospital and Countess of Chester Hospital | |
| 2. Present for every suspicious infant death/collapse per prosecution | |
| 3. Handwritten notes found at home including 'I am evil I did this' and 'I killed them on purpose' | |
| 4. Convicted without forensic evidence or eyewitness testimony; prosecution relied on medical notes and nursing records | |
| 5. Classified as a Category A (high-risk) prisoner with a 'target of her head' | |
| 6. Family visits must be conducted in sight and sound of prison officers | |
| 7. Described as a 'model prisoner' who keeps her cell neat and engages with officers |