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Doctor in Letby Case Found Dead in Car
23 Sep
Summary
- Dr. Mark Deakin, linked to Lucy Letby, died nine days after collapsing.
- An inquest has been opened into his death due to unnatural circumstances.
- He had been granted anonymity during Letby's trial, which was later lifted.
Dr. Mark Deakin, 53, a consultant pediatrician who was linked to serial killer nurse Lucy Letby, died on July 3, 2026. He was found collapsed in his car at a Cheshire retail park on June 24, 2026, and subsequently died in hospital. An inquest into his death has been opened by Cheshire's senior coroner, citing unnatural circumstances surrounding his passing.
During Lucy Letby's trial, Dr. Deakin had been granted anonymity and testified from behind a screen. The reporting restrictions were lifted earlier this month following his death. Letby had expressed distress during his testimony, which the prosecution suggested was due to her relationship with him.
Dr. Deakin had told an inquiry that Letby had misled and manipulated him into sharing victim information. He exchanged numerous messages with Letby and supported her grievance case after she was removed from patient duties. A complaint was later filed against him for allegedly sharing confidential information about a patient with Letby.
