Letby Parents Outraged by Home Footage in Netflix Doc

Lucy Letby's parents, Susan and John Letby, have voiced strong objections to the upcoming Netflix documentary, "The Investigation Of Lucy Letby." They described the use of footage filmed inside their home, where they have lived for 40 years, as a "complete invasion of privacy." The couple stated they "will not watch it" due to the potential distress it would cause, emphasizing that they discovered the filming indirectly.

The trailer for the documentary includes scenes of police entering the family home and arresting Lucy Letby in her bedroom. Her parents also questioned the decision by Cheshire Police to release the arrest footage, suggesting a "deep hatred" from Detective Superintendent Paul Hughes, an investigating officer. The couple claimed they had initially reported concerns that consultants were making their daughter a scapegoat.

Lucy Letby, 36, is currently serving 15 whole-life sentences for the murder and attempted murder of seven infants between June 2015 and June 2016. Earlier this year, it was confirmed that police would not pursue further charges for other investigated infant deaths and collapses. A campaign group is backing Letby and seeking to overturn her convictions, though she has been denied permission to appeal twice in 2024.

An inquiry report into how Letby was able to commit her crimes on a hospital neonatal unit is expected to be published this year. The documentary is scheduled to be released globally on Netflix on February 4. Cheshire Police and Netflix have been contacted for comment.