Nursing staff for kids Lucy Letby has been charged with murdering eight babies , in addition to her attempts to kill 10 infants at the hospital in which she worked for Cheshire.
The 30-year-old is set to begin trial by the end of the month of 2022. The trial will take place in an environment of pre-trial trial hearing, which is scheduled for October after a three-year inquiry into the deaths that took place in the neonatal area at the hospital.
Who is Lucy Letby?
Lucy Letby, from Hereford was a nursing aid for The Counter of Chester Hospital.
She received an associate’s diploma in the field of nursing from Chester University.
After she completed the course, she began working part-time at Liverpool Women’s Hospital. Liverpool Women’s Hospital.
In 2018 Letby was arrested on suspicion of killing eight infants in the course of work for Chester Hospital. Chester Hospital.
Her arrest was part of investigations into the attempts to murder three other infants in June 2019.
On November 1st of 2020, Letby was detained again and was charged with murder for eight and 10 counts of attempted murder.
She appeared in the Warrington Magistrates Court on November 12 on the 12th of November of 2020. She was ordered to answer any charges relating to the period of June 2015 until June 2016.
On the 20th of May 20, 2021 The date was decided for her trial in an event that was designed to handle the cases at Liverpool Crown Court.
Letby appeared to be visible on the videolink of HMP Peterborough and spoke only to confirm she was aware of what was happening in Liverpool at the time of the hearing.
This trial in Manchester Crown Court is expected to last six months.
This suspect in custody.
What has the police said?
The chief detective investigator Paul Hughes, who is responsible for the investigation, told reporters of her arrest following her re-arrest in the year 2019 “In July, a medical professional was detained with murder-related suspicions, in connection with the murders of eight infants and an attempted killing of 6 infants in the neonatal unit at The Countess of Chester Hospital.
“She has been released without further request.
“As it is an ongoing element in our probe, we are in the custody of the healthcare professional for suspicion of murder related to the deaths of eight infants as well as attempts to kill the six babies.
“She is also been charged with attempt murder related with three other youngsters.
“The female is being held in custody, aiding the officers in their inquiries. “
The Det. Insp. Hughes said that the procedure is “extremely challenging” and that parents of all children were made aware about the latest changes.
in the wake of the most recent arrest, Hughes declared: “It was more than three years ago that we started investigating the causes behind infant deaths and collapses that aren’t fatal in the neonatal section located at The Countess of Chester Hospital.
and “In the past, a dedicated team of detectives has been tirelessly working to solve this difficult and delicate case by taking every step possible in the shortest amount of time to find the root of the infant deaths and also the collapses.
“In august of this year,a medical professional was detained with murder suspicions in relation to the murders of eight infants in addition to the plot to kill six newborns in the neonatal unit at The Countess of Chester Hospital. The woman was released without any investigation.
“In July this year this healthcare worker was arrested for the second time in connection to the deaths of eight infants in the attempt to murder of six babies. The healthcare professional was also charged with attempts to kill three infants.
“Today (November 10th) in the course the ongoing investigations the health professional was detained under suspicion of murder in connection with the death of eight babies and also attempts to kill nine infants.
“The female is being held in custody, aiding officers in their investigations. “
11.11.2020 The Crown Prosecution Service authorised Cheshire Police to indict Lucy Letby with murder in the context of an investigation that is which is in the process of investigating the death of several babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital.
What was the reason to start an investigation?
Police began an investigation into this Neo-Natal Unit located at Countess of Chester Hospital in May 2017.
Hospital trusts have been alerted by the large number of deaths that took place between March and July 2015 and July 2016.
Infant mortality rates in hospitals was more than 10 % of the mortality rate in hospitals that cater to expecting mothers.
Two babies died during the year at The Countess of Chester Hospital In 2015, however, eight babies perished.
An medical team started an investigation after finding that the children suffered from lung and heart failure however, they were difficult to heal from.
This report showed that infants had strange spots on their legs and arms after they died.
Experts could not determine the cause of death, and the police were asked to look into the incident in 2017.
In which year was it that Lucy Letby was previously detained?
Lucy Letby was initially detained on July 3rd, 2018 in connection with the murders of 8 infants in the hospital, as well as attempts to murder seven victims.
These cases concern relatives of Cheshire or North Wales.
A year later on the 10th of June 2019 Letby had been detained for the exact crimes and also under suspicion of planning to murder of three children.
Cheshire Police were investigating how 17 children died from 2015 and 2016.
The arrest of Letby occurred as the outcome of a thorough investigation into the more than expected number of infants who passed away at the Countess of Chester hospital over an 18-month period.
In November of 2020, Letby was detained yet again as part of an ongoing investigation which took three years to determine the murder of eight children, and an attempt to kill three other children.
A woman’s is scheduled to be tested in 2022.
