London: British neonatal nurse Lucy Letby has been found guilty of a series of heinous crimes involving the murder of seven babies and the attempted murder of six others. This disturbing saga unfolded within the confines of a hospital, where Letby manipulated a year-long campaign of deceit to prey upon the vulnerabilities of both fragile, premature newborns and their understandably anxious parents.
The gravity of Letby’s actions has led to a whole-life prison sentence, as pronounced by a Manchester court. However, in a development that has ignited fury among the families of her young victims, the former neonatal nurse chose not to appear in court for her sentencing.
Lucy Letby, at the age of 33, has been convicted of the tragic deaths of five baby boys and two baby girls. This unfortunate distinction places her among the ranks of Europe’s most prolific child serial killers in modern history.
The ordeal began when Letby’s actions raised suspicion amidst a concerning pattern of infant mortality. The events unfolded within the neonatal unit of the Countess of Chester Hospital, located in northwest England. The distressing series of incidents occurred between June 2015 and June 2016, leading to her eventual arrest.
