18 million pound inquiry on shaky ground

A two-year public inquiry into Lucy Letby cost taxpayers over 18 million pounds while evidence increasingly suggests she may not have committed any murders at all.

Judge ignored mounting expert doubts

Lady Justice Thirlwall proceeded with the inquiry despite growing numbers of experts and public figures expressing grave doubts about the safety of Letby's convictions.

Medical evidence called weak and confused

Since the convictions, experts have concluded the medical evidence against Letby is weak, confused, and highly ingenious rather than straightforward proof of guilt.

No confession, just a statement

Letby's so-called confession was nothing of the sort, undermining a key piece of the prosecution's case against her.

Top neonatologist says no murders

Distinguished neonatologist Dr Shoo Lee concluded there were no murders, though the hospital was so poorly run it should have been closed down.

Door-swipe evidence was backwards

Records supposedly showing Letby's movements on the neonatal ward were back to front, causing major difficulties for a prosecution witness who based testimony on the wrong data.

Statistical claims don't hold up

Claims that Letby was always present when babies died are statistical slop, not credible evidence of involvement in the deaths.

Friends stood by her publicly

Letby's close friends publicly supported her when they could easily have distanced themselves, suggesting they believe in her innocence.

Crown prosecution refused new cases

The Crown Prosecution Service twice refused to proceed with new cases against Letby from Cheshire Constabulary, despite police pressure, suggesting weak evidence.

Police chief departed unexpectedly

The Chief Constable of Cheshire announced his departure soon after the Crown Prosecution Service refused the new cases, making clear he would have preferred to stay.

No evidence of insulin poisoning

There was never any evidence that Letby poisoned any babies with insulin, a key allegation in the prosecution case.

Judge cited unproven poisoning claim

Thirlwall cited the supposed insulin poisoning as if it were proven fact in her remarks, despite no evidence supporting it.

CCTV recommendation is deeply ironic

Thirlwall recommended fitting CCTV in neonatal wards, which would likely have exonerated Letby since nobody ever saw her harm anybody.

Hospital dysfunction, not murder

The hospital was unhygienic, understaffed, under-equipped and wrongly forced to handle patients beyond its competence, explaining deaths without needing a serial killer.

Judge refused to pause proceedings

In March 2025, Thirlwall dismissed a request to pause the inquiry until the Criminal Cases Review Commission completed its safety review, despite it being a reasonable request.

Judge blocked Letby's legal representation

Thirlwall refused a request from Letby's lawyer Mark McDonald to participate in the proceedings, preventing her legal team from presenting evidence.

Inquiry ignores Post Office precedent

Modern Britain has seen many wrongful convictions including the Post Office sub-postmasters scandal, yet the judge proceeded without caution or diplomatic delay.

Judge claims inquiry is separate from guilt

Thirlwall argued the inquiry is fair because it does not scrutinise Letby's convictions, yet she cited unproven allegations as fact in her recommendations.

“The inquiry does not become unfair because there is a possibility, as is asserted, that all the convictions are unsafe.”

Millions wasted on mythical murders

The inquiry offered ways to prevent mythical murders while ignoring the real problem: a hospital so badly run it should have been closed down.