"The case for and against the young nurse, who is serving 15 life sentences after being convicted of the murder of seven babies under her care and the attempted murder of seven more, has been raked over repeatedly on television since her conviction in 2023. It was only a matter of time before Netflix, which has built a reputation for producing slick, compelling true-crime series, got around to telling this story."
"The Investigation of Lucy ­Letby began with dramatic bodycam footage of Letby's final arrest in the bedroom at her parents' home. She cried. She hugged her cat. She was led out in handcuffs. She has never been back since. Letby's parents have accused Netflix of an "invasion of privacy", and they have a point. It did feel unnecessarily voyeuristic. At the same time, can there be any realistic expectation of privacy when one has been found guilty of such heinous crimes?"
The Netflix programme revisits the Lucy Letby case, in which a nurse was convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven more and was given 15 life sentences. The series opens with bodycam footage of Letby's arrest and includes interviews with police, paediatricians, the prosecution expert Dr Dewi Evans, Letby's close friend, and a bereaved mother. Letby's parents accused Netflix of invading privacy, prompting questions about the balance between voyeurism and public interest. The series also highlights that a segment of the public doubts the conviction and calls for scrutiny of the legal process.
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