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Is there ‘new evidence’ in the Lucy Letby case?
Feb 7, 2025
Caroline Wheeler, Political Editor of The Sunday Times, teams up with Dr. Shu Lee, a retired neonatologist who questioned the research used in Lucy Letby's trial. They discuss stunning new findings from a panel of experts who attribute the deaths of the infants in question to medical conditions instead of murder. The conversation highlights major flaws in the original investigation and raises concerns about systemic healthcare failures. Listeners are invited to reflect on the implications of these revelations for justice and medical accountability.
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- An expert panel of neonatologists found alternative medical explanations for the infant deaths attributed to Lucy Letby, challenging the original prosecution's conclusions.
- The panel's findings highlighted systemic medical failures at the hospital rather than individual wrongdoing, suggesting a significant need for institutional accountability.
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Expert Panel Convened
A group of 14 internationally renowned neonatologists convened to reassess the controversial case of Lucy Letby, who was convicted of murdering and attempting to murder infants. The panel, led by Dr. Shu Lee, was formed to provide an independent evaluation of extensive medical evidence, totaling around 35,000 pages, regarding the deaths of the 17 babies involved. They were selected mainly from countries outside of the UK to ensure impartiality and reduce bias from prior exposure to the case. The urgency of the meeting was spurred by new insights suggesting previous misinterpretations of critical medical data used during Letby's trial.
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