Episode 16: Baby J, Part 2 “All the investigations could not explain why she had the seizures.”
Feb 17, 2023
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The podcast explores the shocking allegations against neonatal nurse Lucy Letby accused of murdering babies. This episode focuses on the trial and evidence presented for baby Jay's case. Testimonies from nurses and doctors reveal Baby J's medical issues and sudden deterioration. The episode also introduces the upcoming trial of Joseph Pushka for the murder of Ashley Murphy.
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The prosecution argues that Lucy Letby caused seizures and severe harm to infants by smothering them, with no medical cause found for the infants' deteriorations.
Testimonies from medical experts and witnesses suggest a pattern of Letby's actions and the absence of medical explanations for the sudden collapses of the infants under her care.
Deep dives
Charges against Lucy Letby and the alleged murders
Lucy Letby, a neonatal nurse at Countess of Chester Hospital, is on trial for the murder of seven infants and the attempted murder of ten others. The prosecution accuses Letby of smothering the babies, causing seizures and severe harm. The case involves twenty-two charges in total, and Letby denies all allegations.
Baby Jay's case and the alleged attempts on her life
Baby Jay, a prematurely born baby, was allegedly targeted by Letby for murder. The prosecution claims Letby smothered the baby, causing her brain to be deprived of oxygen and triggering a seizure. Multiple collapses and episodes of low oxygen levels were observed, with doctors unable to find a medical cause.
Testimonies and medical experts' analysis
Testimonies from nurses, doctors, and medical experts revealed the alleged pattern of Letby's actions and the unexplained collapses of the babies under her care. Witness accounts described Letby's presence near the infants during the incidents. Medical experts emphasized that there were no medical reasons or infections that could explain the babies' sudden deteriorations. Letby denies any harm to Baby Jay and the other infants.
In this episode, Liz and Caroline explain the rest of the evidence the jury have heard about Baby J, ‘a nice little baby’ who Lucy Letby is accused of attempting to murder in November 2015 by smothering.
Jurors have been told her parents had been preparing to take her home when she suddenly collapsed and suffered two seizures at the end of a night shift. The court heard there was no ‘obvious’ medical cause for her brain being starved by oxygen and it’s the prosecution case that Lucy Letby must have been responsible. Lucy Letby denies all the charges.