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Telegraph
22-05-2025
- Telegraph
Letby inquiry delays publishing report amid miscarriage of justice fears
The Lucy Letby inquiry has delayed publishing its report amid ongoing fears of a miscarriage of justice. Its findings were set to be released by the end of November 2025 but are now expected in early 2026, a statement on the Thirlwall Inquiry website said. Letby, 35, of Herefordshire, was convicted of the murders of seven babies and the attempted murders of seven others while working at the Countess of Chester Hospital in 2015 and 2016. After she was sentenced to 15 life terms in prison, the Thirlwall Inquiry was launched to find out how she was able to commit her crimes. However, since then many experts have challenged the way in which the evidence was presented to the jury, and a panel of world-leading experts has reviewed the medical notes and concluded that there were no malicious acts. Letby's case is being considered by the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC), which looks into potential miscarriages of justice, although police and the Crown Prosecution Service insist she was fairly convicted. Lady Justice Thirlwall had previously announced that she hoped her findings from the public inquiry would be released in November. An update on progress However, the statement on its website on Thursday said: 'The inquiry has written to core participants with an update on the progress of the final report. 'Lady Justice Thirlwall, is expected to send out warning letters from September 2025 and the final report will be completed by the end of November. The report will then undergo copy editing and typesetting, ahead of publication in early 2026.' Warning letters are sent to those who may be subject to significant or explicit criticism in an inquiry report and allows them the chance to respond.
The Independent
22-05-2025
- The Independent
Letby inquiry publication date pushed back to ‘early 2026'
The publication date of the inquiry report into how child serial killer Lucy Letby was able to commit her crimes on a hospital neonatal unit has been pushed back to 'early 2026'. Lady Justice Thirlwall had previously announced she hoped her findings from the public inquiry surrounding the events at the Countess of Chester Hospital would be released in November. However, a statement issued on the Thirlwall Inquiry website on Thursday said: 'The inquiry has written to core participants with an update on the progress of the final report. 'The chair, Lady Justice Thirlwall, is expected to send out warning letters from September 2025 and the final report will be completed by the end of November. The report will then undergo copy editing and typesetting, ahead of publication in early 2026.' So-called 'warning letters' are sent to those who may be subject to significant or explicit criticism in an inquiry report and allows them the chance to respond. The former nurse, 35, is serving 15 whole-life orders after she was convicted across two trials at Manchester Crown Court of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven others, with two attempts on one of her victims, between June 2015 and June 2016. The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC), which investigates potential miscarriages of justice, is considering evidence presented on her behalf from an international panel of medics who claim poor medical care and natural causes were the reasons for the babies collapsing. Lawyers for the families of Letby's victims have dismissed the panel's conclusions as 'full of analytical holes' and 'a rehash' of the defence case heard at trial. Letby, from Hereford, lost two bids last year to challenge her convictions at the Court of Appeal, in May for seven murders and seven attempted murders, and in October for the attempted murder of a baby girl which she was convicted of by a different jury at a retrial. Cheshire Constabulary is continuing a review of deaths and non-fatal collapses of babies at the neonatal units of the Countess of Chester and Liverpool Women's Hospital during Letby's time as a nurse from 2012 to 2016. A separate probe by the force into corporate manslaughter and gross negligence manslaughter at the Countess of Chester Hospital also remains ongoing.
BBC News
22-05-2025
- BBC News
Lucy Letby: Thirlwall Inquiry report publication pushed back
The final report from the public inquiry which examined how serial killer Lucy Letby was able to commit her crimes on a hospital neonatal unit will not be published until "early 2026".The former nurse, 35, is serving 15 whole-life orders after she was convicted at Manchester Crown Court of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven others, with two attempts on one of her victims, between June 2015 and June Justice Thirlwall, the chair of the inquiry, had previously said she hoped her findings would be released in a statement issued on the Thirlwall Inquiry website said publication was now expected next year. Lady Thirlwall is expected to write to those criticised in the final report in September and the document is due to be completed by the end of November, according to the statement."The report will then undergo copy editing and typesetting, ahead of publication in early 2026," it added. Letby, from Hereford, lost two bids last year to challenge her convictions at the Court of Criminal Cases Review Commission, which investigates potential miscarriages of justice, is considering evidence presented on Letby's behalf from an international panel of medics who claim poor medical care and natural causes were the reasons for the babies for the families of Letby's victims have dismissed the panel's conclusions as "full of analytical holes" and "a rehash" of the defence case heard at Constabulary is continuing a review of deaths and non-fatal collapses of babies at the neonatal units of the Countess of Chester and Liverpool Women's Hospital during Letby's time as a nurse from 2012 to 2016.A separate probe by the force into corporate manslaughter and gross negligence manslaughter at the Countess of Chester Hospital also remains ongoing. Read more stories from Cheshire on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC North West on X. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
The Guardian
22-05-2025
- The Guardian
Lucy Letby inquiry will release findings in early 2026, months later than planned
An official report on the deaths and unexplained collapses of babies at a hospital where nurse Lucy Letby worked will be published early next year, months later than originally planned. Lady Justice Thirlwall had previously said she hoped her findings from the public inquiry, to examine how the former nurse Lucy Letby was able to murder babies at the Countess of Chester hospital's neonatal unit, in north-west England, would be released in November. However, a statement issued on the Thirlwall Inquiry website on Thursday said: 'The inquiry has written to core participants with an update on the progress of the final report. 'The chair, Lady Justice Thirlwall, is expected to send out warning letters from September 2025 and the final report will be completed by the end of November. The report will then undergo copy editing and typesetting, ahead of publication in early 2026.' 'Warning letters' are sent to those who may be subject to significant or explicit criticism in an inquiry report and allows them the chance to respond. Letby, 35, is serving 15 whole-life orders after she was convicted across two trials at Manchester crown court of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven others, with two attempts on one of her victims, between June 2015 and June 2016. The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC), which investigates potential miscarriages of justice, is considering evidence presented on her behalf from an international panel of experts who claim poor medical care and natural causes were the reasons for the babies collapsing. Lawyers for the families of Letby's victims have dismissed those conclusions as 'full of analytical holes' and 'a rehash' of the defence case heard at trial. Letby, from Hereford, lost two bids last year to challenge her convictions at the court of appeal, in May for seven murders and seven attempted murders, and in October for the attempted murder of a baby girl which she was convicted of by a different jury at a retrial. Cheshire constabulary is continuing a review of deaths and non-fatal collapses of babies at the neonatal units of the Countess of Chester and Liverpool Women's hospitals during Letby's time as a nurse from 2012 to 2016. A separate probe by the force into corporate manslaughter and gross negligence manslaughter at the Countess of Chester hospital also remains ongoing.
