Former Hospital Executives Seek Suspension of Letby Inquiry

Lucy Letby, a convicted child serial killer, has called for the public inquiry into her crimes to be suspended, asserting that the final report, due this autumn, would be unreliable if her case is not resolved first. Her legal team argues that the inquiry was initially based on the assumption of her guilt and does not consider evidence suggesting her innocence, including findings from an international panel of medical experts that attributed the deaths to poor medical care and natural causes. Similarly, former executives from the Countess of Chester Hospital, where Letby worked, have requested a suspension of the inquiry, fearing its conclusions might be flawed. Both Letby's team and the hospital's former management have appealed to inquiry chair Lady Justice Thirlwall, who has also received support from Conservative MP David Davis, labeling Letby’s convictions as a significant injustice. The inquiry is currently hearing closing submissions from various parties, including the families of Letby’s victims. The findings from the expert panel have been forwarded to the Criminal Cases Review Commission, which will evaluate potential miscarriages of justice regarding Letby’s convictions.