Former Nurse Defends Lucy Letby Amid Controversy

Karen Rees, the former head of nursing at Countess of Chester Hospital, has publicly expressed her belief in the innocence of Lucy Letby, the nurse convicted of murdering seven infants and attempting to murder seven others. Despite Letby's convictions and failed appeals, Rees describes her as a 'frightened young woman' who was emotional and distressed during the investigation. Rees, who developed a close bond with Letby during regular wellbeing meetings, argues that if Letby was lying about her innocence, she 'deserves an Oscar' for being so convincing. A recent report by an international panel of neonatologists also suggests there was no evidence supporting the murder accusations, attributing the infant deaths to medical errors or natural causes. Rees has attempted to visit Letby in prison, but Letby has not accepted her request. The case continues to provoke controversy and debate over the validity of Letby's convictions.