Lucy Letby Loses Appeal Against Conviction

Lucy Letby, a former British nurse, has lost her appeal against a conviction for the attempted murder of a newborn, following her prior convictions for murdering seven children and attempting to murder seven others while working in a neonatal unit. Letby, 34, was found guilty of her crimes between June 2015 and June 2016, making her Britain's worst child serial killer of modern times. Her lawyer argued that the retrial was unfair due to extensive media coverage that created intense prejudice against her, claiming it made a fair jury impossible. Judge William Davis acknowledged the unusual publicity surrounding the case but upheld the conviction, stating the trial's extraordinary nature warranted such attention. Letby maintained her innocence throughout, appearing via video link in court without showing emotion when her appeal was denied. Concurrently, an inquiry is being conducted to investigate the hospital's failures in addressing the deaths in the neonatal unit and preventing Letby's actions.