One of the convicted child murderer’s friends features throughout the new Netflix documentary
A letter Lucy Letby sent to one of her friends after being found guilty in court has been revealed in a new Netflix documentary.
Titled The Investigation Of Lucy Letby, the documentary about the convicted child killer was released globally on Wednesday morning (February 3).
Featuring ever-before-seen footage of the nurse during her arrest and questioning, as well as new testimony from police and contributions from the mother of one of the victims.
Some of the names, appearances and voices were altered from interviews conducted, with some interviewees digitally anonymised. This is to maintain their anonymity following the 90 minute film’s release
Letby, 36, from Hereford, is currently serving 15 whole-life orders after she was convicted of murdering seven infants and attempting to murder seven others, with two attempts on one of her victims, between June 2015 and June 2016. It was confirmed last month that Letby will face no further charges over additional deaths and collapses of babies that were investigated by police.
One person featured throughout the documentary is a friend of Letby’s named Maisie, a fellow nurse who she met when they attended the same University.
The nurse, who is one of the people digitally anonymised, had placement with Letby at the Countess of Chester Hospital and defended her at several points in the film.
Towards the end of the documentary, Maisie reveals that she and Letby would write letters to each other ‘up until the trial and the verdict’. She said: “I would always try to be positive and now I don’t know what to say.”
Reading a letter Letby sent her, Maisie said: “Maisie, there are no words to describe my situation, knowing that I have your friendship regardless is so important and special to me.
“I have my own room and toilet. I’m able to shower each day and go outside for a walk. Getting outside is so important, even if it’s a bit chilly. I miss Tigger and Smudge so much, it’s heartbreaking that they cannot understand why I’m no longer there.
“They must think I’m a terrible mummy. Mum and dad are taking good care of them and are no doubt spoiling them. I’m trying to do all that I can to remain strong and positive. I’m determined to get through this. I will not give up.”
Towards the end of the film, Maisie admitted that the last few years have seen questioning whether Letby ‘presented one side to her and and a different side to other people’.
“There’s always doubt because as much as you know someone, you never know the whole of someone.
“They can still have things you don’t know about them. Unless I saw actual evidence, I can’t believe it. I know people think I support a baby murder. She’s my friend and currently in jail. Forever,” she noted.
Reflecting on when Letby was found guilty, Maisie said: “I just couldn’t imagine why they did this. Once I got over the disbelief I was really scared for her.”
The Investigation of Lucy Letby is available now on Netflix