Lucy Letby Timeline: Key Details Before Significant Press Conference
Lucy Letby’s timeline reveals chilling details of her actions at Chester Hospital
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Chester, England, Lucy Letby, Neonatal Ward, Hospital Murders
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Letby started working at Countess of Chester Hospital in January 2012. She was a trusted nurse on the neonatal ward.
In early 2015, she completed a specialist training course. This made her one of the few qualified to care for the sickest babies.
On June 8, 2015, Letby murdered Baby A, a twin. She injected air into his bloodstream shortly after becoming his nurse.
Doctors noted Baby A was in good condition before his sudden collapse. Despite resuscitation efforts, he died at 8:58 PM.
The next day, Letby attempted to kill Baby B, the twin sister of Baby A. She collapsed just hours after her brother’s death.
On June 14, Baby C died after Letby injected air into his stomach. He had been improving but suddenly collapsed.
Letby murdered Baby D on June 22 by injecting air into her bloodstream. The baby had been responding well to treatment.
After Baby D’s death, Letby sent many messages to friends, suggesting the deaths were natural causes.
In June 2015, the neonatal ward head ordered a review of the deaths. Babies A, C, and D had died within two weeks.
On August 4, Baby E died after Letby injected air into his bloodstream. His mother heard him screaming before he passed away.
The next day, Letby attempted to murder Baby F using insulin. His blood sugar levels dropped unexpectedly.
On September 7, Letby tried to kill Baby G by overfeeding her. The baby vomited and collapsed but later recovered.
Letby made several attempts on Baby I’s life in October 2015. She injected air into her stomach multiple times.
On October 23, Baby I collapsed and died after Letby intervened. She later sent the parents a sympathy card.
In October 2015, doctors noticed a pattern linking baby collapses to Letby. They raised concerns, but no action was taken.
In February 2016, a second review was ordered after five unexpected deaths. Staffing issues were highlighted in the report.
On April 9, 2016, Letby attempted to murder twin boys, Babies L and M, during her shift.
In June 2016, Baby O collapsed after Letby returned from vacation. He died despite resuscitation efforts.
On June 24, Baby P collapsed just before a planned transfer. Letby had made a concerning comment about his fate.
In July 2016, Letby was removed from the unit after the death of triplet brothers. She was reassigned to administrative duties.
In May 2017, the hospital involved Cheshire Police in the ongoing review of the deaths.
Letby was arrested on July 3, 2018, on suspicion of multiple murders. She was released on bail three days later.
She was arrested again in June 2019 and November 2020. In total, she faced multiple charges related to the deaths.
On October 10, 2022, her murder trial began. Letby pleaded not guilty to several charges involving newborns.
On August 18, 2023, Letby was found guilty of 14 charges. She murdered seven babies and attempted to murder six others.