Child killer Lucy Letby to face no further charges in relation to deaths and collapses of babies

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Child killer Lucy Letby will face no further criminal charges in relation to further allegations of deaths and non-fatal collapses of babies.

This comes following a 2025 investigation into allegations of murder and attempted murder against nine children at the hospitals where she worked, the Crown Prosecution Service said.

The allegations were made during her time working at at the Countess of Chester Hospital and Liverpool Women’s Hospital.

Frank Ferguson, Head of the Crown Prosecution Service’s Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division, said: “We received a file of evidence from Cheshire Constabulary in July 2025 asking us to consider further allegations against Lucy Letby, 36, relating to deaths and non-fatal collapses of babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital and Liverpool Women’s Hospital.

“Following a thorough review of that evidence, we have decided that no criminal charges should be brought in respect of those further allegations.

“The Crown Prosecution Service considered offences of murder and attempted murder in respect of two infants who died and attempted murder in respect of seven infants who survived.

“We concluded that the evidential test was not met in any of those cases.

“As always, this decision was made independently, based on the evidence and in line with our legal test.

“The CPS has written to the families involved and will offer meetings to explain our decision-making in further detail. Our thoughts remain with them.”

Following the CPS statement over the allegations, Letby’s barrister has spoken out over the former nurse maintaining her innocence.

Her barrister Mark McDonald said: “Lucy Letby has always maintained her innocence – she has never hurt a child and never would.

“It is vital that the case is now referred back to the Court of Appeal as a matter of urgency.

“Thirty-one reports have been submitted to the CCRC (Criminal Cases Review Commission) compiled by 26 internationally renowned experts, which provide overwhelming evidence that no babies were murdered.

“The reality is that a young innocent woman is in prison for crimes she has not committed.”

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