A prison guard, identified only as Dave, encountered Lucy Letby at Styal Prison following her conviction. He described her as a "very, very strange character." Dave was offered overtime hours and agreed to take on the "constant watch" duty. Upon arriving, he was informed by a manager that the inmate was Lucy Letby.
Dave recounted that Letby, who had just been charged, appeared disheveled. He noted a stark contrast between her appearance in photographs and her current state. He observed that her hair was brown and she looked drained. They exchanged a few words, but not much.
Letby, who committed her crimes at the Countess of Chester Hospital, was only held at the prison for a few days before being transferred. Dave speculated that other inmates might not have been aware of her presence, and if they were, they would not have treated her well. Letby is now incarcerated at HMP Bronzefield.
Following her conviction, Letby has attempted to challenge her convictions. There have been calls for a re-examination of the case. Legal representatives for Letby claim to possess new evidence. Additionally, Cheshire Constabulary is reviewing infant collapses at the Countess of Chester and Liverpool Women's Hospital during the period when Letby worked as a nurse.
5 Comments
Donatello
Prison should be a deterrent, not a place where we indulge the notions of the perpetrator’s feelings or thoughts.
Michelangelo
Seeing her described as ‘strange’ trivializes her actions; she’s a criminal who deserves no sympathy whatsoever.
Leonardo
Revisiting a case with no merit like Letby’s only feeds into the desire of many to garner sympathy for her.
Raphael
Every moment spent discussing her is a disservice to the victims. Let’s focus on those who suffered instead.
Leonardo
I appreciate the nuanced discussion around Letby’s case. Every story has multiple sides worth examining.