Lucy Letby’s parents have taken a strong stand against a new Netflix documentary detailing their daughter’s crimes, claiming it would “likely kill us” to watch it. Susan and John Letby are speaking out for the first time since Lucy’s conviction, arguing the documentary is a “complete invasion of privacy”. The film, “The Investigation of Lucy Letby”, shows Lucy’s arrest footage right from their family home, a place where they’ve lived for 40 years. For them, it’s a heart-wrenching replay of events that have already significantly affected them.
Questioning the police’s decision to release the footage, the couple were shocked to see their private home life depicted to the world without warning. “We’ve stumbled on images and videos that we had no idea were being used,” they say. Their fear? That their home might become a “tourist attraction”. As the trailer circulates, it’s clear the documentary will showcase footage that the public has never seen before, alongside interviews with key figures from the investigation.
Lucy, from Hereford, was convicted of multiple counts of murder and attempted murder against infants and sentenced to 15 whole-life orders. Despite these convictions, her parents believe the portrayal in the documentary is excessive and unnecessarily intrusive. They also question why Detective Superintendent Paul Hughes, who they say displays a “deep hatred” for them, is allowed to expose the events in their home.
While the documentary is set for release on February 4, tensions run high in the Letby household, brimming with a mix of disbelief and anger towards both the documentary producers and the police. What’s clear is that the family’s ordeal is far from over, with the Netflix series poised to reignite the pain of recent years.
Stay tuned and stay informed, as this story continues to unfold with the airing of the documentary globally.