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Lucy Letby - Specifically those who think she is guilty…

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BEAchDays2 · 23/09/2026 07:30

I’ve just been reading massive amounts of posts of Facebook following the new doc out about LL. (Blame a long train journey!) and it got me thinking, those who still think she is guilty what are your reasons?

It does feel like the tide has turned generally. I haven’t watched the new doc yet, likewise has anyone seen it, and is it worth it?

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NamelessNancy · 23/09/2026 07:56

Whether or not she's guilty I find the idea that juries are infallible and will inevitably give the right verdict very odd. In particular I think it's a very flawed system for deciding the outcome where the evidence is technical/medical. These cases should be decided by people with both legal and medical training imo.

DancingonmyOwn88 · 23/09/2026 07:55

BEAchDays2 · 23/09/2026 07:52

Which platform is this podcast on? Thank you!

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Spotify, it’s the Mail podcast called the Trial. Don’t be put off, it’s a decent listen and the journalists involved are factual and sensitive. It’s very involved and will take a long time to get through as the trial went on for the best part of a year.

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BEAchDays2 · 23/09/2026 07:55

Spiffingdarling88 · 23/09/2026 07:53

I still think she's guilty. Obviously the jury would have seen alot more evidence then just the information on tv/ online, so I trust thats how they made their decision.

I do believe nhs was also responsible but LL ultimately.

How did she not know how to dispose of her notes but kept them in chronological order, neatly in her wardrobe was a thing that bugged me, as well as starring days that a child died, looking up parents on Facebook etc. All felt serial killer vibe.

What are your thoughts on why she kept notes related to babies who hadn’t died? And also why some were in bin bags etc?

And yes totally agree, the jury must have seen more, would have liked to have been a fly on the wall.

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darkbyeight · 23/09/2026 07:55

ToKittyornottoKitty · 23/09/2026 07:47

Hasn’t she been found guilty? Who else do you think murdered all those babies?

The case is that there were no murders in the first place.

Spiffingdarling88 · 23/09/2026 07:53

I still think she's guilty. Obviously the jury would have seen alot more evidence then just the information on tv/ online, so I trust thats how they made their decision.

I do believe nhs was also responsible but LL ultimately.

How did she not know how to dispose of her notes but kept them in chronological order, neatly in her wardrobe was a thing that bugged me, as well as starring days that a child died, looking up parents on Facebook etc. All felt serial killer vibe.

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BEAchDays2 · 23/09/2026 07:52

BalakayAARon · 23/09/2026 07:51

It looks like a Channel 5 documentary. I'll try to watch it later and see if it convinces me that she might not be guilty.

I've seen one or two other documentaries and so far still trust the verdict.

Yes it’s channel 5!

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BEAchDays2 · 23/09/2026 07:52

DancingonmyOwn88 · 23/09/2026 07:50

I’ve listened to every episode of the Trial podcast and now the one they’re doing on the enquiry as to why her actions went unchecked for so long.

I am in no doubt she’s guilty, and I’m in no doubt the hospital were failing in many ways with regards to neonatal baby care.

Sadly, both things are true, and the consequences were devastating.

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Which platform is this podcast on? Thank you!

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BalakayAARon · 23/09/2026 07:51

It looks like a Channel 5 documentary. I'll try to watch it later and see if it convinces me that she might not be guilty.

I've seen one or two other documentaries and so far still trust the verdict.

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BEAchDays2 · 23/09/2026 07:51

araiwa · 23/09/2026 07:50

Who could argue with you really?

You've read Facebook posts ffs

I wasn’t meaning I’ve read them and changed my mind, just that there are a lot of them! but thank you.

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DancingonmyOwn88 · 23/09/2026 07:50

I’ve listened to every episode of the Trial podcast and now the one they’re doing on the enquiry as to why her actions went unchecked for so long.

I am in no doubt she’s guilty, and I’m in no doubt the hospital were failing in many ways with regards to neonatal baby care.

Sadly, both things are true, and the consequences were devastating.

araiwa · 23/09/2026 07:50

Who could argue with you really?

You've read Facebook posts ffs

Gooseinthewood · 23/09/2026 07:48

A jury found her guilty. People love a conspiracy.

I'm sure it's all the evidence they had was pure coincidence.

ToKittyornottoKitty · 23/09/2026 07:47

Hasn’t she been found guilty? Who else do you think murdered all those babies?

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BEAchDays2 · 23/09/2026 07:43

Lucy Letby: Scapegoat. Seems to be what has led to the massive amounts of comments online!

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Juniorp · 23/09/2026 07:35

Which new doc is this?

I don't know if she's innocent or not, but don't she met the bar for being found guilty.