Baby Killer Nurse Letby’s Chilling Texts Revealed in Court
Paediatric nurse Lucy Letby, 32, charged with murdering seven babies and trying to kill ten more at Countess of Chester Hospital, has been exposed for her disturbing messages to colleagues and social media activity. The damning evidence emerged as her trial continues at Manchester Crown Court.
Letby’s Deadly Night Shifts and Sinister Social Media Searches
Prosecutors told the court how Letby allegedly killed her first victim, known only as Child A, on June 8, 2015 by injecting air into the baby’s bloodstream. The very next night, she tried the same murderous method on the victim’s twin sister, Child B.
Less than two hours after finishing the shift when Child A died, Letby conducted a Facebook search for the mother. She carried out further searches on June 10 and June 25, repeatedly checking on the twins’ mum. These chilling digital traces paint a picture of a nurse obsessively tracking the families of her alleged victims.
Heartbreaking Texts Let Jury Inside Letby’s Mind
The court heard a string of texts Letby sent to colleagues, revealing her cold and calculated façade. On June 9, before starting her next shift, she reassured a nurse: “We all did everything we possibly could under very difficult and sad circumstances.” But then she admitted, “I haven’t gotten much sleep” and “I don’t want to see my parents, but it has to be done.”
She described the harrowing moments taking Child A to the mortuary, reporting the baby’s parents were “crying on the floor” and saying, “Please don’t take our baby away.” She called it “heartbreaking” and “the most difficult thing I’ve ever had to do.”
Babies Collapsed, Died — Letby Played the Part of the Caring Nurse
Hours after Child B collapsed during a shift, Letby stayed on duty while the baby ultimately stabilised and went home a month later. Letby messaged another nurse two days after Child A’s death: “It was awful… he died very suddenly and unexpectedly just after handover.” She added, “Hopefully, they’ll be able to figure it out.”
When a colleague said she was “not having a great run,” Letby replied coldly, “I wasn’t supposed to be in either.” She described taking photographs and footprints as parents feared losing Child B too.
More Victims and Suspicious Staff Chat Revealed
The prosecution said Letby murdered a fifth baby, Child E, on August 4 and then attempted to kill the infant’s twin the day after. Another staff debrief over Child A’s death took place on July 30.
Fresh messages saw her discussing “something odd” about losing three babies “in such different circumstances.” Letby admitted confusion, saying one baby was “tiny, obviously compromised in utero” and another was septic.
The trial continues with strict reporting bans protecting the identities of victims, surviving children, and families involved.
