Lucy Letby’s parents have spoken out for the first time since their daughter’s arrest, criticizing an upcoming Netflix documentary about her crimes as a severe breach of their privacy.
Documentary Details and Parental Reaction
The 90-minute film, titled The Investigation of Lucy Letby, is scheduled to air in February and promises unseen footage and insider accounts of the case. Described as a divisive story that has gripped headlines across Britain, the program is anticipated to reach millions worldwide. The 36-year-old former neonatal nurse was convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven others at the Countess of Chester Hospital.
Susan and John Letby expressed outrage over footage in the trailer showing their daughter’s 2019 arrest at their Hereford home. The clips depict officers entering the property in June 2019, detaining Letby in her pajamas while she was in bed, and escorting her away in a dressing gown down the pathway.
First Public Statement Since Arrest
In their initial comments to the media, the parents revealed they have no plans to watch the documentary, stating it would be too devastating. They were unaware the footage from their home would be included until informed by their daughter’s legal team. The couple highlighted how this portrayal differs from prior coverage of the arrest and trial, escalating the intrusion to new heights.
“The previous programs made about Lucy, including Panorama and the almost nightly news showing her being brought out handcuffed in a blue tracksuit, are heartbreaking for us,” they said. “However, this Netflix documentary is on another level. We had no idea they were using footage in our house. We will not watch it—it would likely kill us if we did. We have, however, stumbled on pictures of her being arrested in her bedroom in our house and her saying goodbye to one of her beloved cats, which are even more distressing.”
They emphasized the personal toll, noting the events unfolded in their family home of 40 years, located in a quiet cul-de-sac in a small town where privacy is paramount. “Heaven knows how much more they have to show. All this taking place in the home where we have lived for 40 years. It is in a small cul-de-sac in a small town where everyone knows everyone. It is a complete invasion of privacy of which we would have known nothing if Lucy’s barrister had not told us,” the parents added.
Fears of Increased Public Scrutiny
The Letbys also voiced concerns that their residence could turn into a unwanted tourist site, much like their daughter’s former property in Chester, purchased in 2016 before her conviction. “What we go through every day is nothing to what Lucy goes through, but we still have to live here. Will our house become a tourist attraction like Lucy’s in Chester? We will find out the following day when everything is plastered over the papers and the news will be full of it,” they stated.
