Lucy Letby is arrested and police launch Operation Hummingbird. But from the very beginning, questions emerge about how the case was built and whether early assumptions shaped the direction of the investigation.

Lucy Letby is arrested and police launch Operation Hummingbird. But from the very beginning, questions emerge about how the case was built and whether early assumptions shaped the direction of the investigation.

Lucy Letby – a young nurse – was found guilty of the murder of 7 premature babies, and the attempted murder of 7 more. A serial killer whose target was not just the youngest and most vulnerable, but those entrusted to her care. The UK legal system – amidst overwhelming public vitriol – threw the book at her. She is currently serving an unprecedented 15 whole-life sentences in prison. But, is everything as clear as it seems? Our host Amanda Knox – herself a victim of the court of public opinion – asks: if this case is really as open and shut as the world believes. Or if, there may be room for reasonable doubt as to Lucy Letby’s guilt…

Lucy Letby &ndash; a young nurse &ndash; was found guilty of the murder of 7 premature babies, and the attempted murder of 7 more. A serial killer whose target was not just the youngest and most vulnerable, but those entrusted to her care. The UK legal system &ndash; amidst overwhelming public vitriol &ndash; threw the book at her. She is currently serving an unprecedented 15 whole-life sentences in prison.&nbsp;But, is everything as clear as it seems? Our host Amanda Knox &ndash; herself a victim of the court of public opinion &ndash; asks: if this case is really as open and shut as the world believes. Or if, there may be room for reasonable doubt as to Lucy Letby&rsquo;s guilt&hellip;

Amanda Knox Hosts | DOUBT: The Case of Lucy Letby

It was a case that shocked the United Kingdom and the wider world. Lucy Letby, a young nurse, was found guilty of murdering premature babies. She was a serial killer whose target was not just the youngest, most vulnerable human beings alive, but also those entrusted to her care. But, is everything as clear as it seems? Host Amanda Knox asks if this case is really as open and shut as the world believes or if – in fact – there is reasonable doubt. 

It was a case that shocked the United Kingdom and the wider world. Lucy Letby, a young nurse, was found guilty of murdering premature babies. She was a serial killer whose target was not just the youngest, most vulnerable human beings alive, but also those entrusted to her care. But, is everything as clear as it seems? Host Amanda Knox asks if this case is really as open and shut as the world believes or if &ndash; in fact &ndash; there is reasonable doubt.&nbsp;

Operation Hummingbird 

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Before Lucy Letby, another nurse was convicted under eerily similar circumstances: Lucia de Berk. Convicted on statistical evidence that later unraveled, her case reveals how flawed numbers can shape and shatter a conviction. In this bonus episode, Professor Richard Gill explains how the numbers went wrong, and what it took to overturn a life sentence.

Before Lucy Letby, another nurse was convicted under eerily similar circumstances: Lucia de Berk. Convicted on statistical evidence that later unraveled, her case reveals how flawed numbers can shape and shatter a conviction. In this bonus episode, Professor Richard Gill explains how the numbers went wrong, and what it took to overturn a life sentence.

The Story Of Lucia De Berk

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In theory, certainty follows evidence. But once it takes hold, in court and amongst the public, it can be difficult to challenge. For those caught inside it, the consequences extend far beyond the courtroom, leaving lasting marks on both individuals and the systems that judged them. And in Lucy Letby’s case, the question of what happens next remains open.

In theory, certainty follows evidence. But once it takes hold, in court and amongst the public, it can be difficult to challenge. For those caught inside it, the consequences extend far beyond the courtroom, leaving lasting marks on both individuals and the systems that judged them. And in Lucy Letby&rsquo;s case, the question of what happens next remains open.

Reasonable Doubt 

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In court, one interpretation of the evidence helped secure a conviction. But as concerns about the case quietly grow, a panel of international experts comes together to re-examine the medical evidence from the ground up, uncovering details the jury never heard and raising serious questions about the verdict itself.

In court, one interpretation of the evidence helped secure a conviction. But as concerns about the case quietly grow, a panel of international experts comes together to re-examine the medical evidence from the ground up, uncovering details the jury never heard and raising serious questions about the verdict itself.

The Experts 

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