The Story Of Lucia De Berk

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 we…

Reasonable Doubt

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 Let…

The Experts

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 th…

The Nurses

A profession under pressure. A culture of blame. And from inside the hospital environment, a perspective on the case few have heard.

The Retrial

At Lucy Letby’s retrial, the prosecution leans on a single, powerful eyewitness account, but cracks begin to appear in the story the jury is asked to believe. When a previously unseen email surfaces, it raises troubling questions about whether that testimony was ever as certain as it seemed.

The 'Misfits & Ghouls'

As Lucy Letby is handed her sentence, a growing group of controversial voices begins to question whether the case is as clear as it seemed. Driven in part by reporting from Rachel Aviv, these so-called “misfits and ghouls” raise uncomfortable doubts, despite the personal risk. 

The Defense

Lucy Letby finally takes the stand. The defence presents its case, laying out its arguments as she answers for herself in court, but questions linger over what may have been left unsaid.

The Prosecution

The trial of Lucy Letby begins. In Manchester Crown Court, prosecutors outline the case they say explains a series of unexplained collapses and deaths on a neonatal unit, setting the stage for one of the longest trials in modern British history.

Operation Hummingbird

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.

The Countess

The Countess of Chester Hospital sits on the edge of the historic town of Chester, concrete, functional, unremarkable. On the surface, it’s entirely typical. But what happened inside would become one of the most consequential events in modern British history. In this episode, we examine the setting…