Netflix has made a feature documentary about Lucy Letby, the British neonatal nurse found guilty of murdering seven babies under her care, and it will premiere on the streamer next month.
“The Investigation of Lucy Letby” is set to launch globally on Feb. 4 and promises to include “new materials and testimony from the British police who investigated the case and never-before-seen footage of Letby during her arrest and questioning,” according to a press release.
The 90-minute doc also features an interview with the mother of one of the victims, marking the first time a family member involved in the prosecution has spoken out other than during Letby’s trial. Experts and lawyers from both sides of the case also weigh in.
The 36-year-old nurse was convicted of murdering seven infants between June 2015 and June 2016 as well as the attempted murders of seven others, making her the U.K.’s most prolific child murderer. In August 2023, she was found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment with a whole life order, meaning she will die in prison. In July 2024, an attempted murder charge that the jury failed to reach a verdict on was retried, and Letby was again found guilty. Her case both gripped and divided the U.K., with some expressing doubt over the medical and statistical evidence that led to her conviction.
“The Investigation of Lucy Letby” hails from ITN Productions and is directed by Dominic Sivyer. Executive producers include Caroline Short and Ian Rumsey.
Watch the trailer for the doc below.