The Perfect Collapse: Lucy Letby - The Common Denominator
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Season 2, Episode 1: The Perfect Collapse: Lucy Letby
In this six-episode mini-season, we explore the case of Ms Lucy Letby. In a single year, 17 babies on one neonatal unit in England died or suddenly collapsed. Ms Lucy Letby, a junior nurse, was on duty for every event. A jury convicted her of seven counts of murder and eight counts of attempted murder. She is serving 15 life sentences and has always maintained her innocence.
This episode breaks down who Ms Lucy Letby was, the cramped and overstretched unit where she worked, and the cases of Babies A and B, the first on the indictment. We trace how one consultant pediatrician's growing concern became Operation Hummingbird, the criminal investigation that led to her arrest, and we examine the diagram at the center of the case and the statistical criticism it has drawn.
Then, we step back in time to two nurses, Beverley Allitt and Jane Toppan, to ask where the profile of a female serial killer fits Ms Lucy Letby and where it does not.
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Everyone has an opinion. Few have read the record. The Perfect Collapse is a true crime podcast examining high-profile criminal cases through court filings, medical timelines, and legal records. This season examines the case of Ms Lucy Letby. Across six episodes, the show presents the evidence as it was presented at trial, the criticism of that evidence, and the questions that remain.
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The Perfect Collapse is a true crime psychology podcast for informational and analytical purposes only. The views expressed are those of the host and are based on publicly available documents and court records. Nothing in this podcast constitutes legal, medical, or psychological advice. Lucy Letby has been convicted and any other person discussed who has not been convicted is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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This podcast contains detailed discussion of child death, suicidal ideation, psychiatric illness, and related legal proceedings. Listener discretion is advised.
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