The Final LUCY LETBY Report Just Dropped... And Her Hospital Knew MORE Than We Thought

The Final LUCY LETBY Report Just Dropped... And Her Hospital Knew MORE Than We Thought

Published: September 16, 2026

Duration: 15:34

The final Thirlwall Inquiry report into the Lucy Letby case has been released, revealing what happened inside the Countess of Chester Hospital as doctors became increasingly concerned about unexplained neonatal deaths. Lady Justice Kathryn Thirlwall concluded there was a “complete failure to protect babies” and that some deaths and attacks could have been prevented if hospital leaders had acted sooner.

The report details ignored warnings, failures to use safeguarding procedures, delayed police involvement, concerns about the hospital’s reputation and a grievance process that turned attention toward the doctors raising the alarm. This Part 2 focuses exclusively on the Se...