Unmasking Lucy Letby, Jonathan Coffey
Unmasking Lucy Letby, Jonathan Coffey
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Unmasking Lucy Letby
As seen on BBC’s Panorama

Author: Jonathan Coffey, Judith Moritz

Narrator: Jonathan Coffey, Judith Moritz

Unabridged: 21 hr 41 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Seven Dials

Published: 10/24/2024

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Winner of BEST NEW AUTHOR at THE TRUE CRIME AWARDS 2025
Highly commended for BOOK OF THE YEAR at THE TRUE CRIME AWARDS 2025
Shortlisted for THE ALCS GOLD DAGGER FOR NON-FICTION at the 2025 CWA DAGGERS

'Diligent and absorbing' Gaby Hinsliff, Guardian
'Meticulous and unexpectedly gripping' Janice Turner, The Times
'An excellent and open-minded study of the case' Peter Hitchens
'An extraordinary piece of work, and one that should be essential reading for anyone thinking of voicing strong opinions on the subject' Tristan Kirk, The London Standard

*AS SEEN ON BBC'S PANORAMA*

In June 2015 babies started dying unexpectedly on the neonatal unit at the Countess of Chester Hospital. As medics searched desperately for answers, lead consultant Dr Steve Brearey emailed the ward manager to say, 'We still need to talk about Lucy.'

Several years have passed since then and Letby is now in jail. And yet the doctor's words continue to hold true. Despite her convictions and an extensive public inquiry, there are more questions now about Letby than ever - and they aren't going away. So who is the real Lucy Letby? What convinced senior medics and the police that she was killing babies? And were they right - or could her convictions be a miscarriage of justice, as some now believe?

Drawing on extensive interviews with people who knew and worked with her, as well as unrivalled access to documents and key players in her case, this book traces the story of Letby from primary school to prison, and grapples with the truth about one of the most high-profile murder cases in living memory.

About Jonathan Coffey

Jonathan Coffey is one of BBC Panorama's most experienced senior journalists. He has produced and directed more than twenty-five Panoramas on some of the toughest stories and subjects, including Putin's secret wealth, Russia's police state, Trump's sex scandals, Russian oligarchs, and organised crime. In 2011, he helped the BBC obtain the 250,000 US embassy cables initially leaked to WikiLeaks, and in 2016, he was one of the winners of the Investigation of the Year category at the British Journalism Awards for his work on the series of revelations known as the Panama Papers. He has written for The Spectator, Standpoint, and The Wagner Journal. He has also presented several documentaries for BBC Radio 3 and Radio 4. Jonathan led the BBC's investigative effort on the Letby case for Panorama, and produced and directed the documentary Lucy Letby: The Nurse Who Killed. It was the highest rated Panorama of recent years, watched by 3.3 million people in its first week.

About Judith Moritz

Judith Moritz is the BBC's North of England Correspondent. She was one of the only reporters to be given access to the courtroom for the duration of Lucy Letby's trial and spent nearly a year observing her closely. She led all of the BBC's national and international coverage of the case. There have been over 26m 'page views' to the BBC content on the Letby trial; her first-person piece about what it was like covering the trial ranked as the 17th most engaging online story worldwide for 2023.Judith comes to the story with many years of experience of reporting complex court cases in the North of England including proceedings relating to Harold Shipman, Ian Brady, the Morecambe Bay disaster, and the Rochdale and Rotherham grooming cases. She has specialised in the legal aftermath of Hillsborough and led the BBC's coverage of the Manchester Arena Inquiry.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Stephen on December 16, 2024

Objective look at the Letby case with different perceptive medically even though how tragic this case was and still is......more

Goodreads review by Sammy on April 02, 2025

Listened to this as an audiobook. Really good insight into the trial and the evidence provided. It covers all theories surrounding her innocence or guilt. It’s frightening to hear about all the errors that could have been picked up during the 1 year period and how the NHS processes failed. It’s a sa......more

Goodreads review by Anna on November 03, 2024

When I started this book I thought Lucy was guilty but wanted to understand what all the controversy was about. Well let's just say I got my wish. Is she guilty, the honest answer is I'm not sure. But oh my days is the science that put her in jail questionable. I must say the writers have done a goo......more

Goodreads review by Sarah on December 08, 2024

Lucy Letby is a British former neonatal nurse convicted of murdering 7 infants and attempted murder of 7 others between 6/2015 and 6/2016. Lucy came under investigation following a high number of unexpected deaths which occurred at the neonatal unit of the Countess of Chester hospital three years af......more

Goodreads review by Lydia on November 03, 2025

Wow, my thoughts on this book have shifted so many times as I read it! Even now, I’m not entirely sure where I land. It’s a brilliant read that truly challenges you to rethink the evidence presented. A bit repetitive in places that’s why 4 stars for me.......more