Summary
New claims suggest that the water-borne bacteria stenotrophomonas maltophilia, linked to an investigation in Scotland, might support Lucy Letby's appeal. Her legal team argues this bacteria was found in a baby she was convicted of murdering, possibly implicating issues with hospital hygiene rather than direct action by Letby. The hospital in question had a history of plumbing problems that could have contributed to the spread of infections.
Key Facts
- Lucy Letby was convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder another seven as a neonatal nurse in England.
- Letby’s defense claims a bacterium found in a baby she was convicted of killing is linked to other fatalities in Glasgow, Scotland.
- Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, a bacteria, was found at both the Chester and Glasgow hospitals.
- Investigations into the Glasgow hospital link poor water systems to recent deaths there.
- Letby’s legal team suggests similar water and plumbing issues existed at the Countess of Chester Hospital where she worked.
- Evidence from Letby's trial showed the Chester hospital had several plumbing issues, including blocked drains and sewage leaks.
- Detectives are investigating whether these conditions contributed to the infections and deaths for which Letby was convicted.
