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Letby Parents Condemn Netflix Documentary Over Unseen Arrest Footage Ahead of Release

Exclusive police release of the arrest video to filmmakers, not to Letby’s legal team, is prompting scrutiny of evidence handling.

Overview

  • The Investigation of Lucy Letby debuts globally on Netflix on Feb. 4 and includes previously unreleased police footage of Letby’s arrest inside her parents’ home.
  • Susan and John Letby called the film a "complete invasion of privacy," said they will not watch it and expressed fears their Hereford house could become a spectacle.
  • Cheshire Police confirmed they gave ITN exclusive interviews and limited investigative material for the documentary and said neither the force nor officers were paid.
  • The arrest footage featured in the film has not been shared with Letby or her current legal team, according to reporting on the production’s access to case materials.
  • The release follows the CPS decision in January not to bring further charges over nine additional child-related incidents, as the CCRC continues reviewing expert reports that question aspects of the prosecution evidence.