Lucy Letby Offered Friend ‘Tips’ on How to Get Away with Murder Years Before Guilty Verdict, Inquiry Hears

Former neonatal nurse is serving 15 life sentences after being convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to kill seven more

• A public inquiry in Liverpool, England, heard that Lucy Letby offered “tips” to a former colleague and friend on how to get away with murder, years before she was found guilty of murdering seven babies and attempting to kill seven more.

• Former neonatal nurse currently serving 15 life sentences for crimes

• Letby was discussing legal drama How to Get Away with Murder With Hayley Griffiths doing the commentary

Lucy LetbyBritish neonatal nurse found guilty He offered to give “tips” on “how to get away with murder” to a former colleague and friend accused of murdering seven babies and attempting to kill seven more, a public inquiry heard.

Thirlwall Inquiry Letby was heard discussing the legal drama on Wednesday (November 6) at Liverpool Town Hall, which was set up to review events at the Countess of Chester Hospital in Chester, England, where the convicted nurse previously worked. How to Get Away with Murder Making these comments with union representative Hayley Griffiths WhatsApp exchange Seen by PEOPLE.

The messages between Letby and Griffiths are dated March 2017, over a year before Letby was first arrested for his crimes in July 2018. In August 2023, the now 34-year-old Found guilty of murdering seven babies and attempting to kill six In 2015 and 2016. In July of this year, PERSON reported He was also convicted of attempting to murder a newborn girl in a case in which the jury failed to reach a verdict in 2023.

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The public inquiry, which began hearing oral evidence in September, heard Griffiths said in a text message to Letby: “I’m currently watching a program called. How do I get away with murder?. I’m learning some good tips.”

Letby, who Serving 15 life sentences“I could give you some tips x,” he replied, as Griffiths said, “I need someone to practice on it to see if I can get out of it.”

The then-inmate nurse said: “I can think of two people you could practice on and we’ll help you cover it up x”, to which Griffiths replied: “Deal. I’ll start thinking of a plan. Book the cruise as our escape.”

“Yes x” Letby replied.

The messages came nearly a year after Letby was left the neonatal unit and moved to office work over concerns she might have harmed babies, the UK newspaper reported. Telegram reported.

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according to BBCGriffiths said Letby had been friends with “many of us” while working in the UK hospital’s risk and patient safety department, and that he had been aware of the link to Letby since September amid concerns about babies in the area. 2016.

Lawyer Shahram Sharghy, who represents some of the families of Letby victims, asked Griffiths at the inquest: “Given the seriousness of the allegations, do you agree that these are probably the most serious allegations anyone could make against the health service?” “Did you downplay these allegations when you talked about his potential for committing a crime professionally?” per Telegram.

Griffiths reportedly replied “No” before Sharghy asked, “Can you put yourself in the shoes of the families of the babies who have been harmed when they see these messages?” according to the output.

Griffiths insisted, “I know… I’m very sorry. As soon as I saw them myself, I was upset and can’t even imagine… I can only apologize and say that I have learned. “I can’t go back in time, but I’ve definitely thought about it.”

“This was nothing more than a conversation. However, I truly and deeply regret initiating this conversation… it was completely unprofessional, a poor decision on my part and a completely insensitive decision,” Griffiths also told inquiry barrister Rachel Langdale KC to. Sky News. “And for that I can only apologize from the bottom of my heart.”

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The inquest was also told of a letter Letby’s parents, John and Susan Letby, sent to trust managers after their daughter complained after she was removed from the neonatal unit, according to the BBC. The complaint was “upheld in her favour” and hospital bosses told consultants to apologize to Letby, the source said.

The parents said in the letter that they believed “some counselors harbored a personal grudge against Lucy.” Telegram reported.

“The real question that has kept us awake since the day this all started and no one could find an answer is: ‘Why Lucy?’ ” The letter was included, according to the outlet.

The investigation is expected to continue until early 2025, with findings expected to be reported in the autumn of next year.

Sharghy did not immediately respond when contacted by PEOPLE.