Is Lucy Letby Innocent? Dr Svilena Dimitrova Explains the Evidence | Part 1

Is Lucy Letby Innocent? Dr Svilena Dimitrova Explains the Evidence | Part 1

Published: March 4, 2026

Duration: 1:07:02

In this two-part episode of True Criminals, we explore one of modern Britain’s most debated true crime cases: is Lucy Letby innocent? This Lucy Letby podcast looks at the case of the neonatal nurse at the Countess of Chester Hospital convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to kill seven others, with an additional attempted murder conviction added after a 2024 retrial. She is serving 15 whole life orders following the Cheshire Police investigation, Operation Hummingbird, which alleged deliberate harm including air embolism, insulin poisoning, and physical assault.

We are joined in the studio by Dr. Svilena Dimitrova, con...