CPS Rejects Further Charges Against Lucy Letby

The Crown Prosecution Service announced Tuesday that Lucy Letby, a former neonatal nurse serving 15 whole-life prison terms, will face no additional criminal charges over allegations of murdering two infants and attempting to murder seven others at two northwest England hospitals.

The decision follows a police investigation launched in 2025 into the deaths and nonfatal collapses of nine babies cared for by Letby at the Countess of Chester Hospital and Liverpool Women's Hospital, where she worked and trained. Cheshire Constabulary submitted a file of evidence to prosecutors in July 2025, proposing charges including two counts of murder and nine counts of attempted murder. However, after a detailed review, the CPS concluded that the evidence did not meet the threshold for a realistic prospect of conviction.

Frank Ferguson, head of the CPS Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division, stated, "We received a file of evidence from Cheshire Constabulary in July 2025 asking us to consider further allegations against Lucy Letby, 36, relating to deaths and nonfatal collapses of babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital and Liverpool Women's Hospital. Following a thorough review of that...