Lucy Letby Case #2

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If she is found guilty it will be interesting to find out what her motive was (if we ever find out). Iv seen a few tweets suggesting possibly can’t have her own kids mixed with already being a psychopath. Or being a slim woman, likely not being strong enough to murder another grown adult so her target being children. Obviously all speculation at this point.
 
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I know you can’t judge people purely on body language but has there been any reporting on how Letby is reacting to the prosecutions statement so far? If I was innocent and had to sit and listen to the suffering of those tiny babies I would be distraught.
There’s a screen over her so only the jury can see her I think - this was said on sky news

Letby is sitting in the dock with three members of the court's security team. Once she is sitting down, her face is largely obscured from public view by a large screen - although she remains visible to the jury.
 
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I think it’s possible she enjoyed watching the parents grieving on social media.
Lots of parents use apps like Facebook and Instagram as a community when they are broken by the loss of their baby, some share the most intimate details of how they are feeling. It’s more than just seeing what someone got up to at the weekend.
 
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I'm just not sure what to make of this case.

So far, from the prosecutions evidence, it doesn't look good. But when we hear from the defence, could this be explained?

I'm keeping an open mind for now.

I actually used to work with somebody whose baby died in that hospital around 2013/14, I think. She told me that her baby had been neglected by the hospital and I think there may have been an ongoing court case back then too?

But I can't remember property now, as it was a few years ago that she told me what had happened.
 
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I know you can’t judge people purely on body language but has there been any reporting on how Letby is reacting to the prosecutions statement so far? If I was innocent and had to sit and listen to the suffering of those tiny babies I would be distraught.
They said she was mostly covered by a screen but the jury could see her.
 
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I have no medical expertise as you will be able to tell from the way I word this so please accept my premature apology. I'm sorry.


Is there a way to tell when a baby has digested what they've been given in one of those bags in order to know when the stomach is empty?

Thank you.

Really nice to see comments that are engaged and thoughtful. Social media is full of "let her rot" etc, and, though I know this is a highly emotive case, it achieves nothing apart from to make me despair.

I watch with interest as more details are given.

Those poor babies and their families.

What I will say is that in only two days the level of respect I have for HCP has multiplied. Thanks to you all.
I’m catching up so apologies if someone has beat me to it. If someone has an NG tube (which goes into your nose and down to your stomach) then you aspirate the tube regularly to see if feed comes back. If you can aspirate feed, that means it isn’t being absorbed. Also can aspirate air from the tube for comfort.
 
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i wonder is that intentional to stop papers reporting on her body language? if so why?
It is strange. Maybe they want to be sure the jury aren’t led by papers reporting her to be acting a certain way so they make their mind up for themselves? Although I’m sure they’ll be told not to read papers etc and focus only on what they see there. It’s a weird one!
 
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Sorry I’ve obviously missed it but what is the job advert and how does it relate to LL?
Operation Hummingbird is the investigation into the deaths of the babies at CoCH.
They've spent millions investigating so far.
In June 2022, the advert went up for Detective Chief Inspector to investigate the deaths across the force and beyond. Presuming that this was an July/Aug 22 start.
The role is initially a 3 year contract. So taking it to 2025. They also mentioned the upcoming trial in the advert.
Did more come out of Operation Hummingbird than just LL?
 

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Can I just say a big thank you to those Tattlers who are either health care or legal professionals, as someone who is neither I am really appreciating the insight you guys are able to give ✌
 
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Yes but Munchausen is a term that gets thrown around for these 'angels' when in actual fact, some murderers have other motives.
Munchausen requires a gain/ it’s mostly attention or financial gain of some sort. But in this case there really is no clear motive for why she would do such a thing hence why in my professional judgment as a psychiatrist it’s not Mumchausen
 
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People saying ‘the evidence so far is poor’. This is day 2 of a 6 month trial: they’re informing the jury of what’s to come. The next six months each charge will be presented to the jury by the prosecution in detail. With the supporting evidence.
I thought this was just the opening and they are yet to even go into full details of the evidence? Maybe I’m wrong
 
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If she is found guilty, I’d like to know how and why the incidents began occurring. Was this always her motive? Did she slog through a Nursing degree (with all the emotional, financial, intellectual struggles that comes with) and then interviews and training with the goal of being in a place where she could carry these acts out? Or was all this done as innocently as possible and 1 day something caused her to act? Something personal or professional? And urge she was suppressing came to the surface?

I know we will never know. I’d like to know
 
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I feel for her parents getting papped every day going to court. I can't imagine how they feel. Yes they are supporting their daughter, but they must have doubts about her. I wonder also how locals where she lived think? Imagine a story this big happening in your own small little village. I would love to know what the locals think who have known her since she was a small kid like school friends, neighbours etc.
But we've not heard any of the case yet. We are still on opening speech. Her parents likely know what her defence is and thoroughly believe in it. If I went off looks alone, her parents look broken.
 
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Notice they mention that she texts her friends afterwards about the deaths. That could be a sign of attention seeking as part of the motive, were perhaps she was seeking support from others or looking for sympathy from friends she felt were neglecting her, or even a potential partner.
 
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Yep lots of people and not just lying because how is physical evidence explained - did they go back and change all the rotas to make it look like it was only Lucy on shift when it wasn’t? Did they hack her pc to look up the families on Facebook?
The police have been investigating for years. They would probably uncover something like that unless they are suggesting the police are in on it too. Quite frankly I think it’s ridiculous. Tell me how the hospital might get away with making her a scapegoat and I’ll listen but so far there is no explanation.
It’s bizarre jobless fantasist behaviour because I can’t explain how else anyone can come up with such a theory. People forget CCT handed the case to the police with their own hands? Are they going to do that if they know there’s blood on their own hands that will come back to them? Absolutely not people are ridiculous too much time on their hands to come up with Facebook theories
 
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I thought this was just the opening and they are yet to even go into full details of the evidence? Maybe I’m wrong
you’re right, it’s still the prosecution’s opening statement. i know people naturally will discuss, but it’s too early to talk about evidence - it will be vague with way more details to come later.
 
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If she is found guilty, I’d like to know how and why the incidents began occurring. Was this always her motive? Did she slog through a Nursing degree (with all the emotional, financial, intellectual struggles that comes with) and then interviews and training with the goal of being in a place where she could carry these acts out? Or was all this done as innocently as possible and 1 day something caused her to act? Something personal or professional? And urge she was suppressing came to the surface?

I know we will never know. I’d like to know
It’s strange because they’ve decided Baby A was her ‘first’ victim and then we have seen how close together and frequent the other collapsed happened but what could trigger a sudden mass murdering spree?
 
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