Lucy Letby - latest: Killer nurse's lawyers seek fresh appeal after claiming expert witness ‘changed mind'
Lucy Letby's barrister Mark McDonald claimed that lead witness Dr Dewi Evans was 'unreliable'
www.independent.co.ukHere’s the latest widely reported update on Lucy Letby:
- A public inquiry into Letby’s crimes is extending its timeline, with its final report expected to be published after Easter 2026, and further updates anticipated in early 2026. This means the inquiry is still ongoing and has not yet released its conclusions as of early 2026.[2]
- In early 2025, coverage highlighted that the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) had begun assessing new medical evidence presented by Letby’s lawyers, though no guarantee of a retrial or appeal was given and a referral back to the Court of Appeal remained uncertain. Later reporting reiterated that any potential appeal would depend on the CCRC’s findings and the CPS’s position.[5][6]
- There has been renewed public interest coinciding with Netflix’s documentary release in early 2026, with reports noting coroner inquests into related infant deaths and ongoing review by the CCRC of Letby’s convictions. This underlines continuing scrutiny around related cases and possible new inquiries, even as Letby remains imprisoned with multiple life terms.[3]
If you’d like, I can:
- pull the most recent headlines from specific outlets (BBC, Guardian, Independent, ITV) and summarize any updates.
- create a brief timeline of key events since Letby’s convictions.
- provide a quick explainer on how the CCRC process works for potential appeals.
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