British Nurse Lucy Letby Sentenced to Life in Prison Without Parole for Murdering 7 Infants
- Letby was found guilty of killing 5 baby boys and 2 girls while working as a neonatal nurse at a Chester hospital between 2015-2016.
- Letby attacked vulnerable newborns by injecting them with air or insulin, force-feeding them milk, or inflicting physical trauma.
- Letby did not appear at her sentencing hearing, angering victims' families who wanted her to face them.
- An independent inquiry will investigate how the hospital handled early concerns about the spike in infant deaths.
- The government is considering a law change to require convicts to attend their sentencing hearings.