The Investigation of Lucy Letby
A documentary reconstructs the case of a nurse convicted of murdering seven infants and attempting seven more, drawing on those who investigated her.
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About the film
What it’s about
Lucy Letby, a former nurse, is serving life in prison for the murders of seven infants and the attempted murders of seven others. The film examines the case through the people who built it.
What hooks you
Director Dominic Sivyer assembles Cheshire Police detectives Danielle Stonier and Paul Hughes, retired consultant pediatrician John Gibbs, and others involved in the investigation. The documentary draws on their first-hand accounts to reconstruct a case that led to a life sentence.
Who it’s for
It suits viewers who appreciate true crime that relies on procedure and testimony rather than re-enactment, and who want to understand how a medical setting became the scene of repeated killings. It will also interest those drawn to cases of female serial killers.
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Year
- 2026
- Genres
- Crime, Documentary
- Running time
- 1h 35min
- Age rating
- 13+
- MPAA
- PG-13
- World premiere
- Feb 4, 2026
Ratings
MOVIE․ONE · 168 votesCreative team
All 9- 01 Lucy Letby plays himself, archive footage
- 02 Danielle Stonier Detective Sergeant / Cheshire Police, plays himself
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03
Sarah
Zoe's Mum, plays herself
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04
John Gibbs
Retired Consultant Pediatrician, plays himself (credited as Dr. John Gibbs)
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05
Paul Hughes
Detective Superintendent / Cheshire Police, plays himself
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06
Simon Blackwell
Detective Superintendent / Cheshire Police, plays himself
- 07 Dewi Evans Prosecution Expert Witness, plays himself (credited as Dr. Dewi Evans)
- 08 Maisie Nurse, plays herself
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The Investigation of Lucy Letby (2026)
The Investigation of Lucy Letby
2026
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2026
The Investigation of Lucy Letby
2026