Convicted killer nurse Lucy Letby lands new ‘top’ job in prison

Lucy Letby has started a brand new job as a prison librarian, reportedly to the frustration of her fellow inmates.

The convicted former nurse was previously a cleaner at HMP Bronzefield in Surrey, where she has been held since 2020.

A source told the Sun that the 35-year-old had landed the ‘top job’ as a reward for good behaviour.

Her role involves handing out books and DVDs to prisoners, offering a way to court favour with friends.

The source added that Letby was ‘cock-a-hoop’ about her promotion, which is also said to have come about from her friendly relationship with prison officers.

Letby, who has earned a Freeview TV package due to good behaviour, reportedly spends weekends binge-watching Come Dine With Me in her cell.

The former nurse is currently serving her full life sentence in Unit 4 of the prison, alongside Beinash Batool, the stepmother of Sara Sharif, and baby killer Constance Marten.

Letby was jailed after being found to have murdered seven babies and attempted to kill another seven while working on the neonatal unit at the Countess of Chester Hospital.

Her case attracted considerable interest from medical experts and politicians, with many having since questioned whether her conviction was correct.

Among evidence which featured prominently in the trial was an ‘impartial evidence-based report’ on air embolisms in babies.

However, a panel chaired by Dr Shoo Lee, one of the 1989 text’s co-authors, claimed that the court had misinterpreted the report’s findings on skin discolouration.

Dr Lee told a press conference that he believed the babies’ deaths were a result of ‘natural causes’ or poor medical care and that no evidence suggested they had been murdered.

Letby’s barrister said that the new findings had ‘demolished’ the prosecuting case against her.

The evidence presented by medics has been submitted to the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC), which investigates potential miscarriages of justice.

Last year the CPS said it was ‘carefully considering’ new evidence about allegations relating to deaths of babies at both the Countess of Chester and the Liverpool Women’s Hospital, the latter where Letby had worked as a trainee.

It comes as the publication of findings of an inquiry into Letby’s conviction chaired by Lady Justice Thirlwall has been delayed until April.

The Thirlwall Inquiry said in a statement: ‘The inquiry has written to core participants with an update on the timetable for the final report.

‘Work on the report is ongoing, and publication is scheduled for after Easter 2026.

‘A further update on the timetable will be provided at the end of February 2026.’

Letby lost two bids last year to challenge her conviction at the Court of Appeal.

Separate police investigations into corporate manslaughter and gross negligence manslaughter are ongoing.

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