Mum demands new probe after chilling photo shows her baby son with Lucy Letby
A grieving mum whose baby died on the neonatal unit where Lucy Letby worked has demanded a new probe into his death - after finding a "chilling" photo of the killer nurse with her son.
Emily Morris, whose month-old baby Alvin died in 2013, fears her child may have been killed by the nurse, and is calling for police to investigate. Last week, she unearthed an image of Letby which made her feel "sickened".
The picture, which had been stored on a disc, showed Letby attending Alvin's christening inside the Countess of Chester Hospital. She can be seen leaning over the baby as he is picked up by his mum, and adjusting the bedding in his pram.
The serial killer was even with Alvin the night before he died in 2013, and Emily claims she reported her concerns about Letby to the hospital - but says these were ignored. She has now called for an investigation to be re-opened into his death.
Emily with stepdad Mark Lewis and baby Alvin (Emily Morris / SWNS)Emily, from Deeside, Wales, said: "Alvin died while she [Lucy] was looking after him. That's why we think she did something - Alvin should still be alive. She was very clingy, she constantly wanted to be around the babies. I thought she was kind but you can tell there was something wrong with her."
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Letby was found guilty of murdering seven babies and attempting to kill six others at the Countess of Chester Hospital between June 2015 and June 2016. Alvin was born with muscular dystrophy - a condition marked by progressive weakening and wasting of the muscles - but was making progress.
Emily said that Alvin's death was a shock to everyone due to the progress he was making. Police told Emily in 2018 that they had not found any suspicious circumstances in Alvin's case - but she wants it looked at again in light of Letby's conviction.
Alvin was born with muscular dystrophy, but was making progress (Emily Morris / SWNS)She said: "He was a happy little baby, we found out he died after we walked into the room and they passed Alvin to me and said how he was already dead. He was making progress but then he died in his sleep. I find it freaky how she could do what she did to babies. All those babies have suffered because of her and they are not being remembered."
Cheshire Constabulary has said it is "committed to a thorough investigation into the full period of time that Lucy Letby was employed as a nurse". The force's Det Supt Paul Hughes added: "This investigation remains ongoing, through a transparent and open-minded process. The families of all babies, who are part of this investigation, have been informed and are supported. We will of course provide a more detailed update when we can."
Last month, Letby joined a string of the country's most dangerous offenders who are likely to die behind bars, including Sarah Everard's killer Wayne Couzens, necrophiliac David Fuller and homegrown terrorist Ali Harbi Ali, who murdered MP Sir David Amess.
Police bodycam footage showing Letby's arrest (PA)And last week, Health Secretary Steve Barclay announced that the inquiry into Letby's crimes will become statutory. The move to a statutory footing grants the inquiry legal powers to compel witnesses, including both former and current staff of the Countess of Chester Hospital Trust, to provide evidence.
Mr Barclay said: "The crimes committed by Lucy Letby are truly harrowing, and my thoughts remain with the families of her victims. Following her conviction, we announced an inquiry and said the nature of this inquiry would be shaped by the families. Having now discussed this with the families, we will launch a full statutory inquiry giving it the legal powers to compel witnesses to give evidence. This statutory public inquiry will aim to give the families the answers they need and ensure lessons are learned."
The upcoming inquiry aims to examine the broader context of events at the Trust, including the handling of concerns and governance, alongside scrutinising the measures undertaken by both regulators and the wider NHS.
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