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“NETFLIX is reportedly planning to film a Lucy Letby documentary – leaving the families of babies murdered by the nurse devastated.
NHS nurse Letby was found guilty last year of murdering seven babies and attempting to kill another six at the Countess of Chester Hospital.
She was convicted of another newborn baby’s attempted murder last month following a retrial.
The 34-year-old is serving 15 whole-life orders for the offences and will die in prison.
Now Netflix is understood to be working with ITN to make a documentary about Letby. A source told the Mirror: “This is sure to be hugely controversial, the show will be watched the world over.”
They added: “The people at the heart of this story are utterly devastated.
“Families of those involved in the case will desperately hope this programme treads extremely carefully.”
Producers have reportedly emailed experts – telling them the documentary will show Letby’s “defence and point of view”.
Judges have denied Letby, 34, from Hereford, leave to appeal her convictions.
Lady Justice Thirlwall is due to open a public inquiry on September 10 into the case.
It comes after The Sun revealed Line of Duty creator Jed Mercurio is developing a drama based on Letby.
Sophie Turner and Jodie Comer are among a handful of top actresses in the frame to take on the extremely challenging role.
The show is being made with the help of hospital consultant paediatrician Dr Ravi Jayaram, who blew the whistle on Letby.
A TV insider: “Jed sees this as an important story that should not just be chronicled in a drama but also explored.
“It aims to try to explain how her crimes could have gone on for so long and how others tried to act when suspicions were raised.
“Bagging a high-profile name to play Letby would help give the show the attention it deserves too, but it’s not a role to take lightly.”
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This is only a good idea if Netflix & ITN are talking to the right people because there will be bias, there will be prejudice. AND AS IT’S NOT YET THE END OF THE STORY, THE FILM WILL ALSO BE AN INFLUENTIAL PART OF THE STORY.
The film-makers are offering themselves up as the filter for all the facts – scientific, psychological, social, medical, moral and more. I’m disturbed by this news as there is a world of difference between www.scienceontrial.com and ITN and Netflix. There needs to be an intelligent director – I know who I’d trust – who loves to get to the bottom of every question, knowing and understanding each person and their job and their life-story in detail because they love to be a detective and save lives and ensure a wide audience.
.. our only hope is Liz Garbus see https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0305017/ and
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liz_Garbus and best of all
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/24/arts/television/golden-state-killer-hbo-documentary.html
I can only trust Lucy’s story with Ms Garbus. Time and again she has selected the most interesting subjects and penetrated almost to their soul for answers. And for our final outcome to Lucy’s life we need one who can and will do this.
So, if you have seen any of the outstanding work listed in the final link you’ll perhaps see why Lucy needs this lady who is top of her class in her chosen field. Equally, she will examine the difficult characters as truthfully as she will Lucy.
So, please Sarrita who is in the US – will you please take it from here if you know or have heard of Liz Garbus?
Anyone reading, please forward this to anyone you think might help. If this story lands in the wrong hands it will be the end for Lucy. Or if not – perhaps freedom for Lucy.
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