Episodes

  • Lucy Letby: Nurse on trial

    Lucy Letby: Nurse on trial
    Oct 24 2022
    In this first episode of The Trial of Lucy Letby, Caroline and Liz go over the background of the case that has grabbed the attention of people all over the world. We’ll find out how the jury has heard that staff at the Countess of Chester Hospital grew suspicious of the nurse back in 2015 after an unexplained rise in deaths and serious collapses of babies in the neonatal unit. Follow The Trial on Twitter @thetrialpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    11 mins
  • Lucy Letby: A scrawled post-it note

    Lucy Letby: A scrawled post-it note
    Oct 24 2022
    This week, Caroline and Liz begin outside the crown court where Liz goes over the opening statements of both the prosecution and the defence. The prosecution accuse Lucy Letby of being ‘a poisoner’ and ‘constant malevolent presence’ on the unit, while the defence say the case against her is based entirely on coincidence and assumption, describing her as a hard working nurse who only tried to help the babies in her care. We’ll also hear from David Banks, a media law expert, who explains the fine line journalists tread when reporting ongoing trials. Follow The Trial on Twitter @thetrialpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    23 mins
  • Lucy Letby: Baby B

    Lucy Letby: Baby B
    Oct 31 2022
    In our continuation of the Trial of Lucy Letby, Liz and Caroline focus on the case of Baby B, the twin of Baby A. She was allegedly attacked 27 hours after her brother, but survived. We’ll hear testimony from nurses and doctors who successfully resuscitated Baby B when she collapsed. Liz and Caroline also chat to experienced journalist Kim Pilling, who works for the Press Association and has one of just a handful of media seats in the actual courtroom. Follow The Trial on Twitter @thetrialpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    20 mins
  • Lucy Letby: Baby A

    Lucy Letby: Baby A
    Oct 31 2022
    In this episode, Liz and Caroline continue their examination of the trial, which is focusing on each baby in turn. They look into what the prosecution say happened to Baby A – the first alleged victim. A premature twin boy, he died 24 hours after his birth in June 2015. We’ll also hear about a significant rash found on some of the alleged victims and hear text messages Lucy Letby sent to colleagues after Baby A’s death. Follow The Trial on Twitter @thetrialpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    20 mins
  • Lucy Letby: Baby C: ‘The smallest baby I had ever seen’

    Lucy Letby: Baby C: ‘The smallest baby I had ever seen’
    Nov 7 2022
    This week, Liz and Caroline review what the jury heard about the death of baby C, described by one nurse as the smallest baby she had ever seen. It is alleged that Lucy Letby was close to the infant’s cot and injected him with air causing his collapse, while her defence say she was not responsible and the hospital was not equipped to deal with a baby of his size. In this episode, we’ll also hear texts Lucy Letby shared with a colleague after this night shift, as well as testimony from the prosecution's expert witnesses who say Baby D did not die of natural causes. Follow The Trial on Twitter @thetrialpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    22 mins
  • Lucy Letby: Baby D: ‘It never crossed my mind she was in danger of dying.’

    Lucy Letby: Baby D: ‘It never crossed my mind she was in danger of dying.’
    Nov 14 2022
    In this episode Caroline and Liz examine the case of Baby D, a baby girl born full term, who was admitted to the neo-natal unit with an infection because of a hospital mistake. We hear testimony from her devastated parents who say they saw Lucy Letby ‘hovering’ around their daughter’s cot hours before she died. We also have a fascinating interview with a court artist, who has drawn defendants and court scenes of some of the world's most significant criminal trials over her 30-year career. Follow The Trial on Twitter @thetrialpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    28 mins
  • Lucy Letby: Bonus Episode - Interview with a Courtroom Artist

    Lucy Letby: Bonus Episode - Interview with a Courtroom Artist
    Nov 15 2022
    In this bonus episode of the Trial of Lucy Letby, Liz and Caroline speak to Julia Quenzler, a courtroom artist at the Lucy Letby trial. Over her 30 year career she has sketched defendants, barristers and court scenes of some of the most high profile cases in modern history. It is a fascinating listen that you won’t want to miss. Follow The Trial on Twitter @thetrialpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    20 mins
  • Lucy Letby: Baby E 'I trusted her completely…'

    Lucy Letby: Baby E 'I trusted her completely…'
    Nov 21 2022
    In this episode Caroline and Liz examine what happened to Baby E, a premature twin boy who Lucy Letby allegedly attacked with a plastic medical tube or wire before she murdered him. We hear from his mother, who the prosecution say, interrupted the nurse while she was attacking her son, and about more text messages Lucy Letby exchanged with colleagues after his death. We also chat to former Old Bailey court reporter and media law expert Tim Crook, professor of journalism at London's Goldsmiths University, about why court reporting is still important in the modern era. Follow The Trial on Twitter @thetrialpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    31 mins