The extent of Letby’s abuse, the extreme vulnerability of her victims, and the unresolved problems involving the nurse all sparked interest in the case.
However, this was still an ongoing story. Hospital consultants who harbored suspicions about Letby discussed their challenges to be taken seriously. A public inquiry was promptly announced in response to the public uproar.
In the meantime, authorities stated they were conducting an inquiry to determine whether the Countess of Chester was involved in the 4,000 infant admissions that occurred in neonatal units at hospitals where Letby was employed or trained.
Everything was covered. After then, Lucy Letby disappeared from the headlines as the news cycle progressed.
However, there were other reasons why things became quiet. We can now explain why Letby’s story has received limited publicity over the past ten months, as well as what we have been unable to report up to this point.