British nurse, who killed 7 infants, sends chilling text message to colleagues, ‘I don't know how…’
Also read: British 'chat show king' Michael Parkinson passes away at 88 Letby committed the murder of Baby O on Thursday, 23 June. She proceeded to kill his twin brother, Baby P, the following day. A day later, she reached out to the doctor with whom she had been exchanging messages, seeking reassurance after one of the consultant paediatricians, Dr.
John Gibbs, had begun asking questions following another baby's collapse and resuscitation. Letby asked, “Do I need to be worried about what Dr Gibbs was asking?" Text messages were exchanged between Lucy Letby and a doctor on 25 June 2016. Letby expressed, "We've lost two babies I was caring for, and now this occurred today.
It makes you ponder 'am I missing something or am I not good enough?'" The doctor replied, "If anyone suggests to you that you are not good enough or not performing adequately, I want you to promise me that you will provide my contact information to give a statement." Letby responded, “Well, I genuinely hope that I will never need to provide a statement. However, thank you, I promise." The doctor offered further reassurance. Also read: Independence Day 2023: 100-piece British orchestra plays Indian national anthem, PM Modi reacts saying THIS...
The doctor messaged Letby, providing her with details of a meeting that had reviewed the deaths of Baby O and Baby P. He emphasised, “You need to keep this to yourself." Additionally, he shared an email from neonatal lead consultant Dr. Steve Brearey, which mentioned that the deaths of Baby O and Baby P would go to an inquest.
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