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Mason Evans

Lucy Letby’s Sinister Reason for Befriending Sara Sharif’s Evil Stepmum in Jail

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Lucy Letby, the former NHS nurse convicted of murdering seven babies, has reportedly formed a friendship with a notorious prisoner, raising concerns about her psychological state and motivations. Letby, who is currently serving a life sentence at HMP Bronzefield in Surrey, has struck up a close bond with Beinash Batool, the woman convicted of torturing and murdering her 10-year-old stepdaughter, Sara Sharif.

Letby, 34, was convicted of her horrific crimes committed between 2015 and 2016 at the Countess of Chester Hospital. Her sentence includes a 15th whole-life term for attempting to murder a baby girl. Since her incarceration, Letby has reportedly developed a strong friendship with Batool, whose own heinous crimes shocked the nation. Both women are now working in key prison roles—Letby runs the laundry while Batool works in the kitchens, as reported by the Mirror.

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