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Lucy Letby motive: Why did serial killer nurse murder seven babies?

Prosecutors put forward several possible motives as to why Letby murdered babies

The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2023

Carers who kill: Lucy Letby joins a gruesome list of medical monsters, from Harold Shipman to Beverley Allitt

As Letby is convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to kill six others, we look at other examples of killers who exploited a position of trust

The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2023

Corporate DEI initiatives are facing cutbacks and legal attacks

Corporate DEI positions soared after the murder of George Floyd in 2020. Now, due to economic pressure and political pressure from the right, they face an uncertain future.

WEKU · Aug 19, 2023

Russian women fear return of murderers freed to fight for Wagner

Concern that convicts re-entering society after stints in Ukraine will bring ‘wave of murder, rape and domestic violence’

The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2023

What the papers say – August 19

The conviction of nurse Lucy Letby for the murders of seven babies and the attempted murder of six others dominates Saturday’s newspaper front pages.

The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2023

Families of Lucy Letby’s victims vow to continue the search for answers

The Countess of Chester Hospital where Letby worked is under mounting pressure over why the nurse was not removed from the neonatal unit sooner.

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2023

Mother convicted of killing malnourished baby by giving him cow’s milk could have life sentence commuted

Tiffany Woods, now 43, is serving a life sentence for second-degree murder after giving cow’s milk to her malnourished baby in 2005 as the family fled from Hurricane Katrina

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2023

Moment Mario Fernandez arrested for allegedly orchestrating Microsoft exec Jared Bridegan’s murder

Suspect potentially faces the death penalty if convicted

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2023

Woman charged with gunning down a New Jersey councilwoman has been indicted for murder

A church associate charged with gunning down a New Jersey councilwoman has been indicted on murder and weapons charges

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2023

‘Lucy Letby tried to kill our twins - and became angry when she failed’

One of Britain’s worst criminals, Letby has been convicted of killing seven newborn babies and trying to murder six more

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2023