Killer nurse Lucy Letby 'under 24-hour guard and being checked every 15 minutes'

Killer nurse Lucy Letby is said to be under 24-hour surveillance in prisonas fears grow she could be attacked by fellow inmates.

The 35-year-old, jailed for life for murdering seven babies and attempting to kill another eight, is reportedly being monitored every 15 minutes at HMP Bronzefield under an ACCT order - a system designed to safeguard 'prisoners identified as being at risk of suicide or self-harm'. Letby is said to have been "mercilessly mocked" by other inmates following the release of documentaries about her crimes - and bosses now fear the taunts could escalate into violence. Sources say concerns have also been raised that the global media spotlight has "gone to her head," with Letby allegedly convincing herself she could one day walk free.

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"It has mostly been comments so far, but bosses are worried it'll escalate, hence the extra checks," a source told The Sun. "The other reason is that she appears to have deluded herself she'll be out soon."

The former nurse was handed 15 life sentences in August 2023 after one of the longest trials in recent history at Manchester Crown Court. She became only the fourth woman in British history to receive a whole life order, meaning she will never be released from prison. The crimes - carried out while she worked at the Countess of Chester Hospital between June 2015 and June 2016 - shocked the nation and sparked the ongoing Thirlwall Inquiry into how she was able to kill undetected.

Despite overwhelming evidence presented at trial, Letby maintains her innocence. Her legal team is now attempting to challenge the convictions for a third time. Her new barrister, Mark McDonald, has submitted "new evidence" to the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC), backed by 14 neonatal and paediatric experts. Medical records were shared with the panel, who have publicly cast doubt on the prosecution's case. The CCRC has the power to reopen cases where miscarriages of justice are suspected.

Letby has already had two appeals rejected, but her team insists the fresh evidence could change everything. Lawyers for the families of her victims have meanwhile described the findings as "full of analytical holes" and "a rehash" of the defence case heard at trial.