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Doctor Questions Letby Conviction in Controversial Netflix Documentary

2/4/2026

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Dr. John Gibbs, a consultant paediatrician involved in the Lucy Letby case, doubts the conviction in a Netflix documentary.
In the film, Gibbs says he feels "tiny, tiny guilt" about a possible miscarriage of justice, yet believes Letby is guilty.
The documentary includes medical experts, including Dr. Shoo Lee, who say the deaths arose from natural causes and poor care, not deliberate harm.

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Dr. John Gibbs, a consultant paediatrician involved in the Lucy Letby case, doubts the conviction in a Netflix documentary.
In the film, Gibbs says he feels "tiny, tiny guilt" about a possible miscarriage of justice, yet believes Letby is guilty.
The documentary includes medical experts, including Dr. Shoo Lee, who say the deaths arose from natural causes and poor care, not deliberate harm.