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Amanda Knox Hosts | DOUBT: The Case of Lucy Letby

Amanda Knox Hosts | DOUBT: The Case of Lucy Letby

iHeartPodcasts 13 episodes Latest May 12, 2026

Lucy Letby, a young nurse, was convicted of murdering seven premature babies and attempting to murder seven more, receiving 15 whole-life sentences. Host Amanda Knox, who herself faced a highly publicized wrongful conviction, questions whether the case is as clear-cut as it seems. The podcast explores potential reasonable doubt about Letby's guilt, challenging the overwhelming public and legal condemnation.

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The Long Road To Justice May 12, 2026 1603 A watchdog body was created after a series of wrongful convictions shook public confidence in British justice, yet once the system decides someone is guilty, overturning that verdict can still become almost impossible.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Story Of Lucia De Berk May 5, 2026 2302 Before Lucy Letby, another nurse was convicted under eerily similar circumstances: Lucia de Berk. Convicted on statistical evidence that later unraveled, her case reveals how flawed numbers can shape and shatter a conviction. In this bonus episode, Professor Richard Gill explains how the numbers went wrong, and what it took to overturn a life sentence.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform
Reasonable Doubt Apr 28, 2026 2644 In theory, certainty follows evidence. But once it takes hold, in court and amongst the public, it can be difficult to challenge. For those caught inside it, the consequences extend far beyond the courtroom, leaving lasting marks on both individuals and the systems that judged them. And in Lucy Letby’s case, the question of what happens next remains open.See omnystudio.com/listener for priva
The Experts Apr 21, 2026 2568 In court, one interpretation of the evidence helped secure a conviction. But as concerns about the case quietly grow, a panel of international experts comes together to re-examine the medical evidence from the ground up, uncovering details the jury never heard and raising serious questions about the verdict itself.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Nurses Apr 14, 2026 1834 A profession under pressure. A culture of blame. And from inside the hospital environment, a perspective on the case few have heard.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Retrial Apr 7, 2026 1694 At Lucy Letby’s retrial, the prosecution leans on a single, powerful eyewitness account, but cracks begin to appear in the story the jury is asked to believe. When a previously unseen email surfaces, it raises troubling questions about whether that testimony was ever as certain as it seemed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The 'Misfits & Ghouls' Mar 31, 2026 2008 As Lucy Letby is handed her sentence, a growing group of controversial voices begins to question whether the case is as clear as it seemed. Driven in part by reporting from Rachel Aviv, these so-called “misfits and ghouls” raise uncomfortable doubts, despite the personal risk. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Defense Mar 24, 2026 2271 Lucy Letby finally takes the stand. The defence presents its case, laying out its arguments as she answers for herself in court, but questions linger over what may have been left unsaid.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Prosecution Mar 17, 2026 2192 The trial of Lucy Letby begins. In Manchester Crown Court, prosecutors outline the case they say explains a series of unexplained collapses and deaths on a neonatal unit, setting the stage for one of the longest trials in modern British history.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Operation Hummingbird Mar 10, 2026 1807 Lucy Letby is arrested and police launch Operation Hummingbird. But from the very beginning, questions emerge about how the case was built and whether early assumptions shaped the direction of the investigation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Countess Mar 3, 2026 2394 The Countess of Chester Hospital sits on the edge of the historic town of Chester, concrete, functional, unremarkable. On the surface, it’s entirely typical. But what happened inside would become one of the most consequential events in modern British history. In this episode, we examine the setting at the centre of the Lucy Letby case — and the tragic events inside that set everyt
The Verdict Feb 24, 2026 2295 Lucy Letby was branded Britain’s most prolific child serial killer. The headlines were instant and unanimous: guilty. Case closed...or maybe not. In the wake of her conviction, a quiet rebellion began among journalists, statisticians, and senior doctors who question whether the evidence told the full story.  Amanda Knox explores how one narrative took hold — and why another is now

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