Susan and John Letby question use of arrest footage filmed at their house in programme about daughter’s crimes
The parents of Lucy Letby have criticised the use of footage due to be aired in a new Netflix documentary about their daughter’s crimes as a “complete invasion of privacy” and said watching it would “likely kill us”.
Susan and John Letby questioned why police had released video of Letby’s arrest, which took place in the couple’s house, and said they were worried it would make their home a “tourist attraction”.
In a statement to the Sunday Times, the couple said: “The previous programmes made about Lucy, including Panorama and the almost nightly news showing her being brought out handcuffed in a blue tracksuit, are heartbreaking for us. However, this Netflix documentary is on another level. We had no idea they were using footage in our house. We will not watch it – it would likely kill us if we did.”
According to the trailer, The Investigation of Lucy Letby will feature footage that has “never been released publicly”, as well as interviews with police and lawyers. It is due to be released on 4 February.
