"Journalistic integrity means reporting the news with honesty, accuracy, and independence from outside control".
In a situation where the prevailing narrative is also the established legal narrative, it is very hard to put one's head above the parapet and question.
Some journalists and publications have done just that, even as early as the day of the verdict, when to question the safety of a trial that just convicted a serial baby killer was almost unthinkable ... almost.
Below you'll find notable voices who faced the wrath yet spoke up anyhow ...
Dr Phil Hammond And Private Eye
After Lucy Letby was convicted in August 2023 of murdering seven babies, a number of experts contacted Eye columnist MD because they "believe the science and statistics presented at the trial were incomplete and flawed and that the case against Letby was not proven beyond reasonable doubt". In this vast collection of articles filed under special report, Dr Phil Hammond lays out the case of why he thinks the nurse should be allowed to appeal ...
Peter Hitchens And The Daily Mail
Daily Mail columnist Peter Hitchens has written extensively, arguing that nurse Lucy Letby's conviction for baby murders is unsafe. In numerous opinion pieces, he contends that the prosecution's medical and statistical evidence has crumbled, calling for the case to be reopened. You can find his articles here
Sarah Knapton And The Telegraph
Sarah Knapton, the Science Editor for The Telegraph, has written extensive investigative and analytical coverage regarding the medical and statistical evidence used in the trial of convicted neonatal nurse Lucy Letby. Her reporting has detailed challenges raised by external medical experts and statisticians regarding the reliability of the clinical interpretations presented in court.
Rob Pattinson And The Sun
The Sun's Investigations Editor who has recently fronted a high-profile documentary (Lucy Letby: Scapegoat? on Channel 5) and tabloid investigative series has spent the last year re-examining the case which has led him and the documentary to question elements of the medical evidence used in the original trial.
Rachel Aviv And The New Yorker
Rachel Aviv is an award winning American journalist, author, and staff writer at The New Yorker. Whilst Lucy Letby was going through a retrial and a press embargo was in place, Aviv was arguably the first journalist to fully analyse the first trial and ask pertinent questions as to its safety.
Anouk Curry And ITV
BAFTA nominated documentary Director and Producer, Anouk recently returned to reporting having won the commission for the ITV documentary ''Lucy Letby : Beyond Reasonable Doubt?'' It was awarded a 5 star review by Lucy Mangan in the Guardian who said it 'succeeds brilliantly' and is 'one of the most meticulous documentaries in years'. Anouk has also been writing about the case for the Daily Telegraph.
Cleuci De Oliveira And ITV
Cleuci de Oliveira is a freelance journalist who has covered the Lucy Letby case extensively. As well as writing articles for online news outlets, Oliveira helped produce the ITV documentary ''Lucy Letby : Beyond Reasonable Doubt?'' alongside Anouk Curry.
Felicity Lawrence, David Conn And The Guardian
The Guardian special correspondent Felicity Lawrence and investigations correspondent David Conn have written extensively on the case of Lucy Letby, reporting on doubts raised by medical and statistical experts regarding the safety of her convictions.