Shocking new footage has captured the moment convicted child killer Lucy Letby was woken in bed as police officers stormed her bedroom to arrest her over the deaths of seven babies.
The unsettling scene features in an upcoming The Investigation of Lucy Letby, a new documentary confirmed by Netflix and set to launch on February 4.
In the trailer, officers enter Letby’s bedroom while she lies in bed and tell her plainly that she is being arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder. Letby appears visibly stunned as she listens in silence. Later, during police questioning, she is seen becoming emotional as she insists she believed she had only ever done her best for the babies in her care.
Netflix said the feature-length documentary will include never-before-seen footage of Letby during her arrest and interviews, alongside fresh testimony from the British police who led the investigation.
The film will also feature a deeply personal contribution from the mother of one of Letby’s victims, marking the first time a family member involved in the prosecution has spoken publicly in a documentary about the case.
Reports of a Netflix project have circulated since August 2025, when it emerged the streaming giant was working with production company ITN. The news came shortly after experts urged the Government to delay the public inquiry into the case amid concerns over aspects of the trial evidence.
Among those approached to take part is outspoken statistician Richard Gill, who has described Letby’s conviction as a potential miscarriage of justice. A source warned the programme is likely to be hugely controversial, saying families connected to the case are devastated and hope the documentary handles the subject with extreme care.
Letby’s case has already been examined in several documentaries across ITV, Channel 4 and the BBC. ITV’s Lucy Letby: Beyond Reasonable Doubt? featured medical experts who questioned significant elements of the evidence used to secure her conviction.
Following two trials, Letby was found guilty of murdering seven newborn babies and attempting to murder seven others while working at the Countess of Chester Hospital. She was handed 15 whole-life sentences and will never be released from prison.
After failing twice in her appeals, her legal team has submitted an application to the Criminal Cases Review Commission, which examines potential miscarriages of justice.
In response to earlier programmes, the Crown Prosecution Service said Letby was convicted on 15 counts across two jury trials and that the Court of Appeal rejected all grounds of appeal, dismissing claims that prosecution evidence was flawed.
Police have since confirmed Letby will face no further charges over additional baby deaths and collapses that were investigated. Cheshire Constabulary passed further evidence to prosecutors last year relating to potential offences at both the Countess of Chester Hospital and Liverpool Women’s Hospital, but no further charges will be brought.
Meanwhile, Lady Justice Thirlwall’s inquiry into how Letby was able to commit her crimes on a neonatal unit is expected to publish its findings later this year.
