The Investigation of Lucy Letby
2026 · Movie · PG-13 · 95 min · ★ 6.4
This true-crime documentary revisits a high-profile case involving a hospital nurse convicted of multiple infant deaths, tracing how suspicions grew and how authorities built their case. Along the way, it raises questions about evidence, accountability, and the challenges of presenting sensitive testimony while protecting those affected.
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Details
- Years
- 2026
- Release date
- 2026-02-04
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- TMDB rating
- 6.4/10 (60 votes)
About
You may like this if you watch true-crime investigations like Capturing the Killer Nurse or John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise and can handle grim subject matter; Not for you if you dislike digitally altered interviews or want a clear, definitive presentation.
Pros: compelling real-life case; some revealing interview footage; thought-provoking questions | Cons: distracting AI anonymisation; trust and credibility issues; uneven, unclear focus
Themes
- nurse
- serial killer
- true crime
- life sentence
- life imprisonment
- infanticide
- female serial killer
Cast & crew
- LL
Lucy Letby
as Self (archive footage)
Directed by Dominic Sivyer