Convicted nurse Lucy Letby, 36, is serving multiple whole-life sentences for the murder of seven babies and the attempted murder of six others at Bronzefield Prison
Baby killer Lucy Letby is reportedly living in fear that she could be murdered or seriously hurt behind bars, before she gets the chance to clear her name.
The convicted serial killer believes she has become a marked woman following the high-profile killings of inmates in male prisons, it’s been claimed. The deaths of Soham murderer Ian Huntley and Ian Watkins, the paedophile frontman of rock band Lostprophets, are thought to have left Letby fearing for her own safety.
Former nurse Letby, 36, from Hereford, is serving multiple whole-life terms for the murder of seven babies and the attempted murder of six others. She is currently being held in HMP Bronzefield’s high-security Unit 4 due to the nature of her offences.
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The unit houses child killers and women convicted of child abuse. One source told the Daily Star: “Lucy is frightened that she could be attacked and killed by one of the inmates inside HMP Bronzefield.
She is regarded as a high-risk prisoner and is in a secure unit. “She knows that other high-profile prisoners have been attacked and killed recently, and this is something that worries her, even though she has a lot of supporters in prison.”
“But there are some very dangerous women in Bronzefield and they would see any attack on her as increasing their status within the jail.”
Among Letby’s fellow inmates at Bronzefield is Constance Marten, who was found guilty of causing the death of her baby through gross negligence. Beinash Batool, who killed her 10-year-old stepdaughter Sara Sharif, is also thought to be housed on the same wing as Letby.
Despite being surrounded by child killers and abusers, Letby remains classified as a high-risk prisoner. The prison is determined to prevent her being killed or seriously harmed, as this would constitute a significant security breach.
Some inmates are said to have sympathy for her claims of wrongful conviction, while others reportedly describe her as reserved, courteous and withdrawn behind bars.
It is also suggested Letby draws comfort from what she believes is increasing support beyond the prison walls. Medical professionals have publicly voiced concerns about elements of the case, including how medical evidence was interpreted and the broader application of expert testimony in complicated clinical trials.
After one of the lengthiest murder trials in British legal history, Letby was found guilty in 2023 following months of extensive medical evidence and testimony from experts, hospital personnel and bereaved families.
She subsequently received multiple whole-life terms, meaning she will remain imprisoned for the rest of her life.
A spokesman for Sodexo, which operates HMP Bronzefield, said they do not comment on individual prisoners.
