Series investigates how a professional above suspicion became one of the UK’s biggest serial killers
If you like documentaries that captivate you from beginning to end and leave that uncomfortable feeling of “how was that possible?”, take note of this tip: Investigating Lucy Letby, on Netflix, is one of those that you finish in silence and thinking about for days.
The documentary investigates the real case of Lucy Letby, a British neonatal nurse apparently exemplary, who became one of the greatest serial killers in UK history. The most disturbing? The crimes took place inside a hospital, with extremely vulnerable babiesand went unnoticed for a long time.
The production builds the narrative like a real puzzle. Little by little, strange patterns emerge in the deaths, reports from doctors who raised suspicions and a shocking sequence of institutional failures that allowed everything to continue. It is not a sensationalist documentary, the impact comes precisely from the coldness of the facts and the constant feeling that something was very wrong.
One of the strongest points is how the series questions authority, trust and negligence within the healthcare system. How could someone above suspicion manage to act for so long? And why were warnings ignored? These are questions that Netflix leaves echoing in the viewer’s head.
This is not an easy doc to watch. It’s heavy, uncomfortable and emotionally strong. But if you enjoy true crime investigative style productions, with a tense narrative and real impact, this is a must on your list.
Watch carefully and prepare to be deeply unsettled.
