The three chilling words Lucy Letby said as she was told she'd die in prison

Lucy Letby said ‘I am innocent’ as she was led away after being told she will die behind bars. Letby, 34, made the outburst after the mother of her latest victim made an emotional statement in court.

Letby, 34, had already been found guilty of murdering seven babies and the attempted murder of six others following a previous trial. Earlier this week, she was found guilty of attempting to murder another infant, known as Child K. This morning at Manchester Crown Court, Letby was handed another whole life order, meaning she is now serving 15 in total.

As she was sent down to continue her sentence, Letby said: “I am innocent.” Moments earlier, the judge, Mr Justice Goss, told her: “Only you know the reason or reasons for your murderous campaign.

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“The impact of your crimes has been immense. You acted in a way that was completely contrary to the normal human instincts of nurturing and caring for babies and in gross breach of the trust that all citizens place in those who work in the medical and caring professions. You will spend the rest of your life in prison.”

Earlier, Letby’s barrister Ben Myers KC told the judge: “Ms Letby’s position remains that she is not guilty of this offence.” She attended this morning's sentencing hearing, after refusing to attend her previous sentencing.

The mother of Child K gave a statement in court, addressing Letby and speaking of her devastation at her loss.

Earlier this week, Letby was unanimously found guilty of attempting to murder Child K. She tried to murder the “very premature” infant by dislodging her breathing tube in the early hours of February 17, 2016.

Letby targeted Child K after the