The mother of Baby D, one of Lucy Letby’s victims has revealed her prematurely born daughter’s funeral took place before her actual due date.
Speaking of her baby in a moving witness statement before Letby was sentenced for seven murders and six attempted murders, the mum said: “My heart broke into a million pieces when [baby D] lost her battle for life and it unleashed hell.”
Letby killed the baby by injecting air into her bloodstream, she explained.
She added: “We had to organise her funeral. The service took place the day before her due date.
“I missed [baby D] so much. I was desperate to feel her, smell her, cuddle her. I was desperate to keep her safe.”
Holding a toy belonging to her daughter, Baby D’s mother continued: “I have lost my confidence as a mother, as a woman, as a friend, as a wife.
“My marriage is also scarred… it has been hard to keep strong together at times.
“Since [baby D] passed away I live behind my own shadow… I had a car accident and I crashed into a wall.”
“I considered ending it all. I couldn’t continue… I was hoping that so hard that if i went to the other side I would see my daughter. My prayers have given me the courage to stay.”
