Welcome to the podcast Crime Salad, where we talk true crime.

I'm your host Ashley and with me always is my husband in Partner in Crime, Ricky.

The purpose of this podcast is to honor the victims through ethical storytelling in the

hopes of preventing future tragedies.

We want our stories to resonate and educate others in hopes that some of these similar cases

with identifiable patterns can be prevented.

Now, before we jump in, please let us warn you that this is a true crime podcast.

The details of this episode may be triggering to some listeners.

Listener discretion advised.

Now, before we jump in here, we want to give you an extra content warning,

because this episode contains descriptions of violence and harm inflicted upon

medically fragile infants, which may be distressing for some listeners.

In the world of true crime, few narratives are as chilling as those that explore the dark

underbelly of innocence, where the vulnerable fates of children are placed in the hands of

caregivers entrusted with their care.

Lucy Letby, a neonatal nurse known for her dedication to the well-being of medically

fragile premature newborns, seemed to possess that special calling.

But behind the facade of compassion, a sinister motive took hold, unraveling the very fabric

of trust and shattering the lives in its wake.

What drives an individual to harm the very beings they are meant to protect?

As we delve into the depths of the Lucy Letby case, we uncover the disturbing psychological

need that may have compelled her to manipulate and inflict harm on the innocent,

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