Interview With Investigator Dr. Steve Watts On Lucy Letby

Dr Steve Watts, a former Assistant Chief Constable with a doctorate in police investigations, delivers a forensic critique of Operation Hummingbird. He argues the investigation was driven by confirmation bias from the outset — police were pointed at Letby before independent analysis was conducted. He highlights that the National Crime Agency convened a review panel that advised caution, but that advice was not followed. He criticises the recruitment of Dr Dewi Evans, suggesting Evans had prior professional connections that compromised his independence, and describes this as an improper expert selection process. He also reveals that the Crown Prosecution Service actively instructed police not to engage Professor Jane Hutton for statistical analysis, describing this as a significant procedural failure. He draws comparisons with other flawed police investigations and argues that institutional pressure to secure a conviction replaced genuine inquiry.