Skip to content

July 2026: Government declines to widen the Thirlwall terms of reference (16 July) · new 100-page insulin report to the CCRC challenging the trial evidence (9 July) · Thirlwall report still expected no earlier than September · inquests relisted to 2027 · Shoo Lee Panel: no medical evidence of deliberate harm.

Lucy Letby Facts
Independent commentary

What Did Lucy Letby Police Interviewer Say About Her

The host analyses a Daily Mail podcast episode in which journalists Liz Hull and Caroline Cheetham interview Detective Sergeant Danielle Stonier, one of the officers who interviewed Letby. The host argues Stonier's comments reveal she entered the interview process with a preconceived view of Letby's guilt, evidenced by her describing seeing Letby as 'surreal' and expressing surprise at Letby's controlled demeanour. The video critiques the circular logic of expecting a guilty reaction and treating composure as suspicious, and challenges Stonier's assertion that Letby should have been 'flipping tables' or pointing police toward exonerating evidence. The host argues Letby's willingness to answer all questions, fluency in interviews, and consistent account are far more consistent with innocence than guilt.

XBlueskyFacebookLinkedInWhatsAppRedditMastodonEmail
Last updated
2 min read

Notable extracts

Extracts transcribed from the linked video, quoted under fair dealing for review and news reporting (CDPA 1988 s.30). Source links are being restored: these extracts were transcribed from the videos but the per-video URLs and timestamps were not recorded, so they cannot yet be checked against the recording. Treat them as reported rather than verified, and see our corrections policy if you believe one is wrong.

Danielle Stonier (quoted from Daily Mail podcast)

It was quite surreal to see her in person.
Topic: Stonier on first seeing Letby in custody, 2019

Danielle Stonier (quoted from Daily Mail podcast)

Some people would be flipping the tables, throwing the chairs, banging the doors down and saying, you know, look, you need to go and speak to such and such.
Topic: Stonier on what she expected from Letby in interview

Speaker 1 (host)

What is she supposed to do? Unless she gives medical explanations for every infant. I mean, it's just ridiculous. But that is literally what's happened. It's passed from the police, to her interviews, to the court case.
Topic: On impossibility of what police expected Letby to demonstrate

Danielle Stonier (quoted from Daily Mail podcast)

For me, you know, we're putting the evidence to you, and this is your opportunity to tell us any involvement you've had, or not had. Well, do you know what? Okay, tell me what lines of enquiry to follow to prove that you aren't involved.
Topic: Stonier describing interview approach to Letby
police interview
investigative bias
demeanour evidence
presumption of innocence
emotional expectations

Author / source

Independent YouTube commentator.

Summary paraphrased; quotes extracted under fair-dealing for review and news reporting (CDPA 1988 s.30). If you are the creator and wish attribution adjusted, please use the contact page.

YouTube URL pending; extract sourced from publicly circulated transcript of the video.

Related on this site

Evidence issues

People

Share:XBlueskyFacebookLinkedInWhatsAppRedditMastodonEmail