About this episode
Since the nurse Lucy Letby was convicted of murdering seven babies, one question has remained – and may always be – unanswered: why? In this episode we speak to an expert on female serial killers who outlines why we shouldn't be shocked by Letby and her crimes, and how Letby fits the profile of a female serial killer. But also – even more chillingly – how she doesn't. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Book: Just As Deadly: The Psychology of Female Serial Killers https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/just-as-deadly/085C912B92AAD29C2B76251C56D91356 Guest: Marissa A. Harrison, Professor of Psychology, Penn State Harrisburg. Host: Luke Jones. Helplines: NSPCC provides help, advice and support to adults worried about a child. Phone: 0808 800 5000 (24/7) https://www.nspcc.org.uk Samaritans is available for anyone struggling to cope and provides a safe place to talk 24 hours a day: https://www.samaritans.org Phone: 116 123 Email: jo@samaritans.org Child Bereavement UK: https://www.childbereavementuk.org This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.