She was using her, as it was described today, weaponising her craft, using things like overfeeding a milk and liquids to kill babies she was looking after. This is been depressing for everybody involved but none more so than for those families of the babies who not only lost their children in the most traumatic of circumstances, but have had to relive after the worst days of their lives again here in this courtroom. And one of the first reactions that we heard to this verdict today was the statement that was read out on behalf of those families. Now the identities of the children, the babies involved, has been protected throughout. The in a deep, too, of theirfamilies, their parents and their siblings its what we heard was the family Liaison Officer who is being so closely involved with supporting all of those people. This is janet and she read out on the steps here a statement on behalf of those grieving families. Of all the families in this case. I have been asked to read out a state
throughout this incredibly difficult process. the police investigation began in 2017, and we have been supported from the very beginning by a team of experienced and dedicated family liaison officers. we want to thank these officers for everything they have done for us. medical experts, consultants, doctors and nursing staff have all given evidence at court which at times has been extremely harrowing and distressing for us to listen to. however, we recognise the determination and commitment that each witness has shown in ensuring that the truth was told. we acknowledge that the evidence given by each of them has been key in securing today s verdict. that was janet moore. lucy letby was arrested three times before she was finally charged after that third arrest. forthe finally charged after that third arrest. for the families involved, these crimes took place between 2015 and 2016, so it has been many years of distress and heart rate for those families and you heard janet moore there re