Judith Moritz

Judith Moritz is a BBC News journalist who has spent ten months covering the trial of Lucy Letby, the nurse accused of being Britain's most prolific child killer. Throughout her reporting, Moritz has provided detailed accounts of the court proceedings and attempted to uncover any insight into Letby's character and motives. She has also interviewed individuals who knew Letby personally, including friends and family members who attended the trial. Moritz's reporting focuses on the complex nature of Letby's case, highlighting her seemingly normal demeanor in contrast to the horrific crimes she is accused of committing.

Biography:  https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-66104004

39%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a poor reputation for journalistic standards and is not considered a reliable news source.

Bias

10%

Examples:

  • Lucy Letby's character remains a mystery throughout the article, making it difficult to determine any clear biases.
  • The author describes how Letby maintained a neutral expression during emotional testimony, suggesting she is unemotional and detached.
  • The author mentions that they tried to find insight into Letby's possible motives, but the trial did not provide any clues.

Conflicts of Interest

10%

Examples:

  • The author mentions that they spent time compiling texts sent by Letby, which hinted at a possible God complex and attempts to fish for sympathy.
  • The author notes that while the trial focused on the evidence related to the babies' deaths, no insight was provided into Letby's character.

Contradictions

80%

Examples:

  • Baby K died three days later due to extreme prematurity and severe respiratory distress syndrome.
  • Letby dislodged the tube a further two times over the following few hours in an attempt to cover her tracks and suggest that the first dislodgment was accidental.
  • Letby was caught 'virtually red-handed' when a doctor walked into the room and found her displacing Baby K's breathing tube.

Deceptions

80%

Examples:

  • Letby sent texts to friends and colleagues that hinted at a possible God complex and attempts to fish for sympathy.
  • The author notes that Letby maintained a neutral expression during emotional testimony, suggesting she is deceptive and unfeeling.

Recent Articles

Former Nurse Lucy Letby Found Guilty of Attempted Murder of Baby K

Former Nurse Lucy Letby Found Guilty of Attempted Murder of Baby K

Broke On: Tuesday, 02 July 2024 Former nurse Lucy Letby, convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder six others at Countess of Chester Hospital's neo-natal unit (2015-2016), was found guilty on July 2, 2024, for attempting to dislodge Baby K's breathing tube hours after her birth.