Why it matters in the Letby case
Several Letby cases involve twins. Post-conviction expert review argues some of those cases are consistent with TTTS and surviving-twin instability after sibling death.
May 2026: Thirlwall Inquiry report delayed to at least September 2026 · six-baby inquests relisted to 2027 · CCRC review active · Shoo Lee Panel: no medical evidence of deliberate harm.
Medical explainer
Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) is a complication of monochorionic twin pregnancies in which blood is shunted unequally between twins, producing instability that can persist post-delivery.
Several Letby cases involve twins. Post-conviction expert review argues some of those cases are consistent with TTTS and surviving-twin instability after sibling death.
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