Ultimately, the New Lucy Letby Documentary on Channel 5 is just another excuse to gather around the metaphorical campfire. It’s a story that’s too big to ignore, presented in a way that doesn’t feel like a lecture. You’ll laugh at how seriously it takes itself, then feel a pang of guilt for laughing. That’s the cycle, isn’t it?
Grab your fluffiest blanket. Make a cup of tea so strong you could stand a spoon in it. And remember: you’re not a bad person for being fascinated by the dark bits of humanity. You’re just a person in slippers, trying to make sense of a mad world, one dramatic re-enactment at a time. Now, hush—the closing arguments are coming up, and I think I left my phone in the kitchen.
