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How Lucy Letby & Sara Sharif’s killer stepmum go on ‘dinner dates’ at prison restaurant after forming sick bond

A source gives us a detailed insight into Letby and Batool's lives on the notorious jail unit, and reveals how the infamous pair have bonded over meals after earning behaviour points

Michael Hamilton , Senior Reporter
Published: 21:00, 30 Jun 2026
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Updated: 10:30, 1 Jul 2026
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Collage of mugshots of Lucy Letby and Sara Sharif, overlaid on an aerial photo of a prison complex.

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Ex-nurse Lucy Letby, 36, has forged a close friendship with murdered Sara Sharif's stepmother Beinash Batool, 32, behind bars Credit: Cheshire Constabulary/CPS/PA Wire
The female killers are going on 'date night-style' trips at the prison's on-site Vita Nova restaurant after earning behaviour points Credit: Surrey Police/PA Wire
The infamous pair are held on Unit 4 of HMP Bronzefield Credit: High Level/REX/Shutterstock
Letby is said to be a 'model prisoner' and is being deluged with fan mail and receives two or three cards a day Credit: Unknown
Our insider also said Letby had also grown close to a male key worker who acts as her mentor Credit: Alamy Stock Photo
Letby's barrister, Mark McDonald, submitted evidence over her case to the Criminal Cases Review Commission which can order retrials Credit: AP
Another Unit 4 inmate is aristocrat Constance Marten, who proclaims her innocence Credit: PA
The notorious jail unit also holds killer mum Emma Tustin, 37 Credit: PA
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