Lucy Letby's doctor 'boyfriend' died after being reported missing on day he was dismissed for swapping messages with the killer nurse

Consultant Mark Deakin, identified in court as the boyfriend of serial killer nurse Lucy Letby, has died. Deakin was found collapsed in his car at a Cheshire retail park after being reported missing. His death occurred the day after his dismissal from Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool on 23 June. The sacking followed police concerns regarding messages exchanged between Deakin and Letby, leading to his removal from the medical facility before he was discovered.