Cheryl Korbel, the mother of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel, has been running a campaign called Face The Family, having been denied the chance to watch gunman Thomas Cashman being sentenced earlier this year. The father of Elle Edwards is backing the campaign.
last year, said the expected absence of the serial killer from her sentencing was an"insult" and"disrespectful"., stayed in her cell for several of her guilty verdicts and isn't expected to face the judge on Monday.
Ms Korbel told Sky News she was"in shock" when she realised Olivia's killer, who was jailed for at least 42 years, could choose whether to appear in court."Those feelings were deep down, and bringing them to the surface was really hard, but we did it. And to find out we weren't able to face him was just horrendous.
Mr Edwards said it was"very disrespectful" that other bereaved families didn't get to see justice served. Sky News understands the government is looking to change the law to force criminals to appear in court in light of the Letby trial.
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