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Ruth Ellis (née Neilson; 9 October 1926 – 13 July 1955) was a British nightclub hostess and convicted murderer who became the last woman to be executed in the United Kingdom following the fatal shooting of her lover, David Blakely.
Mar 12, 2018 · In 1955 Ruth Ellis was hanged for shooting her lover and abuser. Her execution sparked a public conversation that would ultimately lead to the abolishment of the death penalty. After her death, there was an increase in public support for the abolishment of the death penalty.
- Kara Goldfarb
Ruth is a 2024 British drama that follows the life and death of Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be executed in the UK. The series stars Toby Stephens, Lucy Boynton, Toby Jones and Juliet Stevenson.
- Drama
- Toby Stephens, Lucy Boynton, Toby Jones
- 2024
- Toby Stephens, Lucy Boynton, Toby Jones
Jul 10, 2019 · Ruth Ellis was executed in 1955 for murdering her abusive boyfriend, despite a public outcry and a last-minute appeal. Learn how her case sparked a debate on capital punishment and women's rights in Britain.
- Rachel Dinning
Nov 12, 2018 · Art. Ruth Ellis: The model who smiled at her executioner. New exhibition explores the life of the last woman to be put to death in Britain. Ruth Ellis with her boyfriend David Blakely at the...
Mar 15, 2018 · A BBC4 documentary series re-examines the life and execution of Ruth Ellis, a Welsh waitress who shot her lover in 1955. The case was a tragic one that exposed the double-standards of the time and advanced the abolition of the death penalty.
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Jul 13, 2011 · Ruth Ellis was a London bar hostess and call girl, from Rhyl in North Wales originally, who took up with an ex-public schoolboy called David Blakely, a motor-racing enthusiast and, like her, a heavy drinker.
