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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.
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
Mar 12, 2018 · Ruth Ellis was a nightclub manager who shot and killed her lover David Blakely in 1955. Her execution sparked a public debate on the death penalty and led to its abolition in the UK.
- Kara Goldfarb
In 1955, at the age of 28, Ruth Ellis became the last woman to be hanged for murder in the UK. Her death, coming after she shot her lover outside a Hampstead pub two months before, sparked a...
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 others, and is based on a true story.
- Drama
- Toby Stephens, Lucy Boynton, Toby Jones
- 2024
- Toby Stephens, Lucy Boynton, Toby Jones
Nov 12, 2018 · 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...
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Jul 15, 2021 · Ruth Ellis was a nightclub hostess and model who shot and killed her abusive lover David Blakely in 1955. She was sentenced to death and hanged at Holloway Prison, despite public outcry and protests.
