A deeper look at the turbulent life of Ruth Ellis, her love affair with David Blakely, and the infamous crime that led to her being the last woman hanged in Britain.

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Ruth Ellis who was sentenced to death for the murder of her lover. She was the last woman to be hanged in Britain. She was hanged on 13th July 1955
Ruth Ellis who was sentenced to death for the murder of her lover. She was the last woman to be hanged in Britain.
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Anniversary 13th July 1955 Nightclub hostess Ruth Ellis becomes last woman to be hanged in Britain executed at Holloway Prison for the murder of her lover David Blakely OPS Ruth Ellis with boyfriend David Blakely at the Little Club in London 1955 Ellis was charged with murder and hanged for the shooting of Blakely at Holloway Prison
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10th March 2025
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