US EditionITV The Ruth Ellis Story: Who was the last woman to be hanged for murder in the UK? - Liverpool Echo
- Ruth Ellis was the last woman executed in the United Kingdom, sentenced to hanging on July 13, 1955, for the murder of her boyfriend, David Blakely, after a violent relationship.
- The drama 'A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story' debuted on ITV on March 5, 2025, exploring themes of class, sex, and justice in 1955 London.
- Lucy Boynton, who stars as Ruth, expressed hope that the drama could serve as a catalyst for change and raise awareness of Ellis' case as a miscarriage of justice.
- Boynton highlighted societal expectations of women, stating, 'People want to see women as mothers, whether they are or not,' leading to discomfort when women assert themselves.
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Reason why Ruth Ellis was hanged
RUTH Ellis was the last ever woman to be executed in Britain. Her tragic story features in A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story, which dropped on Wednesday, March 5th, 2025. Hulton Archive - GettyNight club manager Ruth Ellis was the last woman hanged in the UK[/caption] Why was Ruth Ellis hanged? Ruth Ellis was hanged on July 13, 1955, after being convicted of the premeditated murder of her lover David Blakely. She became the last woman to be exe…
Who was the real Ruth Ellis? True story of last woman to be hanged in Britain
The name Ruth Ellis has become infamous as the last woman to be hanged for murder in the UK.She was executed in 1955 after shooting dead her lover outside a pub in Hampstead Heath, London. But her life was as remarkable as her well-publicised death.A new four-part drama on ITV, A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story, reveals some of it on ITV on Wednesday 5 March starting at 9pm.Just 28 years old at the time of her death, Ruth was already a divorcee…
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