S02E02 - Ruth Ellis (The Last Woman to be Hanged in the UK)

In this episode of British Murders, I tell the story of Welsh murderer Ruth Ellis.Ellis was a British escort and nightclub hostess who shot and killed her lover, David Blakely, on April 10th 1955.She was the last woman to be hanged in the UK, with her execution taking place on July 13th 1955.Follow British Murders on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/britishpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/britishmurdersTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@britishmurdersTwitter: https://twitter.com/britishmurdersYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoZBEA6gflnKGCtrLtTN8WgMerchandise available here:https://teespring.com/stores/britishmurdersSupport the show on Patreon for early access to ad-free-episodes:https://www.patreon.com/britishmurdersMake a one-off donation here:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/britishmurders All episodes are available on my website:https://www.spreaker.com/show/british-murdersPlease send any British murder case suggestions to:britishmurderspodcast@gmail.comIntro music:David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet'https://linktr.ee/davidjohnbradymusicMy recording equipment:Shure SM57 Dynamic MicFocusrite Scarlett Solo USB Audio InterfaceReferences:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruth_Ellishttp://www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/ruth.htmlhttps://www.historytoday.com/archive/months-past/ruth-ellis-executed www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/femhang.htmlhttps://www.vintag.es/2020/07/ruth-ellis.htmlhttps://www.historyextra.com/period/20th-century/ruth-ellis-hanging-capital-punishment-death-penalty/https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/mar/12/ruth-ellis-files-bbc-documentary-murder-case-cant-let-go