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Nov 2022
1h 11m

Ruth Ellis

Emash Digital / Wondery
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In 1955, Ruth Ellis shot and killed David Blakely, with whom she had a relationship. She was tried, convicted, and executed very quickly. Ruth was the last woman executed in the United Kingdom. Her case is highly controversial, and there is much debate about whether she should have been convicted of murder at all.  Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the ca ... Show More
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