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Apr 2025
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MURDER: Ruth Ellis

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About this episode

Was Ruth Ellis a woman pushed too far by years of abuse, or a cold-blooded killer? Her crime shook Britain to its core, and her execution sparked a nationwide debate that still echoes today. Tune in to hear the story of the woman who became the last to be hanged in the UK for the murder of her on-again, off-again partner, David Blakely. 

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