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Ruth Ellis nata Neilson (Rhyl, 9 ottobre 1926 – Londra, 13 luglio 1955) è nota per essere l'ultima donna giustiziata nel Regno Unito. Entraîneuse in un locale notturno e madre di due figli, fu coinvolta in una relazione con David Blakely, terminata con l'uccisione di quest'ultimo da parte sua.
Ruth Ellis (née Neilson; 9 October 1926 – 13 July 1955) was a British nightclub hostess and convicted murderer who became the last woman to be executed in the United Kingdom following the fatal shooting of her lover, David Blakely.
21 mar 2018 · Ruth Ellis, l’ultima donna impiccata nel Regno Unito, nel 1955, aveva già visto l’inferno ben prima di essere giustiziata. Conduce a Londra – città in cui tenta di dimenticare i recenti orrori della guerra con eccessi di trasgressione – una vita disordinata e solo apparentemente “libera”.
12 mar 2018 · Ruth Ellis was a nightclub manager who shot and killed her lover David Blakely in 1955. Her execution sparked a public debate on the death penalty and led to its abolition in the UK.
- Kara Goldfarb
10 lug 2019 · Ruth Ellis was executed in 1955 for murdering her abusive boyfriend, despite a public outcry and a last-minute appeal. Learn how her case sparked a debate on capital punishment and women's rights in Britain.
- Rachel Dinning
3 giorni fa · A three-part series that re-examines the case of Ruth Ellis, the last woman hanged in Britain in 1955 for murdering her lover. Watch the final confession, the 'classy bird' accent and the trailer on iPlayer.
13 nov 2009 · Ruth Ellis was a nightclub hostess who shot and killed her lover David Blakely in 1955. She was convicted of murder and executed by hanging, despite public protests and a controversial trial.
