The Ruth Ellis Files: A Very British Crime Story

Series 1

In July 1955, Ruth was the last woman to be hanged in Britain for the murder of her lover David Blakely. It is a case that shocked the nation and has its place in ushering in the defence of diminished responsibility and the eventual abolishment of capital punishment. Gillian wants to find out why, in such a seemingly open-and-shut case, it still divides opinion on whether Ruth got the justice she deserved.

Where to Watch Series 1

3 Episodes

  • Episode 1
    E1
    Episode 1Gillian Pachter takes a forensic look at the police investigation and discovers worrying assumptions and problematic omissions.
  • Episode 2
    E2
    Episode 2Gillian turns her attention to Ruth's trial, which took just a day and a half. Her lawyer pursued a risky defence strategy.
  • Episode 3
    E3
    Episode 3Gillian Pachter looks at Ruth's execution and the last-minute attempts to save her life, though Ruth herself was determined to die.

 

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