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The Ruth Ellis Files: A Very British Crime Story
Series re-examining the 1955 Ruth Ellis case - the last woman to be hanged in Britain.
The Ruth Ellis Files: A Very British Crime Story Episodes
Series 1: Episode 3
In April 1955 Ruth Ellis shot her lover David Blakely dead. It's a case that shocked the nation and it still fascinates today. It has its place in ushering in the defence of dim ...
20-05-2026
BBC 4
Series 1: Episode 2
In April 1955 Ruth Ellis shot her lover David Blakely dead. It's a case that shocked the nation and it still fascinates today. It has its place in ushering in the defence of dim ...
13-05-2026
BBC 4
Series 1: Episode 1
In April 1955 Ruth Ellis shot her lover David Blakely dead. It's a case that shocked the nation and it still fascinates today. It has its place in ushering in the defence of dim ...
06-05-2026
BBC 4