In July 1955, Ruth Ellis, a mother of two, was hanged for murder – despite a huge public outcry – after shooting dead her abusive boyfriend. As #ACruelLove, a dramatisation of the true story of Ruth Ellis, arrives on ITV, Elinor Evans explains how the execution swung public opinion against the death penalty in Britain. 🖋️ Based on a 2018 article by Professor Lizzie Seal for BBC History Magazine 📸 By Getty/Alamy | HistoryExtra

Some extracts from the Thames TV documentary ‘Ruth Ellis – The Last Woman to Hang’. An investigation into the case of Ruth Ellis, who became the last woman to hang in Britain after one of the most sensational murders of the 1950’s. She died on this day in 1955. In these extracts we hear from public executioner Albert Pierrepoint, the Judge Mr Justice Havers, and Christmas Humphreys, counsel for the Prosecution and her defence solicitor John Bickford. First shown: 28/06/1977 | Thames TV Archive

The Historical Case Of Ruth Ellis | Georgia Marie

Live Traffic Accident Report at the intersection of JohnRodes Blvd and Ellis Rd. In West Melbourne. Fire Rescue and Police are on scene, expect Delays in area. All traffic is getting by slowly except eastbound on Ellis Rd. is closed. | Space Coast Daily