Ruth Ellis

British murderer and last woman to be executed in the United Kingdom

Ruth Ellis was a Welsh-born nightclub hostess and convicted murderer who became the last woman to be executed in the United Kingdom, following the fatal shooting of her abusive lover, David Blakely.

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Last Woman Hanged in UK Pardoned

The last woman hanged in the UK, Ruth Ellis, received a posthumous pardon 71 years after her execution.

Last woman hanged in the UK to be granted conditional pardon The Standard — Jul 08, 15:41 PM
Last woman executed in Britain for killing abusive lover gets a conditional pardon ABC News — Jul 08, 15:02 PM
Welsh model who was last woman to be hanged in UK pardoned 71 years after killing lover Wales Online — Jul 08, 15:37 PM
Family of Ruth Ellis, the last woman executed in UK, wins posthumous pardon The Straits Times — Jul 08, 15:05 PM