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On July 13, 1955, nightclub hostess Ruth Ellis became the last woman ever executed in the United Kingdom after fatally shooting her abusive boyfriend, David Blakely. But what drove her to such extreme ends? A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story explores Ruth’s tumultuous life over four suspenseful episodes, unraveling her traumatic relationship with Blakely and reframing her infamous crime and unjust conviction. The series’ non-linear narrative was edited seamlessly by David Fisher. A Cruel Love is now available to stream on Britbox.
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