Ruth Ellis: The Last Woman Hanged in Britain

In 1955, Ruth Ellis shot and killed her abusive lover David Blakely outside a London pub. At trial, she showed no remorse and admitted she intended to kill him. The jury took 14 minutes to convict her. On July 13, 1955, Ruth became the last woman executed in the UK. Her story is one of domestic abuse, desperation, and a legal system that failed her. Her execution sparked outrage and helped abolish capital punishment in Britain.