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Trial of Ruth Ellis - Last Woman to be Hanged: Full-Cast Drama

At 9 a.m. on Wednesday 13th July 1955, Ruth Ellis became the last woman to hang in Britain. Convicted of shooting her unfaithful lover, David Blakeley, in cold blood as he stood by his sports car on Easter Sunday - the calm and dignified court appearance of this mother of two young children and the furore that accompanied her sentence, ensured that this trial was to have a memorable place in the annals of British justice. A full-cast dramatisation starring JEMMA REDGRAVE as Ruth Ellis with full supporting cast Also available as part of the Great British Trials BOX SET. The series Great British Trials provides a fascinating glimpse into some of the most notorious crimes and trials of the last 500 years. Using the original trial transcripts, eyewitness accounts and contemporary newspaper reports, we witness the actual events that made each trial a cause célèbre of its day. “This Mr Punch Production is well worth its while… Jemma Redgrave gives a spirited performance… with a high calibre cast” Talking Business © & ℗ 2021 Mr Punch Audiobooks Ltd

Mr Punch (Author), Andrew Wincott, David Goodland, Jeffrey Segal, Jemma Redgrave, Jenny Howe, Mark Hadfield, Robin Welch, Terence Edmond (Narrator)

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Ruth Ellis

Great British Trials presents a fascinating glimpse into three of the most notorious crimes and trials of the last 100 years. Through original trial transcripts, eyewitness accounts and contemporary newspaper reports, we witness the actual events that made each trial a cause célèbre of its day. At 9 am on Wednesday 13th July 1955, Ruth Ellis became the last woman to hang in Britain. Convicted of shooting her unfaithful lover, David Blakeley, in cold blood, as he stood by his sports car on Easter Sunday - the calm and dignified court appearance of this young mother of two, and the furore that accompanied her sentence, ensured this trial was to have a memorable place in the annals of British Justice. The Trial of Ruth Ellis - the Last Woman to be Hanged in Britain starring Jemma Redgrave as Ruth EllisFully Dramatised starring Jemma Redgrave; Jeffrey Segal; Terence Edmond; David Goodland; Mark Hadfield; Jenny Howe; Robin Welch; Andrew Wincott

Ruth Ellis (Author), Andrew Wincott, David Goodland, Jeffrey Segal, Jemma Redgrave, Jenny Howe, Mark Hadfield, Robin Welch, Terence Edmond (Narrator)

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