A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story on 7plus – Exclusive true crime drama series coming to 7plus
A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story, a gripping 1950s true crime drama about the last woman hanged in Britain, streams from 6pm, Sunday, 6 July on 7plus.
This startling story reveals hidden truths about Ruth’s murder of her lover, the legal case surrounding it and those who were also complicit.
Set in 1955 in the glamorous and intoxicating world of London club-land, Ruth found acclaim, aged 28, as the capital’s youngest club manager.
But her success soon unravelled as she became entwined in a passionate but abusive relationship with racing driver David Blakely.
Following her murder of David, Ruth exchanged this dazzling, glamorous world for the cells of Holloway jail.
On trial at the Old Bailey, Ruth was condemned to die by a system which judged her for far more than her crime.
As her execution date approached, there was an intense race to save her life, and we come to understand that there was more to Ruth’s crime than she revealed in court.
A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story on 7plus – Sunday 6 July at 6.00pm
Media Release – Seven
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