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The Ruth Ellis Files: A Very British Crime Story

The Ruth Ellis Files: A Very British Crime Story

In 1955 Ruth Ellis was the last woman hanged in Britain for the murder of her lover. In this investigative three-part series film-maker Gillian Pachter re-examines the case.

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StatusEnded
Original NameThe Ruth Ellis Files: A Very British Crime Story
First Air DateMarch 13, 2018
Last Air DateMarch 15, 2018
Seasons1
Episodes3
Episode Runtime1h 0min
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production Countries
Production Companies
NetworksBBC Four
S01E03

Episode 3

Gillian Pachter looks at Ruth's execution and the last-minute attempts to save her life, though Ruth herself was determined to die.

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