Aired Wednesday 19 March, 11:00pm - 12:00amon BBC Four

The Ruth Ellis Files: A Very British Crime Story

Series 1 Episode 3

In April 1955 Ruth Ellis shot her lover David Blakely dead. It's a case that shocked the nation and it still fascinates today. It has its place in ushering in the defence of diminished responsibility and the abolishment of capital punishment.

Category
Documentary / Crime
Original air date
15/03/2018
Cast and crew
  • Gillian PachterHost