The Ruth Ellis Files: A Very British Crime Story: Full TV Schedule and Live Stream
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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Series re-examining the Ruth Ellis case. Gillian Pachter looks at Ruth's execution and the last-minute attempts to save her life, though Ruth herself was determined to die.
Episode 2
Series re-examining the Ruth Ellis case. In part two, Gillian turns her attention to Ruth's trial, which took just a day and a half. Her lawyer pursued a risky defence strategy.
Episode 1
Series re-examining the Ruth Ellis case. Gillian Pachter takes a forensic look at the police investigation and discovers worrying assumptions and problematic omissions.
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When is The Ruth Ellis Files: A Very British Crime Story next on?
The next broadcast of The Ruth Ellis Files: A Very British Crime Story airs at Wed 06 May · 20:00(UK: Wed 06 May · 20:00) on BBC Four.
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