Episode TW: Domestic violence, death by suicide, sexual assault, miscarriage

If you or anyone you know is the victim of domestic violence, please visit thehotline.org or call 1-800-799-SAFE

There’s no doubt that Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be executed in the United Kingdom, was guilty of murdering David Blakely. But is it possible that other factors sent her to the hangman’s noose? Should abuse and trauma be taken into consideration when sentencing an offender?

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