I tell the story of Ruth Ellis and David Blakely in this episode. Ruth was a British escort and nightclub hostess who shot and killed her lover, David Blakely, on April 10, 1955. She was the last woman to be hanged in the UK, with her execution taking place on July 13, 1955. ⁣⁣For all things British Murders, please visit my website:⁣<a href="https://www.britishmurders.com/%E2%81%A3">https://www.britishmurders.com/⁣</a> Intro music:⁣David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet'⁣<a href="https://linktr.ee/davidjohnbradymusic%E2%81%A3">https://linktr.ee/davidjohnbradymusic⁣</a> References:⁣<a href="www.britishmurders.com/ruthellis/">www.britishmurders.com/ruthellis/</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a><hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

I tell the story of Ruth Ellis and David Blakely in this episode. Ruth was a British escort and nightclub hostess who shot and killed her lover, David Blakely, on April 10, 1955. She was the last woman to be hanged in the UK, with her execution taking place on July 13, 1955. ⁣⁣For all things British Murders, please visit my website:⁣ https://www.britishmurders.com/⁣ Intro music:⁣ David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet'⁣ https://linktr.ee/davidjohnbradymusic⁣ References:⁣ www.britishmurders.com/ruthellis/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I tell the story of Ruth Ellis and David Blakely in this episode. Ruth was a British escort and nightclub hostess who shot and killed her lover, David Blakely, on April 10, 1955. She was the last woman to be hanged in the UK, with her execution taking place on July 13, 1955. ⁣⁣For all things British Murders, please visit my website:⁣<a href="https://www.britishmurders.com/%E2%81%A3" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.britishmurders.com/⁣</a> Intro music:⁣David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet'⁣<a href="https://linktr.ee/davidjohnbradymusic%E2%81%A3" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://linktr.ee/davidjohnbradymusic⁣</a> References:⁣<a href="www.britishmurders.com/ruthellis/" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.britishmurders.com/ruthellis/</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="noopener noreferrer">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

S02E02 | Ruth Ellis | The Murder of David Blakely

British Murders&nbsp;is a UK true crime podcast exploring both headline making investigations and lesser known cases that deserve to be remembered. Hosted by Yorkshireman&nbsp;Stuart Blues, the show covers listener suggested cases from across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Each episode examines what happened, how the case unfolded, and the wider social, cultural, and historical context surrounding the crime. The show covers British crime cases ranging from domestic abuse, coercive control, missing persons, policing failures, miscarriages of justice, and the long-term effects of violent crime on those left behind.&nbsp;With care, balance, and empathy, placing victims, not offenders, at the centre of every story,&nbsp;British Murders&nbsp;focuses on the human cost of murder and the lasting impact on families and communities.&nbsp; Alongside case deep dives, the podcast features conversations with journalists, authors, campaigners, and criminal justice professionals about responsible true crime storytelling. New episodes every Thursday!Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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British Murders is a UK true crime podcast exploring both headline making investigations and lesser known cases that deserve to be remembered. Hosted by Yorkshireman Stuart Blues, the show covers listener suggested cases from across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Each episode examines what happened, how the case unfolded, and the wider social, cultural, and historical context surrounding the crime. The show covers British crime cases ranging from domestic abuse, coercive control, missing persons, policing failures, miscarriages of justice, and the long-term effects of violent crime on those left behind. With care, balance, and empathy, placing victims, not offenders, at the centre of every story, British Murders focuses on the human cost of murder and the lasting impact on families and communities.  Alongside case deep dives, the podcast features conversations with journalists, authors, campaigners, and criminal justice professionals about responsible true crime storytelling. New episodes every Thursday! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

British Murders&nbsp;is a UK true crime podcast exploring both headline making investigations and lesser known cases that deserve to be remembered. Hosted by Yorkshireman&nbsp;Stuart Blues, the show covers listener suggested cases from across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Each episode examines what happened, how the case unfolded, and the wider social, cultural, and historical context surrounding the crime. The show covers British crime cases ranging from domestic abuse, coercive control, missing persons, policing failures, miscarriages of justice, and the long-term effects of violent crime on those left behind.&nbsp;With care, balance, and empathy, placing victims, not offenders, at the centre of every story,&nbsp;British Murders&nbsp;focuses on the human cost of murder and the lasting impact on families and communities.&nbsp; Alongside case deep dives, the podcast features conversations with journalists, authors, campaigners, and criminal justice professionals about responsible true crime storytelling. New episodes every Thursday!Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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