The ITV drama 'A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story' captures the tragic life of nightclub manager Ruth Ellis, who shot her lover, racing driver David Blakely, outside The Magdala pub in 1955. This drama, featuring Lucy Boynton, tells the story of Ellis's abusive relationship with Blakely and her subsequent ultimate fate and trial, making her the last woman to be hanged in Britain. Set against the backdrop of 1950s glamour, the series is based on Carol Ann Lee's biography and reveals previously hidden aspects of the case, shot at historical locations in England.
It is told over two parallel timelines and reveals facts about the case and the lead up to the killing that have remained hidden for decades.
Ruth Ellis became the last woman to be hanged in Britain after shooting her lover David Blakely outside The Magdala pub in Hampstead.
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