Tuesday 13th March brings us a 3 Part Documentary on BBC4. Over 3 nights next week, Tuesday – Thursday this documentary looks at the story of Ruth Ellis.
Who is Ruth Ellis you ask? Well she was the last woman to be hanged in Britain in July 1955. Gillian Pachter, filmmaker, has decided to re-examine the case, the murder of her lover David Blakely.
They examine the original police investigation, the relationship between Ruth and David, especially as the glamorous peroxide blonde was deemed to be brassy and David in a different social circle to her. Over the 3 episodes they look into it all including the trial.
Only a few months after the murder, Ruth was hanged but on what evidence? It wasn’t established where she had gotten the .38 Smith and Wesson. The only alleged witness her son wasn’t questioned and has since passed in the 1980’s. No other suspects were even considered at the time.
Had this happened many years later with the forensics available now and an overall better understanding of human behaviour would it still have been the same outcome?
I will definitely be watching this I love old cases being reviewed. It’s an intriguing story and we even get to hear recordings from the time. Will you be watching I’d love to know? I believe it will also be available on BBC iplayer
Happy Viewing 📺❤️💋
I have just set my recordings for this, by far one of the interesting cases I’ve ever looked in to x
Emma x http://www.bookinggoodread.com
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It definitely sounds interesting and Ruth sees to be quite a character from what I’ve read x
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She definately was, I personally don’t think she should have been executed 💕💕
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Yes agree from what I’ve read things were definitely questionable and it seemed so quick after the murder 🧐🤔
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This sounds super fascinating thanks to your post I might watch this on the iplayer! Xx
Itsallzara.co.uk
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I’d love to know if you do sounds a fascinating story xx
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Oooh this sounds good. I love programmes that look back on old cases. Right up my street!
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Mine too Rachael very interesting storyline!
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Ooh! Sounds like an interesting case…. and I love a good mystery! I’ll keep my eyes out for this one 😉
Thanks for sharing!
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You’re welcome I ❤️ True Crime can’t wait to watch Thanks for commenting 😘
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Really interesting – I’ve read lots about Ruth Ellis before so I can imagine it’s a good watch xx.
Rebecca | https://www.rebeccasreviews.com
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I am SO annoyed I have missed the start of this series, will have to find it on catch-up! Thank you for bringing it to my attention 🙂 xx
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I’m going to watch it on iPlayer I record too much!! Thanks for reading 😍 XxX
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Ouuu I’ve heard of this before on something my mom was watching. I’d Be such a shame they can actually find evidence that proves her innocence. Honestly the laws back then (& sometimes still now) were so unfavorable depending on the party that stand trial. I think this will be an interesting doc, thanks for sharing Lisa! 💕
xx Lena | https://lenadeexo.com
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I’m going to watch over the weekend on BBC iplayer hadn’t heard much about the case before I did this post but sounds interesting can you imagine if they found out it was someone else xx
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I love a bit of true crime hope I can watch these on catch up! Thanks for sharing😃
Melanie | http://www.frasersfunhouse.com
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Me too Melanie I get so engrossed in them x
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