In July 1955, Ruth Ellis, a mother of two, was hanged for murder – despite a huge public outcry – after shooting dead her abusive boyfriend. As #ACruelLove, a dramatisation of the true story of Ruth Ellis, arrives on ITV, Elinor Evans explains how the execution swung public opinion against the death penalty in Britain. 🖋️ Based on a 2018 article by Professor Lizzie Seal for BBC History Magazine 📸 By Getty/Alamy | HistoryExtra
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