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Conditional pardon granted for Ruth Ellis, last woman executed in UK

Conditional pardon granted for Ruth Ellis, last woman executed in UK
BBC Wales Wednesday 08 July 2026, 12:11 UTC 1 min read
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Ruth Ellis was hanged at London's Holloway Prison in 1955 after being convicted of murdering her lover David Blakely.

Ruth Ellis was hanged at London's Holloway Prison in 1955 after being convicted of murdering her lover David Blakely.
Ruth Ellis (PERSON) UK (LOCATION) London (LOCATION) Holloway Prison (LOCATION) David Blakely (PERSON)
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