Ruth Ellis (née Neilson; 9 October 1926 – 13 July 1955) was a Welsh-born nightclub hostess and convicted murderer who became the last woman to be executed in the United Kingdom following the fatal shooting of her lover, David Blakely. Ellis was abused by her father from the age of 11 and entered the world of nightclub hostessing as a teen, which led to a chaotic life that included various relationships with men.
Ruth Ellis (née Neilson; 9 October 1926 – 13 July 1955) was a Welsh-born nightclub hostess and convicted murderer who became the last woman to be executed in the United Kingdom following the fatal shooting of her lover, David Blakely. Ellis was abused by her father from the age of 11 and entered the world of nightclub hostessing as a teen, which led to a chaotic life that included various relationships with men.
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