From glamour model to nightclub manager - who was pardoned killer Ruth Ellis?
Ruth Ellis, the last woman executed in the UK, has received a posthumous conditional pardon. The government stated this recognizes a profound injustice regarding her conviction for the murder of her abusive partner.
Why it matters
The case highlights evolving legal perspectives on domestic abuse and the historical controversy surrounding the death penalty in the UK.
Image source, Hulton Archive/Getty Images Image caption, Ruth Ellis, originally from north Wales, was a glamour model and nightclub manager in London in the 1950s
The article reports on a government action and historical facts without taking a political stance.
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