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A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story
2025 · 1 season, 4 episodes · 45m episodes · Crime, Drama · ITV1 · United Kingdom · Rated TV-14 (US)
A 1950s true crime drama about Ruth Ellis, the last woman in Britain to be hanged. This startling story reveals hidden truths about Ruth's murder of her lover, the legal case surrounding it and those who were also complicit.
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1950sbritaindeath penaltyhanged womanmurdermurdered husbandtrue crime
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