India  
 
NewsR.in

Family of last woman to be hanged in UK seeks pardon

Video Credit: ODN - Duration: 00:28s - Published
Family of last woman to be hanged in UK seeks pardon

Family of last woman to be hanged in UK seeks pardon

Laura Enston says her grandmother, who was the last woman to be hanged in the UK, was "really let down during her trial".

Ruth Ellis was found guilty of murdering her former lover, David Blakely, and was executed in 1955.

But the family is now seeking a posthumous pardon and says, "she was on trial for how she looked, how she behaved for being sexually confident, for being a single mother", Report by Brooksl.

Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn


You Might Like


💡 newsR Knowledge: Other News Mentions

Ruth Ellis Ruth Ellis British escort and murderer (1926–1955)


Facebook Facebook Social networking service owned by Meta Platforms

Thief who murdered Amazon delivery driver jailed for life [Video]

Thief who murdered Amazon delivery driver jailed for life

A thief who murdered an Amazon delivery driver has been jailed for a minimum term of 30 years at Leeds Crown Court. Claudiu Carol Kondor was delivering parcels in Leeds last year when Mark Ross tried to steal his van, a court heard. Mr Kondor clung onto the vehicle as the defendant hit speeds of up to 60mph before hitting two parked cars. Mr Kondor died from head and chest injuries from the collision, the court heard. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Credit: ODN    Duration: 01:34Published
Former Reform UK leader in Wales arrives at Old Bailey [Video]

Former Reform UK leader in Wales arrives at Old Bailey

Former Reform UK leader in Wales, Nathan Gill, arrives for a preliminary hearing at the Old Bailey, alleged to have taken bribes to make favourable statements about Russia in the European Parliament. The 51-year-old has indicated he will deny the charges. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Credit: ODN    Duration: 00:26Published
Davey gets dizzy at Diggerland theme park [Video]

Davey gets dizzy at Diggerland theme park

Sir Ed Davey has been swung around by a digger at a theme park to highlight County Durham's growing tourism industry. The Liberal Democrat leader joined colleagues on rides such as 'Spindizzy' and 'Ground Shuttle', and could be seen laughing and waving his hands in the air, Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Credit: ODN    Duration: 00:56Published
Davey: PM must tell Trump to be tougher on Putin [Video]

Davey: PM must tell Trump to be tougher on Putin

Sir Ed Davey has called on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to tell Donald Trump to be "far tougher" on Vladimir Putin. The Liberal Democrat leader adds he is "pleased" that the US President has chosen to resume providing military and intelligence support to Ukraine. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Credit: ODN    Duration: 00:40Published