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MTW Casefiles: Ruth Ellis Revisited

Earlier this year, Ruth Ellis was awarded a posthumous conditional pardon. Laura and Iain revisit Ruth鈥檚 case by speaking to Ruth鈥檚 granddaughter, Laura Enston.

Earlier this year, King Charles announced that he was officially awarding Ruth Ellis a posthumous conditional pardon. Laura and Iain revisit Ruth鈥檚 case by speaking to Ruth鈥檚 granddaughter, Laura Enston. We learn about how Ruth鈥檚 family fought for her pardon, and about the legacy that Ruth鈥檚 sentencing had on the family she left behind.

To find out more about Ruth鈥檚 case, you can listen to Episode 60. The Ruth Ellis Story /sounds/play/p0kr3xm0

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