A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story

2025, Show

Follows Ruth Ellis, a nightclub hostess who was hanged at the age of 28 after fatally shooting her abusive lover, David Blakely.

Country: United Kingdom

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Season 1

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7.2

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7.3

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Critic Season 1 Lacy Baugher Milas

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...packing a powerful punch.

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Critic Season 1 Rebecca Nicholson

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...the sad, shocking tale of the last woman to be hanged in Britain.

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Critic Season 1 Joakim Wikman

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...en serie du aldrig kommer att glömma, om ett fall med konsekvenser som varar för alltid.

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Helene Hagedorn Hansen

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Forfærdelig historie, som desværre er sand

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Ronny Svensson

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Britterna smiskar som alltid stjärt när det kommer till att skapa dramadokumentärer baserad på verklighetsbakgrund! Snygg, välspelad på alla fronter och framförallt upprörande i sitt tema. Filmatiserades på 80-talet under namnet Dance with a Stran...

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