Ruth Ellis, last woman hanged in UK, granted posthumous conditional pardon – The Guardian

Posted July 9th, 2026 in news by Simon

‘Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in the UK, has been granted a conditional pardon in light of evidence that she was a victim of domestic abuse and coercive and controlling behaviour.’

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The Guardian, 8th July 2026

Source: www.theguardian.com