Tragic true story behind ITV's A Cruel Love

ITV A Cruel Love viewers make same comment about new Ruth Ellis drama
Viewers of the new ITV drama A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story made the same comment about the new series focusing on the last woman to be hanged in Britain. Ruth Ellis (Lucy Boynton) was arrested and charged with murder after the shooting of her lover David Blakely (Laurie Davidson) in 1955.
A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story on ITV review: a riveting portrayal of a monstrous miscarriage of justice
Ruth Ellis turned up at a pub in Hampstead and shot her lover, David Blakely, dead. Two months later, she was hanged for his murder – becoming the last woman to be executed in the UK. Now, her story is finally being told for the first time.
ITV’s A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story viewers ‘give up’ after episode 1 slamming annoying habit – did you spot it?
The Ruth Ellis Story say they’ve ‘given up’ watching after just one episode due to spotting an annoying habit on the series.  The ITV show, which premiered
ITV A Cruel Love: Who was Desmond Cussen and what was his relationship with Ruth Ellis?
Ruth Ellis (Lucy Boynton) was arrested following the shooting of her lover David Blakely (Laurie Davidson) in 1955 following a turbulent relationship. Drawing inspiration from Carol Ann Lee's book, A Fine Day For A Hanging, the new series will highlight the emotional and physical abuse suffered by Ruth at the hands of her lover David Blakely.
ITV A Cruel Love viewers query 'confusing' format of new Ruth Ellis drama
The Ruth Ellis Story tells the story of the last woman to be hanged in Britain, with viewers praising the series but many left confused
ITV A Cruel Love's Desmond Cussen and what happened after Ruth Ellis' death
Ruth Ellis shot her lover David Blakely in 1955 and her devoted admirer Desmond Cussen was drawn into her toxic love triangle - but what happened to him after her death?
A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story cast, filming locations and episode guide
New ITV drama explores trial and life of last woman hanged in Britain
ITV’s A Cruel Love cast: who plays Ruth Ellis in the show - and where have you seen actors before?
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A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story full cast, episodes, plot and filming locations for ITV series
Here is the cast list in full: A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story was filmed in Dorchester, predominantly Dorchester Prison. This isn't the first time the former prison was used for filming, it's also been featured in the BBC series Luther.
ITV A Cruel Love viewers all make same complaint about new Ruth Ellis drama
Fans tuning into ITV's latest drama, A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story, have been making the same observation about the series that covers the life of Britain's last woman to be executed. Portrayed by Lucy Boynton, Ruth Ellis was convicted for the 1955 murder of her lover David Blakely, played by Laurie Davidson.
A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story TV review — the tragic case of Britain’s last executed woman
Ellis was hanged in 1955 for murdering her lover. An absorbing four-part ITV series re-examines her complex, truncated life
A Cruel Love’s true story of Britain’s last executed woman will make you shudder – and sympathise
A Cruel Love’s true story of Britain’s last executed woman will make you shudder – and sympathise - 4/5 Was the last British ...
ITV's harrowing true story drama is based on a groundbreaking case
ITV's A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story is the latest drama to retell those pivotal events. The adaptation stars Lucy Boynton in the titular role of Ruth Ellis, with Mr Bates vs The Post Office 's ...