Murders That Shocked The Nation
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Murders That Shocked The Nation
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Murders That Shocked The Nation, Ruth Ellis - Last Woman Hanged

Season 1, Episode 8

In 1955, Ruth Ellis hanged for the murder of her estranged lover. But what would her punishment have been today?

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John Haigh - The Acid Bath Murderer
S1 E1 • 46m • HDClosed Captioned12

Fred Dinenage investigates 1940s murderer John George Haigh, who notoriously dissolved his victims' bodies in acid.

Graham Young - The Teacup Poisoner
S1 E2 • 45m • HDClosed CaptionedPG

Fred Dinenage explores the crimes of Graham Frederick Young, who laced an entire factory's tea with deadly thallium.

George Joseph Smith - Brides In The Bath
S1 E3 • 44m • HDClosed Captioned12

Fred Dinenage examines the frightful crimes of Brides in the Bath Murderer and bigamist George Joseph Smith, who drowned his three wives between 1912 and 1914

Donald Neilson - The Black Panther
S1 E4 • 45m • HDClosed Captioned15

Fred Dinenage investigates the crimes of meticulous masked killer Donald Neilson, who in brutally slaying 17-year-old heiress Lesley Whittle in 1975 saw his crimes catch up with him.

John Christie - 10 Rillington Place
S1 E5 • 45m • HDClosed Captioned15

The extraordinary tale of compulsive liar John Christie, who murdered six women and stored them in his home in Rillington Place.

Harold Jones - The Welsh Child Killer
S1 E6 • 45m • HDClosed Captioned12

Just 15, Harold Jones was too young to hang for murder in 1921. Could he have become notorious 60s serial killer Jack The Stripper?

Derek Bentley - Let Him Have It!
S1 E7 • 45m • HDClosed Captioned15

Found guilty of shooting a PC during a burglary in 1952, Derek Bentley hanged for murder. His execution would help to change the law.

Ruth Ellis - Last Woman Hanged
S1 E8 • 45m • HDClosed Captioned15

In 1955, Ruth Ellis hanged for the murder of her estranged lover. But what would her punishment have been today?

The Krays
S1 E9 • 47m • HDClosed Captioned15

Fred Dinenage reflects on the time he spent with the notorious Kray twins in the 80s, and meets some of the gangsters' associates.

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  • About this episode
  • In 1955, Ruth Ellis hanged for the murder of her estranged lover. But what would her punishment have been today?
  • CastDavid Wilson, Nick Thomas-Webster, Peter Revisll
  • CrewJenni Day (Director), Martin Hicks (Director)
  • GenreFactual
  • Seasons2
  • ChannelSky Crime