Ruth Ellis was a British nightclub hostess and model who became a notorious figure in the mid-20th century. She was convicted of the murder of her lover, David Blakely, whom she shot outside a pub in Hampstead. Her trial garnered immense media attention, highlighting a story of passion, jealousy, and abuse. Ellis holds the distinction of being the last woman to be executed in the United Kingdom, a case that fueled the public debate for the abolition of capital punishment.