The Real Ruth Ellis Story | Ep.108 | The Scandal Mongers Podcast

What's this? Meghan Markle in Phil's Australian Bar?Then Carol Ann Lee joins Phil to discuss her incredible book on Ruth Ellis, on which the new international TV drama is based and in which Ruth is played impeccably by the British-American Actress Lucy Boynton.A CRUEL LOVE: The Ruth Ellis Story(Official ITV Trailer)...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijla27WmAA0As the last women to be executed in British history - for a crime many then and now believe had extenuating circumstances - Ellis has long been portrayed as a ‘woman scorned’. Carol’s book reveals the full picture of a remarkable life, and is packed with fresh details about her background, her relationships and the real reason she shot her abusive partner David Blakely.You can buy Carol's book here...https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/a-cruel-love-the-real-ruth-ellis-story-carol-ann-lee/7824513?aid=12054&ean=9781910948316&Please follow Carol here...https://www.instagram.com/carolannleeauthor/Want to know more about Phil Craig? Then watch his recent interview on This British Life Podcast below...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghzCFLHcjM8&t=3s**We now have a Thank You button (next to the ’three dots’) for small donations that help support our work**Looking for the perfect gift for a special scandalous someone - or someone you’d like to get scandalous with? We’re here to help...https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ScandalM...The Scandal Mongers...https://x.com/mongerspodcastPhil Craig...https://x.com/philmcraigTHE SCANDAL MONGERS PODCAST is also available to watch on YouTube...https://www.youtube.com/@thescandalmongerspodcastYou can get in touch with the show via...team@podcastworld.org(place 'Scandal Mongers' in the heading) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.