This Much is True Crime

This week, we're discussing the extraordinary case of Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in Britain.

After shooting her lover, David Blakely, outside a London pub in 1955, Ellis was convicted of murder and executed just months later. More than 70 years on, her case continues to divide opinion, with fresh debate surrounding her conviction, the abuse she suffered, and whether justice was truly served.

We explore the events leading up to the murder, the trial that shocked the nation, and why Ruth Ellis has now been granted a conditional posthumous pardon.

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Steve Gallant was serving a life sentence for murder when his life took an extraordinary and unexpected turn.

In 2019, while temporarily released from prison to attend a rehabilitation event, Gallant became one of the members of the public who helped confront and restrain the terrorist responsible for the London Bridge attack. His actions were recognised for their bravery and sparked a national conversation about rehabilitation, redemption and whether people can truly change.

In this episode, David Wilson and Martin Frisell speak to Steve Gallant about the murder that led to his imprisonment, life behind bars, the events of the London Bridge terrorist attack, and how that single day transformed the course of his life. They also discuss rehabilitation, remorse, and what life looks like after prison.

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British TikTok influencer Brooke George is facing a possible death sentence in Dubai after being charged with the murder of Bill Treeby.

George claims she acted in self-defence after allegedly being subjected to a violent assault, while prosecutors allege she fatally stabbed Treeby during an incident at his apartment. 

The case has attracted international attention, not only because of the serious allegations, but also because of the potential consequences if she is convicted under UAE law.

In this episode, David Wilson and Martin Frisell examine the timeline of events, the competing accounts of what happened, the legal arguments surrounding self-defence, and what the ongoing investigation could mean for the outcome of one of the year's most closely watched criminal cases.

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On 18th June, Jamie Varley was found guilty of the murder of Preston Davey and sentenced to life imprisonment. His partner, John McGowan Fazakerley, was sentenced to 25 years after being convicted of causing or allowing the death of a child.

The verdicts brought to a close one of the most disturbing child abuse cases in recent years. Preston Davey was a vulnerable young boy who should have been protected by the adults responsible for his care. Instead, prosecutors argued that he was subjected to horrific abuse that ultimately cost him his life.

As details of the investigation emerged, the case sparked widespread outrage and raised serious questions about how such a tragedy could have happened. In this episode, David Wilson and Martin Frisell examine the case, the investigation, the trial and the devastating circumstances that led to Preston's death.

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The abusive monster who murdered his partner before blowing up their London home was jailed for life last week with a minimum term of 23 years. Annabel Rook had been domestically abused by Clifton George, her partner of 10 years, and when finally telling him she was ending the relationship he attempted to strangle her before stabbing her to death 31 times. And the awful irony is that Annabel ran a charity helping vulnerable women and her father was a former murder trial judge - but that didn’t prevent her from escaping and falling fatal victim like so many at the hands of abusive men.

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