Ruth Ellis' grandson has revealed surprising new particulars about his grandmother's case, claiming she was manipulated into taking pictures her lover by a person who supplied the homicide weapon.
Talking to GB Information, Stephen Beard stated Desmond Cousin was "the last word protagonist" within the occasions resulting in the 1955 killing.
Beard disclosed that Cousin, who was concerned in a love triangle with Ellis, gave her his British Military revolver after she returned residence badly crushed by her lover David Blakely.
"He did say to her, 'there’s a manner out, '," Beard advised GB Information, recounting how Cousin offered the weapon when Ellis stated she "couldn't go on anymore."
In keeping with Beard, Cousin then took Ellis to Hampstead Heath to show her use the firearm.
"She stated, 'I've by no means killed anybody. I've by no means harm anybody'," Beard advised GB Information, describing his grandmother's preliminary hesitation.
LATEST DEVELOPMENTS
- Ex-cop Peter Bleksley stuns Martin Daubney with answer to soccer’s drug disaster
- Ex-jail boss says ‘lawless’ prisons throughout Britain are bursting on the seams for surprising motive
- Justice system pushed to 'brink of collapse' by knee-jerk sentencing reform
Cousin allegedly promised to take care of Ellis' kids "ought to all of it go mistaken" and drove her to the scene of the crime.
In a surprising twist, Beard revealed that after Ellis carried out the taking pictures, Cousin turned towards her.
"He really acted as a witness for the prosecution. His personal cousin was within the authorized workforce throughout the prosecution," Beard stated.
Ellis turned the final girl to be hanged in Britain when she was executed at Holloway Jail on July 13, 1955.
The 28-year-old nightclub hostess had shot her lover David Blakely exterior the Magdala pub in Hampstead, London, on Easter Sunday that 12 months.
Her trial lasted lower than 24 hours, with the jury taking simply fourteen minutes to achieve their verdict.
The case sparked vital public outcry, with 1000’s campaigning on her behalf.
Her execution would later contribute to rising requires the abolition of capital punishment, which was ultimately outlawed in 1965.
Beard advised GB Information there was "a number of new proof" that wasn't explored throughout the authentic case.
The brand new revelations come as ITV prepares to air "A Merciless Love: The Ruth Ellis Story" in March.
Beard believes the collection may spark comparable public response to the Publish Workplace scandal, telling The Occasions: "I'm not saying that Ruth needs to be reprieved as a result of she did homicide a person."
He highlighted how Ellis had suffered extreme abuse from Blakely, together with a beating that brought on her to miscarry their little one.
When requested how he may get the case reviewed by a choose, Beard admitted: "I don't know."