SOLVED: The Heartbreak Murder 2
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What is the controversial topic discussed in this episode?
This is Crime House. When it comes to murder, everyone has a different understanding of what justice should look like. Some people think life in prison is a fitting fate for a killer. Others believe they should be executed. Whatever your feelings about the death penalty are, there's no denying it's one of the most controversial topics out there. And in 1955, the United Kingdom was forced to deal with the issue head on. After Ruth Ellis and David Blakely's tumultuous relationship ended in murder, everyone in London had an opinion about the appropriate punishment for the killer. By the end of the trial, it was decided. And both Ruth and David would wind up dead. People's lives are like a story. There's a beginning, a middle, and an end.
But you don't always know which part you're on. Sometimes the final chapter arrives far too soon and we don't always get to know the real ending. I'm Carter Roy, and this is Murder True Crime Stories, a Crime House original show powered by PAVE Studios. Every Tuesday, I'll explore the story of a notorious murder or murders. At Crime House, we want to express our gratitude to you, our community, for making this possible. Please support us by rating, reviewing, and following Murder True Crime Stories wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback truly matters. And to enhance your Murder True Crime Stories listening experience, subscribe to Crime House Plus on Apple Podcasts. You'll get every episode ad-free, and instead of having to wait for each episode of a two-part series, you'll get access to both at once, plus exciting bonus content. This is the second of two episodes on the murder of David Blakely, an English race car driver who was killed in 1955 by his lover, Ruth Ellis.
Last time, I told you about how Ruth and David crossed paths at a London nightclub in 1953. Over the next two years, their turbulent relationship took over both of their lives. Today, I'll fill you in on how Ruth and David's love affair ended in murder. Then I'll take you through the ensuing investigation and sensational trial that upended the United Kingdom's entire justice system.
How did Ruth Ellis and David Blakely's relationship unfold?
All that and more coming up next. By the summer of 1954, 27-year-old Ruth Ellis was well and truly falling for 25-year-old David Blakely. After two dead-end relationships, Ruth felt like David was the one. But he didn't exactly feel the same way. while they weren't exclusive david was seeing other women and ruth was sleeping with her mutual friend desmond cousin she was ready to give it all up for david and before long her feelings for him turned into a full-on obsession Despite their arrangement, whenever David was away from Ruth, Ruth worried he was out with other girls, which he was. So Ruth tried to even the playing field by pitting him and Desmond against one another. She made sure David knew all about her dates with Desmond and was constantly looking to get a reaction out of him. Sometimes she was successful, just not in the way she wanted. That fall, Ruth and David's relationship became even more erratic, violent even.
They were both drinking heavily and their arguments would frequently turn into physical brawls. By the time Christmas of 1954 rolled around, David was thinking it was time to move on. He told a friend he wanted to get away from Ruth. But she wasn't the only one who was infatuated. Despite his realization that their relationship had become toxic, David always got pulled back in. That might have been because Ruth also knew how to play the dating game. While she was madly in love with David, she still kept her cards close to her chest. For the holidays, she gifted David and Desmond identical silver cigarette cases. it was a not so subtle message that they were competing for her affection but as 1954 turned into 1955 28 year old ruth couldn't hide her true feelings any longer because in march of that year she discovered she was pregnant This was the second time Ruth had gotten pregnant while she was with David. The first time, when it wasn't clear whose baby it was, she decided to get an abortion.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What is the controversial topic discussed in this episode?
0:06–2:50
2
How did Ruth Ellis and David Blakely's relationship unfold?
2:50–5:34
3
What led to the tragic ending of Ruth and David's relationship?
5:34–8:49
4
How did Ruth Ellis commit the crime?
8:49–13:17
5
What was the aftermath of the murder on Ruth Ellis?
13:17–16:27
6
How did the public and media react to the murder trial?
16:27–29:33