Ruth Ellis and Public Contestation of the Death Penalty
(2011)
Journal Article
Seal, L. (2011). Ruth Ellis and Public Contestation of the Death Penalty. Howard Journal of Criminal Justice, 50(5), 492-504. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2311.2011.00691.x
This article examines public reactions to the case of Ruth Ellis through an analysis of letters sent to the Home Secretary. The vast majority of these requested a reprieve, and highlighted themes such as her status as a mother, the murder as a crime... Read More about Ruth Ellis and Public Contestation of the Death Penalty.