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We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to look again at the 1955 Ruth Ellis case in light of new evidence that the Old Bailey in 1955 never got to hear.Evidence that shows Ruth Ellis was innocent of the crime for which she was hanged. More details

Submitted by Monica Weller – Deadline to sign up by: 04 July 2008 – Signatures: 251

Petition update, 18 August 2008

You signed a petition asking the Prime Minister to "look again at the 1955 Ruth Ellis case in light of new evidence that the Old Bailey in 1955 never got to hear.Evidence that shows Ruth Ellis was innocent of the crime for which she was hanged."

The Prime Minister's Office has responded to that petition and you can view it here:

http://www.number10.gov.uk/Page16559

Prime Minister's Office

More details from petition creator

A body of evidence has been uncovered that the jury at the 1955 trial never got to hear.Evidence showing that Ruth Ellis was a victim of a gross miscarriage of justice.The true sequence of events surrounding the case fifty years ago were witheld.The Prime Minister should look again at the Ruth Ellis case so justice for Ruth and her family can finally be served.

Current signatories

Monica Weller, the Petition Creator, joined by:

  • Nathan Smith
  • John Dwyer
  • Cecily M Tween
  • John Tween
  • R. J. Muscutt
  • Owen Blacker
  • Don Cross
  • Pamela Thickett
  • Carran Waterfield
  • Lizzie Batterbee
  • Phil webb
  • Vicki
  • Gemma Mayers
  • Andrea J Chee
  • diana charlton
  • Celia Harris
  • Patricia Davidson
  • Eileen WILLIAMS
  • Susan Moyle
  • David Skentelbery
  • Olivia Winteringham
  • Margaret Etheridge
  • Alaina
  • Beth Weller
  • Edward Moss
  • Bryony Hynd
  • Claudia Peake
  • Kevin Humphreys
  • John Steward
  • Linda Mayne
  • hugh baker
  • Denise Alleyne
  • Keith Prince
  • Jenny Cutler
  • Carol Alty
  • sonia cutler
  • Brenda Onatade
  • Lorraine Smith
  • Dave Sellman
  • Thelma Atkins
  • Alan Atkins
  • Natasha Kendall
  • Aileen Bennett
  • Julia Beij
  • Kathleen Sprankling
  • Sue Wilson
  • Wendy Parkes
  • Colin Fidler
  • Stanley Seuffert
  • Susan Humphreys
  • Pat Nurse
  • Pauline Wright
  • Mary Riley
  • David Kelly
  • Tim Albert
  • Barbara Poole
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  • kathryn Beale
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