Timeline

Born: 9 October 1927 - Rhyl, Wales

Early 1941: Moved to London

15 September 1945: First child born: son Clare Andrea (Andy)

8 November 1950: Married George Ellis

1951: Second child born: daughter Georgina

1953: Met David Blakely,

The Victim

10 April 1955: Shoots David Blakely, 25

 10 April 1955: Arrested: approximately 9 pm 10 April 1955 - 11 pm: made a statement admitting to shooting Blakely

11 April 1955 –12.30 pm: Charged with murder

Trial

12 April 1955: Appeared briefly at the Hampstead magistrate’s court

20 June 1955:  The Old Bailey trial

Convicted: 20 June 1955

Sentenced: 20 June 1955

Died: 13 July 1955 – Hanged at Holloway Prison, London