Fashion Model Ruth Ellis on Murder Charge -- Mrs. Ruth Ellis. Fashion model Ruth Ellis who is accused of murdering racing driver David Blakely on Easter Sunday, was remanded at Hampstead, London, Yesterday Wednesday, Until next Thursday. Blakely, aged 25, of Tanza Road, Hampstead was shot dead outside a public house near his home. He was to have driven at Goodwood Public house near his home. He was to have driven at Goodwood on Easter Monday. 28 year old Mrs. Ellis appeared in court with her hair dyed silver blue. Her home is in Kensington, London. April 21, 1955.