Jane Hurshman
| Jane Hurshman | |
|---|---|
| Born |
January 25, 1949 Brooklyn, Queens County, Nova Scotia |
| Died |
February 22, 1992 (aged 43) Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Cause of death | possible suicide |
| Body discovered | Halifax waterfront |
| Residence | Bang's Falls, Nova Scotia |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Other names | Jane Stafford, Jane Whynot |
| Alma mater | Lunenburg Regional Vocational School |
| Occupation | nursing assistant, women's advocate |
| Known for | killing her husband and being acquitted |
| Home town | Brooklyn, Queens County, Nova Scotia |
Jane Hurshman Corkum (January 25, 1949 – February 22, 1992) was a Canadian, best known for having killed her abusive husband Lamont William "Billy" Stafford in 1982,[1] for which and for being acquitted of his murder.[2]
The Crown appealed, concerned with the legal precedent, and Corkum pleaded guilty to manslaughter, receiving a six-month sentence. She was released after two months.[3]
After her release, she spoke out about spousal abuse, then an all-but-ignored subject.
On February 23, 1992, her body was found in a car on the Halifax waterfront, dead from a single gunshot wound.
In media
- A made-for-television film, Life with Billy was produced in 1994.
- The song Waltz For Jane by Denis Ryan's 5 Pound Spent.[4]
See also
- Vallée, Brian (1998). Life and Death with Billy. Toronto: Seal Books. ISBN 0-7704-2818-5.
- Jane Hurshman Memorial Fund
- Battered person syndrome
References
- ↑ Kelseysmommy. "Murders & Crime". Retrieved 2008-12-20.
- ↑ "LIFE WITH BILLY / LIFE AFTER BILLY". fifth estate. CBC Learning. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
- ↑ Caster, Penny (October 27, 2008). "Female murderers fascinate author". Red Deer Advocate. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
- ↑ "GarageBand.com : song profile for Waltz For Jane by Denis Ryan's 5 Pound Spent". Nov 2002. Retrieved on 2008-12-20.
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