Jane Hurshman Corkum (January 25, 1949 – February 22, 1992) was a Canadian woman best known for having killed her abusive husband Lamont William "Billy" Stafford in 1982,[1] and for being acquitted of his murder.[2]
Jane Hurshman | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 25, 1949 Brooklyn, Queens County, Nova Scotia |
| Died | February 22, 1992 (aged 43) Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Body discovered | Halifax waterfront |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Other names | Jane Stafford, Jane Whynot |
| Alma mater | Lunenburg Regional Vocational School |
| Occupation(s) | nursing assistant, women's advocate |
| Known for | killing her husband and being acquitted |
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]
On February 23, 1992, her body was found in a car on the Halifax waterfront, dead from a single gunshot wound.[2][4]
In media
edit- A made-for-television film, Life with Billy was produced in 1994.
- The song Waltz For Jane by Denis Ryan's 5 Pound Spent.[5]
See also
editSources
edit- Vallée, Brian (1998). Life and Death with Billy. Toronto: Seal Books. ISBN 0-7704-2818-5.
- Vallée, Brian (1995). Life after Billy : Jane's story : the aftermath of abuse. Toronto: Seal Books. ISBN 978-0-7704-2622-4. OCLC 1310744409.
References
edit- ^ Kelseysmommy. "Murders & Crime". Archived from the original on 2008-12-22. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
- ^ a b "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. Archived from the original on July 20, 2012. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
- ^ Jones, Deborah (2 March 1992). "Suicide, or murder? Jane Hurshman Corkum's violent life, and death". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ "GarageBand.com : song profile for Waltz For Jane by Denis Ryan's 5 Pound Spent". Nov 2002. Retrieved on 2008-12-20.