Jane Hurshman
Canadian female murderer and domewtic abuse victim
About Jane Hurshman
Lived 1949 – 1992 (aged 43).
Jane Hurshman Corkum (January 25, 1949 – February 22, 1992) was a Canadian woman best known for having killed her abusive ex-husband Lamont William "Billy" Stafford on the evening of March 11, 1982, and for being acquitted of his murder.
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.
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.
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Who was Jane Hurshman?
Canadian female murderer and domewtic abuse victim (1949-1992)
When was Jane Hurshman born?
Jane Hurshman was born on 25 January 1949 in Brooklyn.
When did Jane Hurshman die?
Jane Hurshman died on 22 February 1992 in Halifax Regional Municipality.
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