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, for which 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.
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.
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