Episode 3 of 4

Second Trial and Confession

When: April 15, 1763
Where: Quebec City
Part of: Execution of Marie-Josephte Corriveau in Quebec

At a second trial on April 15, 1763, Marie-Josephte testified she killed her husband with two hatchet blows while he slept, citing his ill-treatment.

At a second trial on April 15, Marie-Josephte Corriveau testified to having killed her husband with two blows of a hatchet during his sleep, because of his ill-treatment of her. This confession reversed the earlier outcome that had convicted her father as the principal and led to her death sentence.

Sources

Marie-Josephte Corriveau Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-24

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