70 years after he was hanged for murder in Quebec, family hopes his name can finally be cleared | Unpublished
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Publication Date: March 12, 2025 - 04:00

70 years after he was hanged for murder in Quebec, family hopes his name can finally be cleared

March 12, 2025
Wilbert Coffin became the sole suspect for the death of an American tourist in the 50s and was one of the last people to be hanged for murder in Canada. A jack of all trades and a prospector who knew the Gaspé woods like the back of his hand, advocates continue to cast doubt on his guilt and urge for his exoneration.


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