Known throughout history as the step-mother of Aurore Gagnon.
Marie-Anne was born in Ste. Sophie de Lévard. Her first husband was Napoléon Gagnon. They had six children but several died at a young age.
After Télesphore's wife became sick, Marie-Ann, then widowed moved, into the Gagnon household. After his wife passed away Télesphore married Houde on February 1, 1918.
After she arrived in the Gagnon house, Marie-Ann and her husband would physically abuse Télesphore's daughter Aurore with various objects including axe handles and curling irons.
When Aurore eventually died as a result of the many wounds, Marie-Ann was convicted and condemned to hang for her role in Aurore's death. She also gave birth to twins, born in the Quebec City prison. Her death sentence later was commuted to life imprisonment on September 29, 1920.
She was released on July 3, 1935 and died on May 12, 1936, in Montreal, having developed cancer while in prison.
Marie-Anne was born in Ste. Sophie de Lévard. Her first husband was Napoléon Gagnon. They had six children but several died at a young age.
After Télesphore's wife became sick, Marie-Ann, then widowed moved, into the Gagnon household. After his wife passed away Télesphore married Houde on February 1, 1918.
After she arrived in the Gagnon house, Marie-Ann and her husband would physically abuse Télesphore's daughter Aurore with various objects including axe handles and curling irons.
When Aurore eventually died as a result of the many wounds, Marie-Ann was convicted and condemned to hang for her role in Aurore's death. She also gave birth to twins, born in the Quebec City prison. Her death sentence later was commuted to life imprisonment on September 29, 1920.
She was released on July 3, 1935 and died on May 12, 1936, in Montreal, having developed cancer while in prison.
Known throughout history as the step-mother of Aurore Gagnon.
Marie-Anne was born in Ste. Sophie de Lévard. Her first husband was Napoléon Gagnon. They had six children but several died at a young age.
After Télesphore's wife became sick, Marie-Ann, then widowed moved, into the Gagnon household. After his wife passed away Télesphore married Houde on February 1, 1918.
After she arrived in the Gagnon house, Marie-Ann and her husband would physically abuse Télesphore's daughter Aurore with various objects including axe handles and curling irons.
When Aurore eventually died as a result of the many wounds, Marie-Ann was convicted and condemned to hang for her role in Aurore's death. She also gave birth to twins, born in the Quebec City prison. Her death sentence later was commuted to life imprisonment on September 29, 1920.
She was released on July 3, 1935 and died on May 12, 1936, in Montreal, having developed cancer while in prison.
Marie-Anne was born in Ste. Sophie de Lévard. Her first husband was Napoléon Gagnon. They had six children but several died at a young age.
After Télesphore's wife became sick, Marie-Ann, then widowed moved, into the Gagnon household. After his wife passed away Télesphore married Houde on February 1, 1918.
After she arrived in the Gagnon house, Marie-Ann and her husband would physically abuse Télesphore's daughter Aurore with various objects including axe handles and curling irons.
When Aurore eventually died as a result of the many wounds, Marie-Ann was convicted and condemned to hang for her role in Aurore's death. She also gave birth to twins, born in the Quebec City prison. Her death sentence later was commuted to life imprisonment on September 29, 1920.
She was released on July 3, 1935 and died on May 12, 1936, in Montreal, having developed cancer while in prison.
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