The 1946/1947 murder trial of Evelyn Dick remains the most infamous in Canadian history. Evelyn, a young and beautiful woman, was arrested for the murder of her husband John after his torso was discovered. Further investigation revealed that his head and limbs had been sawed off and burned in her home's furnace. Despite being sentenced to hang, Evelyn's lawyer appealed and won an acquittal. However, she was later found guilty of murdering her infant son, whose remains were discovered encased in cement under her home's floorboards.
Torso: The Evelyn Dick Story
The 1946-1947 Evelyn Dick murder trial was a highly publicized case in Canadian history, characterized by the gruesome discovery of her husband John's remains, with only his torso found.
