Maria Korp | |
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| Born | Maria Matilde 14 January 1955 |
| Died | 5 August 2005 (aged 50)[1] |
| Body discovered | Kings Domain, Melbourne (car boot) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Known for | Murder victim |
| Spouse | Joe Korp (1991–2005; her death) |
Maria Korp (born Maria Matilde; 14 January 1955 – 5 August 2005)[1] was a Portuguese-born Australian woman reported missing for four days and later found, barely alive, in the boot of her car on 13 February 2005.[2] She spent a short time in a coma before emerging into a state of post-coma unresponsiveness. She became the centre of a controversy in Australia during 2005. Depending upon their viewpoint, people have characterised the controversy as being about euthanasia or about human rights and protecting people with disabilities.
On 26 July 2005 Victoria's Public Advocate, Julian Gardner, announced that the feeding tube to Korp would cease to be used for providing artificial nutrition and hydration, that palliative care would be implemented and that she was expected to die within 7 to 14 days.[3] Korp died on 5 August 2005. Her husband's mistress, Tania Herman, pleaded guilty on 8 June 2005 to attempted murder, and was sentenced to 12 years' imprisonment; husband Joe Korp, also charged with her attempted murder, committed suicide on the day of her funeral.
- ^ a b "Loving mother and betrayed wife". The Age. Australian Associated Press. 5 August 2005. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
- ^ "Missing woman found alive in car boot". The Sydney Morning Herald. 14 February 2005. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
- ^ "Case 82: Maria Korp – Casefile: True Crime Podcast". Casefile: True Crime Podcast. 22 April 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2018.