Spouse of Nova Scotia Mass Killer Releasing New Book

Sutherland House will publish “The First Survivor: Life with Canada’s Deadliest Mass Shooter” by Lisa Banfield, Maureen Banfield, and Sherri Aikenhead on January 20, 2026. The memoir recounts Lisa’s escape from her abusive partner, Gabriel Wortman, who killed 22 people during a mass shooting in Nova Scotia in April 2020, and addresses the broader issues of domestic violence and survivor support.

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