Case 219
Doctor John
*** Content Warning: sexual assault, child sexual assault ***
Dr John Schneeberger’s charming and gentle manner made him a popular and trusted figure in the tiny Canadian town of Kipling. So when a young woman named Candice accused him of raping her in 1992, most townsfolk were left shocked and found the allegation impossible to believe.
Eager to clear his name, Dr Schneeberger willingly sat for a DNA test. When the test came back negative and he was exonerated, people throughout Kipling dismissed the case altogether, secure in their faith that their beloved doctor was an honourable man…
CREDITS
EPISODE:
Research & writing – Erin Munro
Creative direction – Milly Raso
Narration – Anonymous Host
MUSIC:
‘Flatline intro’ and ‘Come play with me’ intro and outro – www.dl-sounds.com
Audio production – Mike Migas
Scoring – Mike Migas and Andrew Joslyn
OTHER:
Logo and website design – Paulina Szymanska
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RESOURCES
ARCHIVED ARTICLES
Doctor guilty in sex assault case – The Leader Post
Fire and Ice: The long road to justice – The Leader Post
Victim ‘can’t escape’ Dr Rape – The Vancouver Sun
Schneeberger out in time to see movie of his case – The Vancouver Sun
No one believed her – and John Schneeberger claimed another victim – Edmonton Journal
Paroled sex criminal opens up to filmmaker – The Gazette
‘I knew it was wrong’ – The Leader Post
Victims live in fear as attacker goes free – Calgary Herald
A betrayal of trust – Calgary Herald
Victims still haunted – The Leader Post
Deported rapist doctor applies for new license – Calgary Herald
Schneeberger’s departure met with elation – Star Phoenix
Wife had doubts in ’97 – The Leader Post
In the heart of a legal storm – Edmonton Journal
ONLINE ARTICLES
The endless nightmare of Lisa Dillman – The Globe and Mail
Deport doctor, his ex-wife says – The Globe and Mail
Rapist, M.D. – Crime Magazine
What happened to Dr John Schneeberger? – Forensic Files Now
BOOKS
Sour Milk & Other Saskatchewan Crime Stories – Barb Pacholik and Jana G. Pruden