The Good Doctor
SASKATCHEWAN
A TWO-PART MINISERIES
A 23-year old woman shows up at a hospital in Regina, Saskatchewan, saying something “very bad” happened to her at another hospital the night before. The bizarre story that unravelled over the following decade would be described by some as a battle of David Vs Goliath. Others would say it was taken straight from science fiction.
Part 2 available to all in a week.
* Additional content warning: this series includes some details of sexual assault, including of an underage person. Please take care when listening.
The intention of this series is to take a detailed look back at a shocking crime sensationalized through headlines and how it impacted the community.
Some names have been changed to respect the privacy of those involved.
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Credits:
Research: Haley Grey
General Script Consultant: Carol Weinberg
Audio Editor, Voice of Disclaimer: Erik Krosby
Senior Producer: Lindsay Eldridge
Additional Research, Writer, Narrator, Sound Design: Kristi Lee
Theme songs: We Talk of Dreams
This series features the track Brand New World by Kai Engel. All other music from Epidemic Sound and Blue Dot Sessions.
Sources
Court documents:
1999 CanLII 20559 (SK KB) | R. v. S.J.S. | CanLII
2000 SKCA 118 (CanLII) | R. v. S. (S.J.) | CanLII
2003 FC 970 (CanLII) | Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) v. Schneeberger (F.C.) | CanLII
Summary of R. v. S. (S.J.) | CanLII Connects
Media:
Forensic Files: Season 6, Episode 18 - Bad Blood
Sour Milk: & Other Saskatchewan Crime Stories: Pacholik, Barb, Pruden, Jana G.: 9780889771970: Books - Amazon.ca
News archives:
Collection of news articles from the Regina Leader-Post sourced via newspapers.com.
Collection of news articles from the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix sourced via newspapers.com.
Collection of news articles from the Calgary Herald sourced via newspapers.com.
The endless nightmare of [ Michelle* ] - The Globe and Mail * to protect her privacy today
Immigration wants to boot MD - The Globe and Mail
Notorious former doctor has citizenship revoked | CBC News
Convicted sex offender gives up fight to see his daughters | CBC News
Top court rejects sex assault doctor's appeal | CBC News
Sex assault doctor ordered deported | CBC News
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sask-doctor-sentenced-for-rape-1.190253
https://web.archive.org/web/20171213153523/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan-s-sexual-assault-doctor-now-in-south-africa-1.470275
https://web.archive.org/web/20121109010651/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/1999/11/26/saskdr991126.html
South Africa News archives:
https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/send-dr-rape-back-to-south-africa-114287 https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/dr-rape-cant-be-sure-of-job-in-sa-114364
https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/uproar-over-criminal-doctors-return-to-sa-217853
https://www.iol.co.za/news/world/id-rather-die-than-go-back-to-the-darkness-226916
https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/uproar-over-criminal-doctors-return-to-sa-217853
Versed / Midazolam:
https://www.drugs.com/mtm/versed.html
Midazolam (Injection Route) Description and Brand Names - Mayo Clinic
Divorce Act:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/divorce-act-family-violence-law-1.5927930
https://kainfamilylaw.com/2021-divorce-act-changes/
Forensic Files:
Forensic Files - Season 6, Episode 6 - Bad Blood - Full Episode on Youtube via FilmRise True Crime
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forensic_Files https://forensicfilesnow.com/index.php/2018/11/01/what-happened-to-dr-john-schneeberger/ https://forensicfilesnow.com/index.php/2017/02/02/forensic-files-on-forensic-file-producer-paul-dowling/
Other:
https://www.cps.sk.ca/imis/CPSS/Physician_Summary/Physician_Profile.aspx?ProfileCCO=1&ID=2182
http://www.ottawamenscentre.com/news/20040721_John_Schneeberger.htm
https://www.townofkipling.ca/p/about-the-town
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/canadian-citizenship/acquisition-loss/revocation.html
