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Beloved Small-Town Doctor Life
- John Schneeberger built a beloved reputation in small Saskatchewan towns as a warm, civic-minded physician called "Doctor John."
- He married Lisa, became a devoted stepfather, and they built a lakeside home together before allegations emerged.
Initial Rape Allegation And Blood Test
- On November 1, 1992 Detective Hanstra informed John that a patient, Candas Foster, had accused him of sexual assault.
- John denied it, suggested the sedative versed caused hallucinations, and agreed to give blood for DNA testing.
DNA Can Vindicate — Or Mislead
- Two successive police DNA tests of John's blood did not match the semen profile on Candas's underwear.
- The negative results initially vindicated him and temporarily closed the case in 1994.