In a decision that has ignited widespread outrage, the British Columbia Review Board has granted a conditional discharge to Allan Schoenborn, the man found not criminally responsible for the brutal murders of his three children in 2008. Family representatives have expressed their confusion and dismay, highlighting significant flaws in the province’s mental health and justice systems.
Decision Sparks Outrage from Victims’ Families
Geneviève Boudreau, chairperson of the Review Board, announced that Schoenborn will be required to report to a psychiatric clinic and will live under supervision. However, he could be directed back to the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital in Coquitlam if deemed necessary by the board. The ruling comes as a shock to many, particularly to the family of Schoenborn’s victims, who argue that allowing him conditional freedom raises serious concerns about public safety.
Schoenborn, who changed his name to Ken John Johnson in 2021, was acquitted of criminal responsibility for the first-degree murders of his children—five-year-old Cordon, eight-year-old Max, and ten-year-old Kaitlynne—committed at their home
