COQUITLAM, B.C. — A B.C. man who murdered his three children has promised he won't try to escape if he gets permission to go on escorted outings from a psychiatric hospital.
Under intense questioning by a Crown lawyer, Allan Schoenborn told the B.C. Review Board that he would walk away if someone calls him a child killer.
Schoenborn stayed calm while answering about an hour and a half of questions, saying he would try to control his anger in certain situations.
His psychiatrist and the hospital's director are advocating for Schoenborn's limited access to the community, but the Crown maintains he is still a threat to public safety.
Schoenborn killed his daughter and two sons in their Merritt home in April 2008 and was found not criminally responsible for on account of a mental disorder.
The victims' family opposes any freedom for Schoenborn while the hospital's director says outings would help his rehabilitation and involve a high level of supervision over only a few hours.
