Who killed Barry and Honey Sherman? Billionaire couple's family offers $35M for info 5 years after murder
TORONTO, ONTARIO: The family of a billionaire couple, who was murdered five years ago has been offering $35 million as a reward for information about the unsolved crime amid frustration over a lack of progress in the investigation.
Barry Sherman, 75, and his wife Honey Sherman, 70 were found dead at their Toronto mansion on December 15, 2017. The deceased bodies were reportedly discovered by a realtor, fully dressed, beside their indoor basement swimming pool. The couple was found semi-seated side by side with belts around their necks that were tied to the pool's handrail. According to official reports, the pair hadn't been heard from by any of their friends or business partners in around two days. The investigators also didn’t find any signs of forced entry to their mansion. Barry was one of the wealthiest men in Canada. He founded Apotex in 1974 and grew it into a major pharmaceutical company. He and his wife were well-known philanthropists who gave millions to hospitals, universities, and Jewish organizations. Their combined net worth is estimated to be between $5 billion and $10 billion, as per BBC.
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Initially, Police believed that the fatalities were a murder-suicide. An autopsy report also revealed that the couple died from “ligature neck compression,” or strangulation. “The manner was undetermined with the only presented options being double suicide, murder/suicide or double homicide,” Detective Sergeant Susan Gomes said according to CNN. But the four adult children of the couple found the police’s claims suspicious and hired their own forensic pathologists and private investigators.
