It’s double murder, not murder-suicide. Barry and Honey Sherman were killed in what looks like a professional, contract killing. That’s the conclusion of a variety of experts who have been hired by the family to probe the case.Here’s the new information: There are markings on the Shermans’ wrists, an indication that at some point their hands were tied together, though no rope or other ties were found near the bodies. Toxicology tests on their bodies reveal no sign of drugs that would have contributed to their deaths. Men’s leather belts found around their necks were the cause of the “ligature compression” that killed them. A top forensic pathologist who did a second autopsy determined this was a double homicide, barring any new information that surfaces.Meanwhile, the Toronto police would not provide any new information or comment on the findings of the family and maintain their classification of the deaths as “suspicious.” People providing information for this story are not identified as they were not authorized to discuss the case.Read more:Lawyer Brian Greenspan to help Sherman family conduct own investigationRetired Toronto homicide detective probing Shermans’ deathsSherman family’s private investigation is a bid to understand unexplained circumstancesBarry, born Bernard C. Sherman, was the founder and past CEO of Apotex, a generic drug firm. He is said to have been worth of $4.77 billion at time of his death. Honey, his wife of 46 years, was well known for her charitable work and community involvement. Barry was 75. Honey was 70.They were found in their home in North Toronto just before noon on Dec. 15 by a real estate agent. Their house was for sale. The Friday evening of the day the bodies were discovered, a police officer at the scene told reporters that there was no sign of forced item at the home and as of that day, police were not seeking any suspects. “At this point we are not se ...
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