CRIME: The Mysterious Murder of Barry & Honey Sherman
Summary
Host Vanessa Richardson investigates the unsolved 2017 murders of Canadian billionaires Barry and Honey Sherman. The episode details their discovery in a staged scene, the flawed initial police investigation, and the subsequent private inquiry that proved it was a double homicide. It explores potential motives, including business rivals and family disputes, while highlighting the ongoing mystery despite a massive reward.
Topics discussed
Intro: Crimes of Reddit podcast promotion
The Discovery: Finding Barry and Honey Sherman dead
Call to action: Reviews and Crime House Plus
Barry Sherman: Billionaire philanthropist and enemy maker
Sponsor: Quince clothing and WhatNot live shopping
Early Life: Barry's refugee roots and academic brilliance
Empire Laboratories: Buying the family drug distributor
Meeting Honey: Barry's marriage and early legal battles
Legal Aggression: Barry's love for suing and winning
Sponsor: Mercury banking for entrepreneurs
Sponsor: Indeed hiring services
Apotex Rise: Building a generic drug empire
Public Life: Charity, politics, and family disputes
Financial Pressure: Lawsuits and liquidity issues
The Scene: Realtors discover the bodies in the basement
Sponsor: Alma practice management software
Investigation: Mishandled police work and second autopsy
Suspects: Cousins, friends, and the mysterious stranger
Aftermath: $35M reward and unresolved questions
Outro: Credits and final sponsor messages
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