Kevin Donovan
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The Billionaire Murders podcast Episode 6
This is episode six of the podcast series “The Billionaire Murders: The hunt for the killers of Honey and Barry Sherman,” hosted by Kevin Donovan. → Read More
Loosening lips: What Sherman friends and family might be trying to hide
“The Billionaire Murders: The hunt for the killers of Honey and Barry Sherman” is hosted by Kevin Donovan. → Read More
North York homeowner wins a step in her court fight against broker and renovator, then dies in hospital
A Toronto Star investigation revealed that $1.5 million in mortgages had been placed on Judy Allen’s North York bungalow in connection with a renovation scheme that quickly spiralled out of control. She alleged in court that she was the victim of a fraud. → Read More
Large amount of cash found in Honey and Barry Sherman’s wallets ruled out a break-in
When the discovery of money and portable valuables made a robbery seem unlikely, police formed a theory that the Shermans died in a murder-suicide. → Read More
Five years later, inside the Barry and Honey Sherman murders
After a billionaire couple are found hanged by the railing of their indoor pool, a look back at the calm before the storm, the immediate finger pointing that left a family divided and the police still struggling to find a killer → Read More
Barry and Honey Sherman’s son raises reward to $35M, report says
Jonathon Sherman told CBC in a statement Sunday that he is personally adding $25 million to the $10 million put up by the family in late 2018. → Read More
Barry and Honey Sherman’s daughter pleads for help to solve parents’ murder
In her statement, Alexandra Krawczyk noted that the Sherman family’s $10 million reward “for information leading to a conviction” remains “available and is still unclaimed.” → Read More
Toronto fraud squad arrests Tony Sinopoli — Tony the Contractor — in cases of Judy Allen and 14 other homeowners
Sinopoli, 54, turned himself in to Toronto Police Monday at 42 Division. → Read More
New report on most stolen vehicles in Canada shows the ‘epidemic’ is not slowing
The skyrocketing number of vehicle thefts that began during the pandemic show no signs of slowing. → Read More
Judy Allen lost her house to a ‘terrible’ renovation and a mortgage ‘nightmare.’ Now the 75-year-old is in court fighting back
Judy Allen wanted to ‘age in place’ in her North York home. Instead, it’s been sold under power of sale by Harold the Jewellery Buyer → Read More
Detectives in Barry and Honey Sherman case never checked Pearson airport cameras in hunt for killers
Missing an opportunity to identify the “Walking Man” suspect is the latest revelation in a series of missteps in the almost five-year-old Toronto police probe of the Sherman murders. → Read More
Barry and Honey Sherman homicide detectives seek information in 5 countries
Detective Constable Dennis Yim would not name the countries in court, saying it would alert the killer or killers that police are on to them. → Read More
Former cop at centre of Ponzi scheme case dies, ending police investigation
One police source said retired OPP officer Larry Renton was the lone suspect. Renton allegedly persuaded friends and fellow officers to invest millions with his “Miami Group.” → Read More
Trial scheduled in Nathaniel McLellan manslaughter case
A four-week judge and jury trial has been scheduled next year. Meggin Van Hoof was arrested and charged in 2021 with one count of manslaughter in the death of the 15-month-old boy. → Read More
Apotex, Barry Sherman’s ‘fifth child,’ sold to American buyer as police continue to probe his murder
Apotex, founded in 1974, was sold on Wednesday to a New York private equity firm for an undisclosed amount. → Read More
Pharma company Apotex founded by the late Barry Sherman sold to New York firm SK Capital
SK Capital, which specializes in the pharmaceutical sector, announced Wednesday that it had reached an agreement to acquire the pharma company. → Read More
Nathaniel McLellan manslaughter case will go directly to trial
Crown will skip preliminary hearing into case against Meggin Van Hoof, who was arrested and charged in 2021 in connection with the 15-month-old’s death. → Read More
He sold top business minds on a TV show that promised to save the world – and make them famous. They handed over thousands. Then reality set in
Contestants from Canada, the U.S. and Europe paid $25,000 or more to film a reality show with a social conscience. They were sworn to secrecy, but soon they started asking questions. Part one of a five-part investigation. → Read More
Listen on the go: Four Days investigation, narrated by Kevin Donovan
How so many top business minds got taken in by ‘4 Days to Save the World’ → Read More
These theft victims tracked down their stolen cars. But the police didn’t show up
It’s a tale of high-tech tools and low-speed getaways: frustrated owners say they directed police to their stolen vehicles, but the cops were little help. Toronto police say they are taking the spike in car thefts seriously, but have not given details on what steps they are taking. → Read More