Unraveling the Barry and Honey Sherman Murders
On December 15th, 2017, Barry Sherman, 75, and his wife Honey Sherman, 70, were found dead in their North York, Toronto mansion. The couple was known both for philanthropy and for Barry’s role as founder of Apotex, a generic drug giant. A real estate agent, showing their $6.9 million home, discovered their bodies in the basement pool room, fully clothed, with belts around their necks tied to a railing, in a semi-seated position.
As of 2026, no one has been arrested for the murders of Barry and Honey Sherman. Toronto Police continue to treat the deaths as a double homicide, while the case remains one of Canada's most prominent unsolved murders. According to Bell Media, a new documentary series, Dead of Winter, is currently in production ahead of the tenth anniversary of the killings in December 2027.
Cause of Death in the Sherman Murders Unsolved Case
Autopsies confirmed the Barry and Honey Sherman murders resulted from ligature neck compression, or strangulation, around December 13th, 36 hours earlier. Toronto police initially considered murder-suicide but faced pushback from the Sherman family, who hired private investigators. By January 2018, police confirmed a targeted double homicide in this Sherman murders unsolved case.
Theories on Who Killed Barry and Honey Sherman
No forced entry was found, though an unlocked basement door and open window were noted. In 2021, police released footage of a suspect, 5’6” to 5’9” with a distinctive gait. Despite a $35 million reward, who killed Barry and Honey Sherman remains a mystery. Watch theories below
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