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Police Investigating 'Suspicious' Deaths Of Billionaire Toronto Couple

Barry and Honey Sherman were found dead in their house north of downtown Toronto. The house is seen here in a Google Maps image.

Days after Barry and Honey Sherman were found strangled in their basement, police are investigating what they call their "suspicious" deaths. The case has sparked speculation and debate in Canada, where the billionaire couple were famous both for their ties to the pharmaceutical company Apotex and for their philanthropy.

Barry Sherman was 75; Honey Sherman was 70. Their bodies were found shortly before noon on Friday, after

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