CANADA Canada - Billionaire Couple Barry & Honey Sherman Murdered at Home, Toronto, 15 Dec 2017 #24

[FromGermany1]

That scenario makes the case fall apart in court when defense counsel reveals that TPS had evidence pointing toward someone else and failed to investigate or even accept the tip.

Cops have to act on tips. This is one of the reasons they’re not fond of rewards: a slew of low-quality tips swamps investigative resources that could be directed to more promising areas.

The hierarchy within the police force would be the problem (if I am to believe TV crime dramas). MOO

 

[fadedglitter]

The hierarchy within the police force would be the problem (if I am to believe TV crime dramas). MOO

TV crime dramas are misleading even in their portrayal of US court matters. Canadian courts are even further from what you’ll see on TV.

You can step into your local courthouse any day of the week to see how Canadian courts function. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in the court system.

 

[WINDSOR]

Going back to the increase of the reward by $25 million to $35 million by JS in 2022, five years after the deaths of Honey and Barry.

In my world $10 million, even in Canadian dollars is a a substantial sum. By raising it by another $25 million, the case surely got media attention. JS likely increased the reward because he wanted to entice someone to talk and solve the crime.

Why has nobody come forward with relevant information? (I am assuming nobody has.) People who know for example who the Night Walker is, are afraid to talk, or do not know there is a reward.

What if the Night Walker is dead? Nobody to identify, nobody to charge, no reward to be paid.

 

[fadedglitter]

Going back to the increase of the reward by $25 million to $35 million by JS in 2022, five years after the deaths of Honey and Barry.

In my world $10 million, even in Canadian dollars is a a substantial sum. By raising it by another $25 million, the case surely got media attention. JS likely increased the reward because he wanted to entice someone to talk and solve the crime.

Why has nobody come forward with relevant information? (I am assuming nobody has.) People who know for example who the Night Walker is, are afraid to talk, or do not know there is a reward.

What if the Night Walker is dead? Nobody to identify, nobody to charge, no reward to be paid.

The details about who’s eligible to claim JS’s $25M have always been murky to me. The initial $10M offer led to a ton of complications about who was eligible and what telephone infrastructure would be established to accept tips. In true Canadian style, a committee was established. All of that was discontinued later but the reward remains and was increased in 2022.

The original reward was for up to $10M for information leading to the apprehension and prosecution of the killer. Presumably this excludes payment if the killer is dead and cannot be apprehended or prosecuted. But when it’s all extra zeros, perhaps the family would be willing to reward a person who came forward with compelling information a deceased person is responsible. It’s also possible that the killer is already serving a life sentence and won’t be prosecuted. This again would appear to be a situation that wouldn’t be eligible for the reward. Ultimately it’s the family’s money and they can decide how to use it.

 

[ldlager]

The details about who’s eligible to claim JS’s $25M have always been murky to me. The initial $10M offer led to a ton of complications about who was eligible and what telephone infrastructure would be established to accept tips. In true Canadian style, a committee was established. All of that was discontinued later but the reward remains and was increased in 2022.

The original reward was for up to $10M for information leading to the apprehension and prosecution of the killer. Presumably this excludes payment if the killer is dead and cannot be apprehended or prosecuted. But when it’s all extra zeros, perhaps the family would be willing to reward a person who came forward with compelling information a deceased person is responsible. It’s also possible that the killer is already serving a life sentence and won’t be prosecuted. This again would appear to be a situation that wouldn’t be eligible for the reward. Ultimately it’s the family’s money and they can decide how to use it.

Yes it’s the family’s money. And I am NOT belittling or denigrating their creating the existing $25 million reward.. But frankly, the four children likely inherited a total in excess of $5 billion. A reward of $35 million is less than 1% of what was inherited.
I would have thought that the family could have dramatically increased the reward by now. Even 5% of their inheritance would represent a reward of about $250 million. And I think this increased amount, combined with some publicity, and clear and achievable parameters on how to collect, could make a huge difference and could influence someone to come forward.
Again, no criticism of the family, but I believe this is something they should consider. IMO

 

[al66pine]

Terms/Conditions of Offer of Reward?

The details about who’s eligible to claim JS’s $25M have always been murky to me. The initial $10M offer led to a ton of complications about who was eligible and what telephone infrastructure would be established to accept tips. In true Canadian style, a committee was established. All of that was discontinued later but the reward remains and was increased in 2022.

The original reward was for up to $10M for information leading to the apprehension and prosecution of the killer. Presumably this excludes payment if the killer is dead and cannot be apprehended or prosecuted. But when it’s all extra zeros, perhaps the family would be willing to reward a person who came forward with compelling information a deceased person is responsible. It’s also possible that the killer is already serving a life sentence and won’t be prosecuted. This again would appear to be a situation that wouldn’t be eligible for the reward. Ultimately it’s the family’s money and they can decide how to use it.

@fadedglitter
Thx for your post, which included this: "The original reward was for up to $10M for information leading to the apprehension and prosecution of the killer."

Wondering if the original or any of the subsequent rewards were for -
--- apprehension and prosecution or
--- for apprehension and conviction.

May or may not make a difference in luring someone to come forward. IDK.

"

 

[Bigditch]

It is quite natural to seek the motive of a crime, assuming that once you discover the motive you will discover the perpetrator(s).

Motives can help but are not necessary to solving crimes. Simplistically, the motive was, somebody wanted Sherman's dead. Why and for what reason or purpose is intellectually gratifying to know, but not that important to solving the who did it.

For a moment let us suppose the Walking Man, was the sole assailant. If he was hired by someone, or had his own reasons for wanting the Sherman's dead does make much difference at this point to identifying who he is. Until we know who he is, this crime will not be solved.

Since the Walking Man has not been publicly identified, chances are are slim at this point in time he will ever be, unless someone comes forward and talks to the Police. Sadly the $35 million reward has not brought forward valid information.



MOO

Reminds me of the walking man figure in the Spencer and Monique Tepa murders.

 

[Bigditch]

The hierarchy within the police force would be the problem (if I am to believe TV crime dramas). MOO

Interesting you say that considering the hot water Toronto PD is currently in.

 

[fadedglitter]

The reporting on Greenspan’s announcement was similar to this:

Greenspan announced the offer of the reward for “the apprehension and prosecution of those responsible for the murders” along with a dedicated call centre to receive tips. Its phone number is 1-833-668-0001, and an international number is 011-905-849-7373, he said.

And here’s the CBC, on the additional $25M:


"Closure will not be possible until those responsible for this evil act are brought to justice," Jonathon Sherman said in a statement shared exclusively with CBC Toronto.

To that end, Sherman said he's contributing an additional $25 million to the reward for information that leads to an arrest and conviction. This brings the total reward to $35 million.

The Sherman family had previously offered a $10-million reward for information leading to a conviction.


There’s definitely a switch to “conviction”. This may simply reflect the family’s growing awareness that the reward had led to a gigantic pile of tips, and that conviction was going to be far more difficult than receiving a tip.

 

[al66pine]

The reporting on Greenspan’s announcement was similar to this:

Greenspan announced the offer of the reward for “the apprehension and prosecution of those responsible for the murders” along with a dedicated call centre to receive tips. Its phone number is 1-833-668-0001, and an international number is 011-905-849-7373, he said.

And here’s the CBC, on the additional $25M:


"Closure will not be possible until those responsible for this evil act are brought to justice," Jonathon Sherman said in a statement shared exclusively with CBC Toronto.

To that end, Sherman said he's contributing an additional $25 million to the reward for information that leads to an arrest and conviction. This brings the total reward to $35 million.

The Sherman family had previously offered a $10-million reward for information leading to a conviction.


There’s definitely a switch to “conviction”. This may simply reflect the family’s growing awareness that the reward had led to a gigantic pile of tips, and that conviction was going to be far more difficult than receiving a tip.

@fadedglitter
Thanks for the quote and link.
I appreciate the clarification.