One of Canada’s wealthiest couples.
A Toronto mansion.
A crime scene so strange it defied logic from the very beginning.

In this gripping episode, we unravel The Billionaire Murders, the still-unsolved deaths of pharmaceutical billionaire Barry Sherman and his wife Honey Sherman.

What was first labeled a murder-suicide quickly unraveled into one of the most controversial and perplexing true crime cases in recent history.

Barry Sherman, founder of generic drug giant Apotex, was known for his immense wealth, influence, and no shortage of powerful enemies. Honey Sherman, a philanthropist and socialite, was equally well known in elite circles. When the couple was found dead under bizarre and unsettling circumstances, questions immediately flooded in.

Why were their bodies positioned the way they were?
Why did early conclusions change so drastically?
What did conflicting autopsies reveal?

In this episode, we look at the disturbing discovery inside the Sherman home, conflicting findings between the first and second autopsies, the immense wealth, lawsuits, and possible motives, and why this case remains one of Canada’s most haunting unsolved mysteries.

With conclusions that continue to spark debate, the deaths of Barry and Honey Sherman leave behind more questions than answers. Was this a targeted hit? A staged scene meant to mislead investigators? Or something even darker hidden behind privilege and power?

If you’re drawn to true crime, unsolved cases, billionaire murders, and investigations where the official story doesn’t sit right, this episode will stay with you long after the final minute.

🎧 Listen now and decide for yourself.

🎙️ Listener discretion is advised.This episode marks a first for Pure Malice and it’s anything but merry. Welcome to Mini Malice, our brand-new special edition episodes where we dive into shorter true crime cases that still leave a lasting chill. Same dark curiosity, same sharp storytelling, just served in smaller, more sinister bites.

For our premiere Mini Malice, we’re leaning fully into the holiday season and uncovering the disturbing truth behind two Christmas-related murders that prove even the most festive time of year can hide unimaginable darkness.

In our first case, we examine the murder of Silvestri Hernandez Diaz, a crime that unfolded during the holidays and left behind unanswered questions, haunting details, and a brutal reminder that violence doesn’t take a break for Christmas. What should have been a time of warmth and celebration instead became a scene of tragedy, forever altering the lives connected to it.

Our second case focuses on the murder of Michelle O’Doud, a heartbreaking and unsettling crime that shook her community. As we walk through the timeline, evidence, and aftermath, we explore how the holiday backdrop made the crime even more jarring, transforming familiar seasonal comforts into something deeply unsettling.

These cases may be shorter, but their impact is anything but small. Mini Malice is designed for listeners who crave concise storytelling without losing the emotional weight, investigative detail, or uncomfortable truths that define true crime.

Light the tree, pour the cocoa, and brace yourself. Because in this special edition of Pure Malice, the holidays come wrapped in shadows.

Aliens don’t just visit quiet back roads and endless cornfields. Sometimes, they choose the brightest city on Earth.

In this episode of Pure Malice, we take you straight into the heart of Manhattan for one of the strangest and most controversial alien abduction cases ever reported. Amid the traffic, towering skyscrapers, and constant noise of New York City, an ordinary night took a sharp turn into the unknown.

Witnesses describe missing time, blinding lights between buildings, and encounters that feel more like science fiction than reality. But this isn’t a movie set. This is Manhattan. And the details of this case raise unsettling questions about what might be hiding in plain sight.

Was this a genuine extraterrestrial encounter? A psychological phenomenon fueled by stress and suggestion? Or something even harder to explain? As we break down the timeline, the eyewitness accounts, and the lingering mysteries, one thing becomes clear. Whatever happened that night left a permanent mark on everyone involved.

From eerie patterns common in reported alien abductions to the chilling idea that no place is truly off-limits, this case challenges everything we think we know about UFO sightings, extraterrestrial life, and unexplained phenomena. If aliens were going to make contact, would they really choose a city that never sleeps?

Join us as we explore the evidence, the theories, and the unanswered questions behind The Manhattan Alien Abduction. Lock your doors, look up at the skyline, and ask yourself one question. If it happened there… could it happen anywhere?

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Hopkins, Budd. 1996. Witnessed: The True Story of the Brooklyn Bridge UFO Abductions.

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Lowe, Lindsay. 2024. 'The Manhattan Alien Abduction' controversial true story: Why the star is suing Netflix. November 1. Accessed December 17, 2025.

https://www.today.com/popculture/manhattan-alien-abduction-true-story-rcna178005.

2024. The Manhattan Alien Abduction. Directed by Vivienne Perry and Daniel Vernon.

Sheaffer, Robert. 2011. "Abductology Implodes." Skeptical Inquirer 25-27.