Man charged in double homicide after fatal house fire in Hamilton last summer.
Hamilton police say they've charged a 42-year-old man for allegedly killing his mother and stepfather in a house fire last summer.
They say Carla and Alan Rutherford's home in suburban Hamilton was intentionally set on fire around 3:45 a.m. on July 9, 2018 while they slept.
Police say Carla Rutherford was unable to escape the fire while her husband did, but not before trying to save his wife and dogs.
He later died in hospital.
Police say they believe the alleged crimes were financially motivated.
Richard Taylor has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder.