Murder-suicide inquiry turns to father's financial dealings

One hint that something might have been amiss in William Parente's professional life came from a nondescript law office in a shopping center in Queens. Attorney Bruce Montague, uneasy about an investment he had made through Parente, asked for his money back - but got, he claims, nearly a half-million dollars in bounced checks.

By Nick Madigan and Gus G. Sentementes

April 23, 2009