Anil Herat, 55, was found dead inside his Springwood home by police after neighbours reported hearing “blood-curdling screams” and a dog barking at 5.15pm yesterday.
It is believed he was stabbed to death in a back bedroom of the Boomerang Road property.
Police said witnesses saw a man leaving the address shortly after they heard the screams.
“Whether he was involved, we’re still trying to establish that,” Blue Mountains crime manager, Detective Inspector Mick Bostock, said.
“It is believed the man was seen at the home between 4.30pm and 5.30pm yesterday, so police are appealing for him to come forward.”
Mr Herat operated his firm, Legal Recovery Services, out of his home, where he lived with his wife.
He set up the firm in 2004 and had spent more than 15 years as a solicitor and debt collector.
He worked for a range of firms, mainly in western Sydney, collecting debts for graphic designers through to tradespeople.
His business activities are now being closely examined as part of the investigation.
Police were today searching the area near his home looking for the knife that was believed to have been used.
Mr Herat was home alone at the time of the attack and his wife and family were today interviewed as part of the joint investigation between the Blue Mountains detectives and the homicide squad.
Source: Sunday Morning Herald