The viewer learns that ten years earlier Burke Devlin was convicted of manslaughter, and he was sent to prison. After serving five years, he was released. Burke then traveled the world, and he made his fortune before returning to Collinsport, although there's never any mention of just exactly how he made his money.
Roger Collins and his wife Laura (who has not been mentioned by name yet) were married the day after Burke Devlin was convicted of manslaughter, and they moved to Augusta, Maine. At this point in the story line, only about a month ago earlier did Roger and David begin living at Collinwood.
Oddly, the sizable Collinwood mansion has a tiny one-car garage.