Police are hunting a man after Angela Holgate, 54, and 75-year-old Alice Huyton were discovered by a relative at Mrs Holgate's home near Southport on Saturday.
Detectives want to speak to lodger Barry Morrow, who lived with divorced Mrs Holgate in Churchtown.
It is feared he may have fled the country to either France or Spain.
Police sources confirmed he was "known to the police" and it is also understood Mr Morrow pleaded guilty last year to assaulting a Southport woman.
The victim was neither Mrs Holgate nor her mother.
Mr Morrow is described as white, 5ft 7in, of medium to stocky build with straight, short, receding brown hair and blue eyes.
Mrs Holgate's white Citroen - registration PN11 RWK - is also missing.
The mother of two adult daughters had been ill and had not been seen out of the house for the previous week.
Mrs Huyton was last seen on Friday evening when she left her home in Southport to visit her daughter.
A relative went to the property on Saturday when nothing was heard from the women and the bodies were found. Police were called to the scene at around 5.45pm.
Mrs Huyton was married and her husband, believed to be in his 80s, is said to be "devastated".
Chief Superintendent Nikki Holland, area commander for Sefton, said earlier: "We are investigating the tragic deaths of these two women and our sympathy goes to their families.
"Detectives are investigating the circumstances around these deaths and are trying to piece together the women's last movements.
"We are appealing to anyone with any information that may help us with this investigation to come forward as soon as possible.
"In particular we are keen to trace Mr Morrow, who lived at the house for a period of time and who we believe may have vital information for this investigation."
Stunned neighbours described Mrs Holgate, who had lived in the house for around 20 years, as a "lovely, quiet woman".
:: Anyone with any information is asked to call detectives on 0151 777 3165 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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