John List: The Perfect Family Man Who Killed His Perfect Family

John Emil List planned the murders so carefully, he almost got away with it. In fact, it took 18 years to catch him.

By The Lineup Staff | Published Mar 21, 2019
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List Family House
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  • The List family mansion.

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List family mansion ballroom
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  • The ballroom where the List family was found murdered.

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List family mansion burned down
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  • The List mansion was destroyed by arson in 1972.

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John List in court
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  • John List waiting for his verdict.

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