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Father Wants Us Dead

Father Wants Us Dead

NJ.com

In 1971, a mild-mannered accountant and Sunday school teacher from New Jersey named John List murders his wife, mother and three children — only to disappear and begin a new life entirely on the other side of the country. Now, two veteran journalists go inside the mind of the killer, learn about the doomed family, and revisit the 18-year-quest to bring List to justice — a saga even more bizarre and twisted than ever previously reported.
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Father Wants Us Dead - Episode 1: The mansion turned morgue
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05/10/22 • 36 min

In a quiet, well-to-do New Jersey suburb in December 1971, police make a shocking discovery that sends the community reeling — and launches a national manhunt for a fugitive mass murderer.

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'Father Wants Us Dead' is a serial investigative true crime podcast from NJ.com and The Star-Ledger about John List, the accountant and Sunday school teacher who killed his mother, wife and three kids in their Westfield, New Jersey mansion 50 years ago. John List left behind a confession letter, explaining why what he'd done was right, and disappeared to start a whole new life, eluding authorities for nearly two decades. The loss of those innocent lives, the horror and the fear, forever scarred this quiet New Jersey community.

New episodes will be released each Tuesday through June 21.

For more about the show or to see photos of the List family and the crime scene, visit www.fatherwantsusdead.com.

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Father Wants Us Dead - Episode 6: America's Most Wanted
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05/31/22 • 37 min

With the trail gone cold, police try one last gambit to find their man.

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'Father Wants Us Dead' is a serial investigative true crime podcast from NJ.com and The Star-Ledger about John List, the accountant and Sunday school teacher who killed his mother, wife and three kids in their Westfield, New Jersey mansion 50 years ago. John List left behind a confession letter, explaining why what he'd done was right, and disappeared to start a whole new life, eluding authorities for nearly two decades. The loss of those innocent lives, the horror and the fear, forever scarred this quiet New Jersey community.

New episodes will be released each Tuesday through June 21.

For more about the show or to see photos of the List family and the crime scene, visit www.fatherwantsusdead.com.

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Father Wants Us Dead - Episode 9: Sympathy for the devil
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06/21/22 • 44 min

50 years later, two reporters try to understand what drove John List to commit such atrocities — and the real cost.

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'Father Wants Us Dead' is a serial investigative true crime podcast from NJ.com and The Star-Ledger about John List, the accountant and Sunday school teacher who killed his mother, wife and three kids in their Westfield, New Jersey mansion 50 years ago. John List left behind a confession letter, explaining why what he'd done was right, and disappeared to start a whole new life, eluding authorities for nearly two decades. The loss of those innocent lives, the horror and the fear, forever scarred this quiet New Jersey community.

New episodes will be released each Tuesday through June 21.

For more about the show or to see photos of the List family and the crime scene, visit www.fatherwantsusdead.com.

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Father Wants Us Dead - Episode 7: The old lady and the tabloids
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06/07/22 • 50 min

18 years after the murders, a tip from an unlikely source leads authorities to John List's doorstep.

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'Father Wants Us Dead' is a serial investigative true crime podcast from NJ.com and The Star-Ledger about John List, the accountant and Sunday school teacher who killed his mother, wife and three kids in their Westfield, New Jersey mansion 50 years ago. John List left behind a confession letter, explaining why what he'd done was right, and disappeared to start a whole new life, eluding authorities for nearly two decades. The loss of those innocent lives, the horror and the fear, forever scarred this quiet New Jersey community.

New episodes will be released each Tuesday through June 21.

For more about the show or to see photos of the List family and the crime scene, visit www.fatherwantsusdead.com.

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Father Wants Us Dead - Episode 8: Judgment Day

Episode 8: Judgment Day

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06/14/22 • 44 min

Back in New Jersey to stand trial, John List makes one last attempt to stay free.

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'Father Wants Us Dead' is a serial investigative true crime podcast from NJ.com and The Star-Ledger about John List, the accountant and Sunday school teacher who killed his mother, wife and three kids in their Westfield, New Jersey mansion 50 years ago. John List left behind a confession letter, explaining why what he'd done was right, and disappeared to start a whole new life, eluding authorities for nearly two decades. The loss of those innocent lives, the horror and the fear, forever scarred this quiet New Jersey community.

New episodes will be released each Tuesday through June 21.

For more about the show or to see photos of the List family and the crime scene, visit www.fatherwantsusdead.com.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Father Wants Us Dead - Episode 2: The boogeyman of Westfield
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05/10/22 • 43 min

John List moved his family to New Jersey seeking a better life, but this seemingly ordinary accountant will turn out to be the scariest neighbor his town has even seen.

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'Father Wants Us Dead' is a serial investigative true crime podcast from NJ.com and The Star-Ledger about John List, the accountant and Sunday school teacher who killed his mother, wife and three kids in their Westfield, New Jersey mansion 50 years ago. John List left behind a confession letter, explaining why what he'd done was right, and disappeared to start a whole new life, eluding authorities for nearly two decades. The loss of those innocent lives, the horror and the fear, forever scarred this quiet New Jersey community.

New episodes will be released each Tuesday through June 21.

For more about the show or to see photos of the List family and the crime scene, visit www.fatherwantsusdead.com.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Father Wants Us Dead - Episode 5: The Talented Mr. List
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05/24/22 • 47 min

As police frantically search for the mysterious killer, John List slips out of one identity and into another.

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'Father Wants Us Dead' is a serial investigative true crime podcast from NJ.com and The Star-Ledger about John List, the accountant and Sunday school teacher who killed his mother, wife and three kids in their Westfield, New Jersey mansion 50 years ago. John List left behind a confession letter, explaining why what he'd done was right, and disappeared to start a whole new life, eluding authorities for nearly two decades. The loss of those innocent lives, the horror and the fear, forever scarred this quiet New Jersey community.

New episodes will be released each Tuesday through June 21.

For more about the show or to see photos of the List family and the crime scene, visit www.fatherwantsusdead.com.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Father Wants Us Dead - Episode 4: Mopping up the blood
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05/17/22 • 48 min

Step by terrible step, John List systematically kills each member of his family — and then confesses everything.

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'Father Wants Us Dead' is a serial investigative true crime podcast from NJ.com and The Star-Ledger about John List, the accountant and Sunday school teacher who killed his mother, wife and three kids in their Westfield, New Jersey mansion 50 years ago. John List left behind a confession letter, explaining why what he'd done was right, and disappeared to start a whole new life, eluding authorities for nearly two decades. The loss of those innocent lives, the horror and the fear, forever scarred this quiet New Jersey community.

New episodes will be released each Tuesday through June 21.

For more about the show or to see photos of the List family and the crime scene, visit www.fatherwantsusdead.com.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Father Wants Us Dead - Trailer: Father Wants Us Dead

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04/29/22 • 5 min

In 1971, a mild-mannered accountant and Sunday school teacher from New Jersey named John List murders his wife, mother and three children — only to disappear and begin a new life entirely on the other side of the country. Now, two veteran journalists go inside the mind of the killer, learn about the doomed family, and revisit the 18-year-quest to bring List to justice — a saga even more bizarre and twisted than ever previously reported.

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Father Wants Us Dead - Episode 3: The man at the train station
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05/10/22 • 50 min

As family and financial worries mount, John List carries on an elaborate charade — all the while contemplating the unthinkable.

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'Father Wants Us Dead' is a serial investigative true crime podcast from NJ.com and The Star-Ledger about John List, the accountant and Sunday school teacher who killed his mother, wife and three kids in their Westfield, New Jersey mansion 50 years ago. John List left behind a confession letter, explaining why what he'd done was right, and disappeared to start a whole new life, eluding authorities for nearly two decades. The loss of those innocent lives, the horror and the fear, forever scarred this quiet New Jersey community.

New episodes will be released each Tuesday through June 21.

For more about the show or to see photos of the List family and the crime scene, visit www.fatherwantsusdead.com.

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How many episodes does Father Wants Us Dead have?

Father Wants Us Dead currently has 18 episodes available.

What topics does Father Wants Us Dead cover?

The podcast is about News, True Crime and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Father Wants Us Dead?

The episode title 'Episode 1: The mansion turned morgue' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Father Wants Us Dead?

The average episode length on Father Wants Us Dead is 31 minutes.

How often are episodes of Father Wants Us Dead released?

Episodes of Father Wants Us Dead are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Father Wants Us Dead?

The first episode of Father Wants Us Dead was released on Apr 29, 2022.

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