S11 E15 - The Perfect Family He Killed to Save

John List was a devoted father, a churchgoing man, and a respected accountant—or so it seemed. In 1971, inside a sprawling New Jersey mansion, he murdered his entire family, then disappeared without a trace. For nearly two decades, he built a new life under a different name—until one broadcast brought everything crashing down. In this episode of Malice in the Mitten, we examine the chilling case of John List—a Michigan-connected killer whose obsession with control, faith, and appearances led to one of the most disturbing family annihilation cases in American history. This is a story of deception, psychological unraveling, and the terrifying question: How far can someone go… and still believe they were right? Written by Rebecca Hiers Hosted and Produced by Tracy Preston, Featuring Christine Mulligan Original artwork by Todd Preston Original music created exclusively for Malice in the Mitten by Tracy Preston #JohnList #FamilyAnnihilator #TrueCrimeCase #UnsolvedMysteries #AmericasMostWanted Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_List_(murderer) https://crimelibrary.org/notorious_murders/family/list/ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ytf-jsWEL6Ry5tuIh3ZC4O9DlTaJf-5NRmqzJZrW_L0/edit?tab=t.0 https://thewestendmuseum.org/history/era/immigrant-neighborhood/h-h-holmes/ https://capitalpunishmentincontext.org/cases/wuornos https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25511539/john_emil-list https://fatherwantsusdead.com/gallery/ https://medium.com/@nightmarehousespod/the-legacy-of-breeze-knoll-an-architectural-gem-with-a-dark-history-2863efc0561d https://www.upi.com/Archives/1990/04/05/Sister-in-law-Accused-family-killer-dominated-by-bedridden-wife/2883639288000/ https://scholar.lib.vt.edu/VA-news/ROA-Times/issues/1990/rt9003/900329/03290654.htm