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Frederick Michael List

Case from Westfield, NJ dated Nov 09, 1971

Victim Details

Frederick Michael List

Male

White / Caucasian

Westfield

NJ

1971-11-09

13

Frederick

Michael List

07/07/2026

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In the quiet, affluent town of Westfield, New Jersey, a dark secret lay hidden within the walls of a grand Victorian mansion. It was here that thirteen-year-old Frederick Michael List, a young male, met a tragic and untimely end on November 9, 1971. His life was cut short not by a random act of violence, but by a calculated and chilling plan orchestrated by his own father, John Emil List.

On that autumn day, Frederick returned home from school, likely unsuspecting of the horror that await ...
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  • All That's Interesting: The Chilling Story Of John List, The Sunday School Teacher Who Murdered His Entire Family And Started A New Life
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    Has anyone else delved into the eerie coincidences surrounding the timing of the discovery of the Li... ...Read More
    12/27/2024
    I'm still baffled by the eerie calmness and systematic approach John List took in carrying out these... ...Read More
    10/24/2024
    I've been digging into the timeline between the day John List disappeared and when the bodies were d... ...Read More
    03/02/2023
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