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Patricia Morris List

Case from Westfield, NJ dated Nov 09, 1971

Victim Details

Patricia Morris List

Female

White / Caucasian

Westfield

NJ

1971-11-09

16

Patricia

Morris List

07/02/2026

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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 sixteen-year-old Patricia Morris List, a white female, lived with her family. Patricia was born on January 8, 1955, and by all outward appearances, was a typical teenager with a future full of promise. But on November 9, 1971, that future was brutally extinguished in an act of unimaginable violence that would haunt the community for decades.

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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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    Hello everyone. I've been diving deep into the story of Patricia Morris List and her family, and I k... ...Read More
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