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.

INTRODUCING: MISSING IN ARIZONA

INTRODUCING: MISSING IN ARIZONA

If you liked 'Father Wants Us Dead,' check out this new podcast series that dives into another unfathomable family annihilation.In 2001, Robert Fisher killed his family, blew up their suburban home, and vanished in a remote Arizona forest. Did he die — or escape?Listen to 'Missing in Arizona' wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 25, 2024 • 2:52

INTRODUCING: IN THE SHADOW OF PRINCETON

INTRODUCING: IN THE SHADOW OF PRINCETON

An excerpt of the first episode of the new podcast by the creators of Father Wants Us Dead. The matriarch of a prominent Princeton family is found stabbed to death in her locked basement in 1989. Why would anyone want to kill Cissy Stuart, one of the Ivy league town’s most well-known characters? The shocking investigation sprawls across decades, as police turn their attention from a serial attacker, to her son, to a group of Princeton University students who said they were at a Grateful Dead con

Jun 5, 2024 • 9:07

COMING SOON: IN THE SHADOW OF PRINCETON

COMING SOON: IN THE SHADOW OF PRINCETON

From the creators of FATHER WANTS US DEAD comes a gripping new true crime series dropping June 5. The matriarch of a prominent Princeton family is found stabbed to death in her locked basement in 1989. Why would anyone want to kill Cissy Stuart, one of the Ivy league town’s most well-known characters? The shocking investigation sprawls across decades, as police turn their attention from a serial attacker, to her son, to a group of Princeton University students who said they were at a Grateful De

May 30, 2024 • 2:21

Feed drop: Introducing Firecracker

Feed drop: Introducing Firecracker

“Firecracker, a new true crime podcast from NJ.com's sister news site Syracuse.com, is a deep dive into a horrific 27-year-old crime. When police saw what was left of Carol Ryan’s body, dumped in the driveway of a suburban compost site in September of 1996, they wondered what weapon could cause that level of devastation. The truth was grislier than anyone imagined. Carol’s only son blames police. After hundreds of interviews, investigators couldn’t make any leads stick. Three cops believe they k

Nov 14, 2023 • 7:44

BONUS: The Watcher

BONUS: The Watcher

The real story of The Watcher, Westfield’s other boogeyman, whose mysterious letters inspired the hit Netflix series.-------'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 wh

Nov 2, 2022 • 47:08

BONUS: Pulling back the curtain

BONUS: Pulling back the curtain

The hosts take you behind the scenes of the creation of the “Father Wants Us Dead” podcast and discuss never-before-heard interviews and outtakes from the show.-------'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 do

Jul 19, 2022 • 33:49

BONUS: Postcards from the edge

BONUS: Postcards from the edge

Our hosts answer your questions and reveal more surprising details from the cutting room floor.-------'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

Jul 5, 2022 • 34:04

A word about season one

A word about season one

Our hosts have some exciting news in store for “Father Wants Us Dead” fans. ------- '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

Jun 28, 2022 • 3:06

Episode 9: Sympathy for the devil

Episode 9: Sympathy for the devil

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

Jun 21, 2022 • 44:42

Episode 8: Judgment Day

Episode 8: Judgment Day

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

Jun 14, 2022 • 44:45

Episode 7: The old lady and the tabloids

Episode 7: The old lady and the tabloids

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

Jun 7, 2022 • 50:47

Episode 6: America's Most Wanted

Episode 6: America's Most Wanted

With the trail gone cold, police try one last gambit to find their man.-------'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 t

May 31, 2022 • 37:24

Episode 5: The Talented Mr. List

Episode 5: The Talented Mr. List

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

May 24, 2022 • 47:46

Episode 4: Mopping up the blood

Episode 4: Mopping up the blood

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

May 17, 2022 • 48:01

Episode 3: The man at the train station

Episode 3: The man at the train station

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

May 10, 2022 • 50:32

Episode 2: The boogeyman of Westfield

Episode 2: The boogeyman of Westfield

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.-------'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

May 10, 2022 • 43:47

Episode 1: The mansion turned morgue

Episode 1: The mansion turned morgue

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. ------- '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, explai

May 10, 2022 • 36:37

Trailer: Father Wants Us Dead

Trailer: Father Wants Us Dead

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

Apr 29, 2022 • 5:26

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