John List

American murderer of his family

John List - American murderer of his family
Born

September 17th, 1925
99 years ago

Died

March 21st, 2008
17 years ago — 82 years old

Category

Thinkers & Philosophers

Country

United States

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Committed the murder of five family members in 1971 in Westfield, New Jersey, then disappeared for 18 years. Assumed a new identity while evading law enforcement. Arrested in 1989 after America's Most Wanted featured the case. Convicted and sentenced to life in prison without parole, List died in 2008.

Murdered five family members in 1971

Evasion of law enforcement for 18 years

Conviction and life sentence in 1990

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