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No, Dad! Please Don't! The John List Story
No, Dad! Please, Don’t! Murder in the family
On the morning of December the 8th, 1971, New Jersey, and indeed the entire metropolitan New York City area, awoke to lurid newspaper headlines of the horrific massacre of almost an entire family in the affluent community of Westfield, N.J.; a story that both captivated and horrified a nation. The story was quickly picked up around the world.
The face of John List, who had left letters confessing to the crime, stared out at the readers. He was an ordinary, fairly non-descript looking man. The question on everyone’s lips as news broke of the horrific slaughter by a college-educated, seemingly successful accountant, and Sunday school teacher was why? He had murdered his mother, wife and three teenage children.
In this short booklet, of approximately 11,000 words, best selling author, Sylvia Perrini, delves into the events that led to the horrific slaughter of John Lists, mother, wife and three teenage children.
John List managed to evade capture for over 18 years and never expressed remorse for his crimes.
On the morning of December the 8th, 1971, New Jersey, and indeed the entire metropolitan New York City area, awoke to lurid newspaper headlines of the horrific massacre of almost an entire family in the affluent community of Westfield, N.J.; a story that both captivated and horrified a nation. The story was quickly picked up around the world.
The face of John List, who had left letters confessing to the crime, stared out at the readers. He was an ordinary, fairly non-descript looking man. The question on everyone’s lips as news broke of the horrific slaughter by a college-educated, seemingly successful accountant, and Sunday school teacher was why? He had murdered his mother, wife and three teenage children.
In this short booklet, of approximately 11,000 words, best selling author, Sylvia Perrini, delves into the events that led to the horrific slaughter of John Lists, mother, wife and three teenage children.
John List managed to evade capture for over 18 years and never expressed remorse for his crimes.
85 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 18, 2013
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February 20, 2024
I already knew the story
The book was well written & accurate, but I have already seen this case on TV on many different tv shows. So for me, I was as into it as I would’ve been had I not heard of the case.
The book was well written & accurate, but I have already seen this case on TV on many different tv shows. So for me, I was as into it as I would’ve been had I not heard of the case.
March 4, 2014
good read but very short... I wish it was longer
October 12, 2016
Interesting, kind of creepy what this guy did was horrible. May the family RIP.
May 31, 2016
Expected much more. More details of the whole thing than what is given. As if the author didn't do enough research to make a book.
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September 9, 2016
Great book
This book keeps your attention. I couldn't put it down. It's a must read. I would surely recommend reading this book.
This book keeps your attention. I couldn't put it down. It's a must read. I would surely recommend reading this book.
Displaying 1 - 5 of 5 reviews