John List seemed to be the ideal son, husband, and father. He worked hard as an accountant at a local bank in order to provide for his family. He bought a mansion and lived there with his mother, wife, and three children. The massive house had 19 rooms, including a ballroom, stunning fireplaces, and a Tiffany skylight.
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John List and his family were the definition of the American Dream in 1965; they seemed to have it all. The devout Lutherans attended church every Sunday, and List taught Sunday school. From the outside, everything looked picture-perfect. But you know what they say about perfection. It doesn’t exist.
Beneath the surface, almost nothing was as it seemed. This is the disturbing story of America’s Most Wanted’s John List.