This book is about that gruesome crime, with extensive background into John List’s life and actual pictures from that time. The book covers his childhood and how he came to live in the big house on Hillside Avenue in Westfield, New Jersey. The events that occurred on December 7, 1971, and what led up to the murders is shocking. This true story tells you how John List so quietly slipped into another life and remarried and remained a faithful church attendant for so many years. There is also a thorough accounting of what happened during the trial, and a confession letter that John List wrote to the family priest.

A very eerie story about a man who planned out and killed his entire family. John List is a man who showed no remorse for the lives he took. Written by an author who lives in that area and was actually covering this trial, you'll find this a compelling read complete with updates and photos attributed to the author.