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Oct 2022
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The List Family

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Ep 98: What would drive a husband and father of three murder his entire family and would he ever be brought to justice?

This is the List Family story


Sources for Today's Episode:

  • Father Wants Us Dead Podcast
  • ABC news
  • History.com
  • NYTimes
  • NJ.com


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  • Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks
  • Produced and Edited by James Varga
  • Music by Dessert Media
  • Special Thanks to: Rebecca Everett


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