BONUS: Pulling back the curtain

About this episode

The episode explores the behind-the-scenes creation of the 'Father Wants Us Dead' podcast, featuring never-before-heard interviews and outtakes.

The hosts take you behind the scenes of the creation of the “Father Wants Us Dead” podcast and discuss never-before-heard interviews and outtakes from the show. ------- 'Father Wants Us Dead' is a serial investigative true crime podcast from NJ.com and The Star-Ledger about John List, the accountant and Sunday school teacher who killed his mother, wife and three kids in their Westfield, New Jersey mansion 50 years ago. John List left behind a confession letter, explaining why what he'd done was right, and disappeared to start a whole new life, eluding authorities for nearly two decades. The loss of those innocent lives, the horror and the fear, forever scarred this quiet New Jersey community. For more about the show or to see photos of the List family and the crime scene, visit www.fatherwantsusdead.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics covered

• true crime
• podcast creation
• behind the scenes
• John List
• investigative journalism

Keywords

• Father Wants Us Dead
• John List
• true crime podcast
• investigative podcast
• podcast outtakes

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NJ.com, The Star-Ledger

Places: Westfield, New Jersey

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