For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Verify and try again. "I've regretted my action and prayed for forgiveness ever since. After driving John Frederick home, List shot him repeatedly because, as misfire evidence showed, his son attempted to defend himself. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. In a letter police found near the corpses in 1971, List justified the murders by saying his family had turned away from Christianity, said Robert Bell, Westfield`s chief detective at the time of the slayings. List was born in Bay City, Michigan as an only child to German American parents, John Frederick List Senior and Alma Maria Barbara List {nee Florence}. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. A doctor who examined List in February also told the court that he shows no signs of infectious disease -- implicitly including syphilis -- but did say he suffers from diabetes, which may cause lapses in memory. In some ways, John List is the blueprint for me when I think about family annihilators. Her drinking, combined with her medical condition, made her especially difficult to live with, Illiano said. Lastly, he turned down the thermostat, looped some classical music, putting it on the intercom throughout the mansion, turned the lights on, and departed. The murders of the List family were detailed in the work "Righteous Carnage: The List Murders" by Timothy B. Benford and James P. Johnson. [11], Westfield, where few violent crimes had been recorded since 1963, received national attention as the site of one of the most notorious felonies in New Jersey since the kidnapping and murder of the Lindbergh baby. He settled in Denver in early 1972 and took an accounting job under the name Robert Peter "Bob" Clark, one of his college classmates (although the real Bob Clark later asserted that he had never known List). Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. 'He faced limited options and like a small rubber band, he snapped. List also was on the verge of bankruptcy in the winter of 1971, according to police. In Americas Most Haunted, Haunted Housewife investigator Theresa Argie and journalist Eric Olsen team up to take you on a first-person tour of some of Americas most active paranormal hotspots. Hopefully they would go to heaven, and then maybe I would have a chance to later confess my sins to God and get forgiveness.. He joined a Lutheran congregation and ran a car pool for shut-in church members. The couple had three children together, while Helen's daughter Brenda left home in 1960 after her marriage. English and Welsh birth, marriage and death certificates are considered public records, so anyone can order a copy of them. . Weve updated the security on the site. WESTFIELD, N.J. Even before the casualties were discovered in the ballroom-the corpses neatly arrayed on the floor-the List family`s three-story Victorian mansion had become a combat zone of drugs, alcohol and psychological abuse. John was a Sunday school teacher who came to church every week with his entire family, and his mother (still a devout Lutheran). Hed since married another Army widow named Delores Miller and had resumed work as an accountant. So eventually I got to the point where I felt that I could kill them. After List's discharge in 1946, List enrolled at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, where he earned a bachelor's degree in business administration and a master's degree in accounting, and was commissioned a second lieutenant through ROTC. It was too early to drop Cecilia at daycare, so Brenda ran a quick errand to pick up doughnuts for the teachers. "[21][22] List was questioned by FBI investigators after his capture, but he denied any involvement in the Cooper case. Estimates indicate that it was worth over $100,000 in 1971 (equivalent to $570,000 now), which wouldve been more than enough to tide his entire family over until alternative financial options were obtained. ELIZABETH, N.J. -- Accused family-killer John Emil List, who had always looked to his religious faith for answers, was so overwrought over the discovery that his wife had advanced syphilis that 'like a small rubber band, he snapped,' a psychiatrist said. Try again later. We won't share your email address. " Lyde" 7 Chafin, Jerusha July 6 Edens, Andrew Jackson 5, David 4, John 3, William (Eddins) 2 Eddings, John 1 Edens) 363 was born 24 February 1896 in Rocky Station, Lee County, Virginia 363, and died 7 November 1969 in Pennington Gap, VA 364.She married Bradley James Castle 14 October 1916 in Lee County, VA 365, son of Thomas Castle and Louisa Russell.He was . Everything seemed to be going brilliantly for the List family. Late Thursday, Miller tried to introduce testimony from the Rev. This service is available both to UK and non-UK residents and covers births, marriages and deaths registered in England and Wales, as well as certain registrations overseas. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. A newspaper at the time included quotations from Brenda Taylor, Helen List's daughter by a previous husband who had died in the Korean War. List suspected that his daughter was using marijuana and cocaine, Illiano said. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. "Helen," Erin simply captioned . [14] All reliable photographs of List had been destroyed. Danny Leiner: Ashton Kutcher, Seann William Scott, Kristy Swanson, Jennifer Garner: United States: Duets: Bruce Paltrow: Maria Bello, Andre Braugher, Paul Giamatti: United States: Comedy-drama: The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas: Brian Levant Next he went to the post office to stop the familys mail, called the childrens schools to explain that they would be out for a time, visiting his wifes ailing mother in South Carolina. After List had moved all the bodies (save for his mother), into the ballroom (placed on sleeping bags), he wrote a letter to his church pastor, and went through the house cutting his own picture out of every family photograph ostensibly to avoid easy identification by authorities. Her video has been viewed more than a million times. There was an error deleting this problem. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. People often described his demeanor as cold. He wasnt incompetent at the job he was, quite simply, unlikable. Make sure that the file is a photo. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Helen List (23081)? Feb. 28 (UPI) -- The World's Ugliest Dog Contest, held annually in California, announced applications are now available for owners of aesthetically-challenged canines seeking to prove the unsightliness of their pooches. 'It's as if you're on a race track going around and around with no way out,' Miller told the jury in Union County Superior Court. Please try again later. Wertheimer has so far barred any mention of syphilis or of allegations that List's daughter, Patricia, was interested in witchcraft. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. In the final days it was clear that List believed he was living among sinners, according to Ed Illiano, a friend of List`s daughter, Patricia, and the man who discovered the bodies. David Ford also appears on the ITV show, he works as a dealer and valuer of antiques. Rank/Rating: -/- Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. . Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Helen List's medical records were examined by the defence . She knows little about her birth parents, except their names, and that they worked for the Cetlin and Wilson Traveling Carnival during the 1940s. Miss Taylor said the marriage with List was filled with tension because her mother was psychologically unstable and had a drinking problem. Dr. Miller said List had learned before the killings that syphilis was the cause of his wife's worsening medical and psychological problems and that knowing she had a sexually transmitted disease would have a 'tremendous impact' on someone of his background. Although he had sold the family`s second car and was siphoning money from his mother`s bank account, police say he was still unable to forestall bankruptcy. As a young girl, she was carried off by Theseus, but she was rescued by her brothers. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Because syphilis is not infectious in its later phases, she did not pass it on to John List or her children, although she suffered several miscarriages during her first marriage. Feb. 28 (UPI) -- The World's Ugliest Dog Contest, held annually in California, announced applications are now available for owners of aesthetically-challenged canines seeking to prove the unsightliness of their pooches. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. John R. D'Andrea, 88, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Feb. 6, 2023, surrounded by his wife, daughter and daughter-in-law in Dallas, Texas, where he lived since 2016. List`s letter claimed that by killing them, they would die Christians, Bell said. Sister of Kenneth Everett Taylor Notably, Breeze Knoll was burned by arsonists in 1972 which destroyed everything including the signed Tiffany stained glass skylight. Brenda Joyce Arnold formerly Taylor Born 7 Feb 1942 in Guilford County, North Carolina, USA Ancestors Daughter of Marvin Everett Taylor and Helen (Morris) List Sister of Kenneth Everett Taylor, Patricia Morris List [half], John Frederick List [half] and Frederick Michael List [half] [spouse (s) unknown] [children unknown] or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. The floor was not clean.'. Geni requires JavaScript! If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. And not just for him, but for them too which qualified him as a narcissist as well. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Brenda began acting in the 80s after studying the craft in her late twenties. You see, in John Lists mind, being a public disappointment in front of his family was a fate worse than death. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Brenda Arnold (20288985)? There the couple had three more children and his career. The episode, "Murder House", premiered on November 18, 2015. This account has been disabled. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. John and Helen List were married in Baltimore in 1951 after Helen List mistakenly believed she was pregnant, but John List did not appear to resent the union, she said. Mirren is the wife of Donald Sutherland's dementia-struck retiree, on their final journey in their Winnebago. She drove straight to school and dropped the doughnuts in the chorus room. His 26-year-old daughter Brenda Nantogo and his driver, Haruna Kayondo, were "killed instantly" say police. At the time, List`s wife was confined to her bedroom with a debilitating brain disease, cerebral atrophy, and had become dependent on alcohol and tranquilizers, according to a 1971 interview with Taylor. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. A system error has occurred. Seven sheep escape from New Jersey slaughterhouse, find new sanctuary home. I fixed what youmentioned, and find some others.Often, I go back and fix randomposts, when I reread.Thanks for posting. Her now husband, Isaiah, 40, received the . - Psalm 23. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. His lawyer, Elijah Miller Jr., argues that knowing his wife suffered from syphilis helped drive the deeply religious man over the edge. ''She was always insinuating that he was not the man her first husband was. father Kenneth Everett Taylor brother John Emil List stepfather Patricia List half sister John Frederick List half brother Frederick Michael List half brother [16], List died of complications from pneumonia aged 82 on March 21, 2008, while imprisoned at St. Francis Medical Center in Trenton, New Jersey. Resend Activation Email. Resend Activation Email. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. List's lawyer, Elijah Miller Jr., is trying to introduce evidence that Helen List, 45, was dying from syphilis, a disease she allegedly contracted from her first husband, a soldier who died during the Korean War. His wife`s frequent reminders of his inadequacy caused him to seethe with a quiet rage, Illiano said. Sign up here to receive exclusive hotness first, our newsletter, and much more! ', Message in a bottle travels more than 185 miles in Australia. "[38], Over the years, List and his crimes have furnished inspiration for documentaries, television dramas and feature films. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. 2011)daughter of actor Robert De Niro Helen in Pop Culture Helen of TroyGreek mythological figure said to be the most beautiful woman in the world. Some of the photos included below are actual crime scene footage and are GRAPHIC. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. John List may refer to: John A. The family appeared to be under great stress from 1961 to 1964, when John List worked as an accountant for the Xerox Corp, he said. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Brenda Arnold (20288985)? Asked by Miller who was the dominant personality in the relationship, Syfert answered, 'My sister.'. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. [15][16], In 1971, as the FBI later discovered, List had traveled by train from New Jersey to Michigan and then to Colorado. Vincent Spano and Brenda-Li attend the "Kingdom Come" - Los Angeles Premiere at Harmony Gold Theatre on October 2, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. . The judge imposed a sentence of five terms of life imprisonment to be served consecutively the maximum permissible penalty at the time. You can visit his Facebook . Feb. 28 (UPI) -- Zoo Miami in Florida confirmed a Malayan tapir briefly escaped from its enclosure Tuesday before being safely contained about an hour later. Seven sheep escape from New Jersey slaughterhouse, find new sanctuary home. He then cleaned the various crime scenes, removed his own picture from all family photographs in the house, tuned a radio to a religious station, and departed. It was a 19-room behemoth, complete with a signed Tiffany stained glass skylight over the ornate ballroom. 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