it was signed by john list. list had recently lost a lucrative banking job was having money problems and feared his family would have to go on welfare. and he had other concerns. as a devout christian, list feared that his family was turning away from a christian life and would eventually stop going to church. he disapproved of his daughter s growing interest in an acting career, a profession he considered to be immoral. in the mind of john list, there was only one place he could send his family to save their souls. at least i m certain they have all gone to heaven now. the letter provided some details of the murders. that it took longer for his oldest son john to die. he was riveted with bullets until list was satisfied the
family would have to go on welfare. and he had other concerns. as a devout christian, list feared that his family was turning away from a christian life and would eventually stop going to church. he disapproved of his daughter s growing interest in an acting career, a profession he considered to be immoral. in the mind of john list, there was only one place he could send his family to save their souls. at least i m certain they have all gone to heaven now. the letter provided some details of the murders. that it took longer for his oldest son john to die. he was riveted with bullets until list was satisfied the child was dead. john got hurt more because he seemed to struggle longer.