Stories about parents who killed their entire families
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May 27, 2026
John List & The Calculated Disappearance of a Family Annihilator
In 1971, a quiet suburban home in Westfield became the center of one of the most chilling family annihilation cases in American history. This is the story of John List, a deeply religious, seemingly respectable accountant, husband, and father who methodically murdered his entire family inside their mansion, then disappeared without a trace. For nearly 18 years, he lived under a new identity while authorities had no clear idea what he looked like, where he went, or how he managed to evade capture...
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Dec. 17, 2021
Season Finale: The Lawson Christmas Massacre
First and foremost we want to thank the When Killers Get Caught Podcast community. We had no idea when we started things that we'd get to a place where we are at the end of our first year podcasting. You give our work meaning and purpose. WKGC is still a work in progress, as we get ready to move to visual podcasts on Spotify and Youtube with season 2. We are so excited to bring you more content in new ways. If you want to help support us in these new aspects of our creation our merch shop whenki...
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Dec. 3, 2021
Ronald Eugene Simmons and the Mockingbird Hill Massacre
This week we discuss our end of year holiday schedule and new merch for our podcastiversary! This week in true crime: Brittany is shocked that two suspected teen murderers have the audacity to ask to go home for Christmas. Brian gets an update on a previous news story that’s pretty yikes! Brittany deep dives into the worst Christmas Massacre in the US , Happy Holidays! Brian wants to talk about psychic vampires. Want exclusive live streams, a chance to listen to us record the podcast live, or an...