Collateral Damage The John List Story
Collateral Damage: The John List Story by John List, published by iUniverse in 2006, presents a detailed account of the life of John List, a man who appeared kind and gentle to those around him. This biography explores his deeply religious upbringing and the struggles he faced, including his inability to remember his combat experiences in World War II and his difficulties in maintaining stable employment and family relationships. The narrative takes a dark turn as it recounts the tragic events of 1971, when List committed a shocking crime against his family before disappearing under an assumed identity.
Readers will find an exploration of the psychological and social factors that contributed to List’s actions, framed within the context of his military experiences and personal challenges. The book delves into themes of trauma, mental health, and the impact of war on individuals and families. With 132 pages, this edition provides insight into the complexities of List’s life and the circumstances that led to his violent outburst, positioning him and his victims as collateral damage of war.
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To anyone who ever knew him, including fellow prisoners, John List comes across as a kindly and gentle man. Deeply religious he never missed church, never swore and never had a woman until just before marriage. But there was something wrong with him. He couldn’t recall anything about the 41 days of combat he experienced in Germany as an infantryman in World War II. He couldn’t seem to hold a job for long and he had trouble dealing with the problems of his teenaged kids. Then in 1971, seemingly out of the blue, List murdered his mother, wife and three children in cold blood, and fled to Colorado to live, work and remarry under an assumed name. Diagnosed as suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder, it now appears that both John List and his victims should be listed as collateral damage of war.
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