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Devils in the Dark

S3 Ep12: The Boogeyman Of Westfield, John List

Devils in the Dark

Devils in the Dark

True Crime, Comedy

4835 Ratings

🗓️ 31 July 2023

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Summary

This one is particularly HARROWING. In this episode Helen and Danni dive into the John List murders... find out how this man killed his entire family, one by one, and then escaped on the run for eighteen years, until his new identity was discovered. 

Devils in The Dark contains details of graphic violence, murder and suicide. It is not intended for all audiences. Listener discretion is strongly advised.

For updates on Devils in The Dark and all things true crime, head to @devilsinthedark on Instagram! You can also follow Helen Anderson at @helenanderz and Danni Howard at @thatdannihoward.

If you have been affected by any of the themes in this week’s episode please consider contacting the following resources:

The Samaritans helpline: 116 123
Confidential Emotional Support Line: 01708 765200
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Safeline domestic abuse helpline: 01926 402 498
Safeline national male survivor helpline: 0808 800 5005

Transcript

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0:00.0

Once upon a time, Amazon Music met audiobooks and listeners everywhere rejoiced.

0:05.8

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0:06.6

Because now they could listen to one audiobook title a month from an enormous library of popular audiobook titles, including romanticity,

0:15.3

autobiographies, true crime, and more.

0:19.3

Suddenly listeners didn't mind sitting in traffic or even missing their

0:22.6

flight amazon music unlimited now includes audible no way download the amazon music app now to start

0:28.4

listening terms apply welcome to devils in the dark with me helen anderson and me danny howard

0:34.6

we're two best friends entering the world of true crime we'll be sharing the stories of some of the worst and wildest true crime cases in history,

0:41.2

and we're taking you along for the ride.

0:43.4

In this episode, we're looking at the murders of John Nist.

1:04.8

We're looking at the murders of John Nist. Oh, you're wearing my t-shirt.

1:07.5

I'm always wearing your t-shirt.

1:10.9

I mean, you've worn the other one so much it actually doesn't even exist anymore

1:12.9

I just don't follow the wash instructions right

1:15.7

I ain't listening to your rule

1:17.3

but do what I want and then I'll feel sad

1:19.4

when I take it out a tumble dryer

1:20.7

and then it's fucked

1:21.7

yeah that's like it said not to do that in it

1:24.4

yeah you're like don't feature this in a video Helen

1:27.1

it's not good advertising bad advertising what have you done to it said not to do that, isn't it? Yeah, you're like, don't feature this in a video, Helen.

1:32.9

It's not good advertising. Bad advertising. What have you done to it? Yeah, you're right.

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