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  2. wickedhorror.com › features › john-list-stepfatherIs ‘The Stepfather’ Based on a True Story? Fact vs. Fiction

    May 29, 2024 · So while The Stepfather films are based upon the John List murders, they are, in reality, loosely based on the initial murders rather than John List himself.

  3. www.thehollywoodoutsider.com › the-stepfatherThe Stepfather – Inspired by the John Emil List Murders

    Jan 29, 2024 · December 7, 1971. Five bodies have been discovered in a New Jersey mansion. They have all been brutally murdered. But the husband and father is nowhere to be found. In 1987, Lost’s Terry O’Quinn starred in a film revolving around a serial killer in search of the ideal American family.

  4. www.reddit.com › r › moviesHow is The Stepfather (1987) based on John List? : r/movies

    The real life story but the movie is loosely based on is by a guy named John List who killed his family in 1971 and then wasn’t apprehended for almost 18 years. He was caught in 1989, so how could the film be even somewhat based off him if they didn’t know that he was living under an alias till two years after it was released?

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  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_Stepfather_(2009_film)The Stepfather (2009 film) - Wikipedia

    The Stepfather is a 2009 American psychological horror film directed by Nelson McCormick. [3] It is a remake of the 1987 film of the same name which was loosely based on the crimes of mass murderer John List. The film stars Dylan Walsh, Sela Ward, Penn Badgley, Amber Heard and Jon Tenney.

  7. www.reddit.com › r › horrorThe backstory behind the titular character in "The Stepfather ...

    And then there's the real life killer the Stepfather was based on, John List, who murdered his family and disappeared for 18 years, assuming a new identity and even remarrying until he was caught thanks to "America's Most Wanted."

  8. www.jhmoncrieff.com › murder-at-the-movies-theMurder at the Movies: The true story behind “The Stepfather”

    Sep 20, 2016 · The Stepfather (1987) was one of the first truly chilling horror movies I ever saw. I’ll never forget the opening sequence. Terry O’Quinn calmly wipes the blood off his face, changes his appearance, and walks off into the night, leaving behind his murdered wife and children.

  9. collider.com › the-stepfather-1987This ‘80s Real-Life Serial Killer Movie Is So Much Better ...

    Aug 25, 2024 · 1987's The Stepfather is based on the real-life serial killer John List, and Terry O'Quinn's performance makes it superior to the 2009 remake.