True crime cases in New Jersey span decades of criminal history, from unsolved disappearances in rural communities to high-profile investigations in the state's largest cities. New Jersey law enforcement agencies, from local police departments to the state bureau of investigation, have tackled cases ranging from cold-case homicides and serial offenders to fraud schemes and domestic violence tragedies. CaseSleuth tracks each New Jersey case with comprehensive timelines, profiles of victims and persons of interest, evidence summaries, and links to media coverage and court documents. Browse the cases below to explore the full scope of criminal investigations in New Jersey.
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On November 9, 1971, accountant John List methodically murdered his mother, wife, and three children in their Westfield, New Jersey mansion, then vanished for 18 years. He was captured in 1989 after the TV show America's Most Wanted aired a forensic bust of his aged appearance.
Richard Francis Cottingham is an American serial killer who committed ten murders in New York State between 1972 and 1980, plus a further ten murders in New Jersey between 1965 and 1980. He was nicknamed by media as the Torso Killer and the Times Square Ripper, since some of the murders he was convicted of included acts of mutilation and dismemberment.