Author Dory Maust

“A few biographical rules are broken in this chilling
chronicle of serial killer David Edward Maust's life,
which is precisely why it stands apart from others in
this category. That it's written as a novel isn't a new
twist, nor are the numerous legal and psychological
reports and articles that are included within its pages.
Nor are the recreations of the crimes. What makes it
different to me is that it felt like Mrs. Maust partnered
this undertaking with ghosts!

"That is eerie! Not only did I feel like I was there in
every moment, but I constantly felt chills, and the little
hairs on my neck stood on end because I truly felt like
I was inside David’s head. Other books I have read on
serial killers have been great with facts, details and
creative writing, but the eerie psychological plane Mrs.
Maust used in narrating most of her book
overwhelmed all of those other aspects and left me
enthralled. It’s strange and emotional but an overall
brilliant read!”

- Liz Murphy, Detroit, Michigan

Born in 1954, David Edward Maust died in January, 2006 from a suicide attempt he executed in
his Lake County, Indiana Jail cell. At age four head trauma caused probable brain damage; at
age nine he was placed in Chicago State Hospital’s Psychiatric ward where he lived for the next
four years. The initial commitment was placed in part by false allegations and later for protection
from his mother who had abused him often.

David’s Schizoid diagnoses grew over the years to Schizophrenia and a split personality. Two
main personas communed in his mind, and unlike most splits they were in communication with
each other constantly as though they were Siamese twins.

At age thirteen he was released from the hospital and placed in a children’s home in Chicago; it
was there at age fifteen he committed his first homicidal act. Fortunately it failed, yet he was not
criminally charged. Rather, he was sent back to the hospital where he escaped and went
unreported. In his fifty-two years of life he murdered five boys and violently assaulted twelve
others, some barely escaping death. He spent four years in Ft. Leavenworth for the first,
seventeen years in an Illinois prison for the second (only half of his 35-year sentence) and after
the last three in Hammond he was incarcerated in Lake County Jail until his suicide.

“When I got locked up in the Army, and then especially when I got locked up in 1981, I knew I
should never be let out again. I didn’t know how to act around other people and I was never
taught how to make friends and keep them. When an inmate says he doesn’t want out, I hope
that somebody listens.”

- David Maust, October 30, 2005

“David Maust was a one-of-a-kind client, with an out-sized drive for self-understanding and
atonement. He was capable of horrific violence with an equal capacity for contrition. David
was genuinely sorry for hurting others, right up to the time he did it again.”

- Thomas Vanes, David’s Defense Attorney

“Her book brings to light important issues that need to be addressed. It is our hope that
those who read this will realize the importance of changing things in the legal system and in
our own personal lives with our families…David was unlike anyone I had interviewed
throughout my police career. And David told me he would have killed again if he hadn’t been
caught.”

- Retired Hammond Detective, Lt. Ron Johnson

*Special Note* This book is in no way supported by or connected to the immediate family of
David Maust. We have no comment on their personal allegations or statements to the press at
this time. This book is supported by legal documents, reports and words from David himself. It
is our intent to provide the families and friends of the victims with the real truth so they may close
this painful chapter of their lives and move on with the best of their abilities. And from me to
them: I am deeply and sincerely sorry for your loss.

Dory's husband is not related to David Maust as some sources are claiming. IF there is a
relation it is so distant they don't know about it; that was the original quote.

Thank You,

Dory & "Crew"