Dory Maust
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“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
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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"
We are pleased to announce the charity that will be receiving fifty per cent of the net proceeds from this book:



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