David Edward Maust
Crazy Dave
Active for 30 years
(1974-2003) in Germany, United States
5
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
9
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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- 10 Timeline Events
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- Boolean Statistical Questions
- 9 Books Written About David Edward Maust
- 3 External References
- Internal References
David Edward Maust an American serial killer known as Crazy Dave. Maust killed and molested teenage boys, he was arrested in 2003 when the bodies of three boys were found in the concrete floor of his basement in Hammond, Indiana. He was previously sentenced to four years for the manslaughter and larceny in the murder of a 13-year-old boy in Germany where Maust was stationed while in the army. Maust made parole in 1977, arrested again in 1979 and later released in 1981. The same year Maust was convicted again and served seventeen years in prison before his release in 1999. In 2006, Maust committed suicide by hanging himself in his jail cell after his latest conviction in 2005.
David Edward Maust Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer David Edward Maust (aka) Crazy Dave, was active for 30 years between 1974-2003, known to have ( 5 confirmed / 9 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: United States, Germany
David Edward Maust was born on April 5th 1954 in Connellsville, Pennsylvania. He was born 1st of 2 children and raised by both parents until (Age 7), mother until (Age 9), mental institution until (Age 13), children's home until adulthood. He was raised as a oldest child and had one younger brother. His father, George Maust, divorced Eva and eft family, David (Age 7). His mother, Eva Maust, mentally ill and diagnosed as psychotic. David Edward Maust was sexually, psychologically abused at some point of his life.
David Edward Maust a heterosexual male citizen of the United States of America. He never married. He had no children mentioned.
Prior to his spree he had commited crimes, served time in jail, and served time in prison. He saw a psychologist and spent time in a Forensic Hospital.
In 1974 (Age 19/20) David Edward Maust started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to strangle, rape, and murder his victims. He was known to kill victims at his own home. At the time of his crimes he was living with himself, alone in Hesse, Germany and in Texas, Illinois, Indiana of the United States, where he was known to work as a serial killer.
He was arrested on December 10th 2003 (Age 49), convicted on October 31st 2005 (Age 51), sentenced to life imprisonment, three terms at Illinois state prison in Illinois, US. He was convicted on charges of murder and other possible charges during his lifetime.
David Edward Maust died on January 20th 2006 (Age 51), cause of death: suicide, committed suicide by hanging himself in his jail cell at St. Anthony Medical Center in Crown Point, Indiana, US. David Edward Maust committed suicide on January 20th 2006 (Age 51).
Profile Completeness: 88%
serial killers by profile completenessDavid Edward Maust has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 5 years ago.
David Edward Maust a known:
( 651 killers ) SERIAL KILLER
The unlawful killing of two or more victims by the same offender(s), in separate events. Serial Killer as defined by the FBI at the 2005 symposium.
( 308 killers ) RAPIST
Rape is usually defined as having sexual intercourse with a person who does not want to, or cannot consent.
( 251 killers ) STRANGLER
Strangulation is death by compressing the neck until the supply of oxygen is cut off. Stranglers kill by Strangulation.
David Edward Maust
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2019-06-27 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | David Edward Maust |
| Nickname: | Crazy Dave |
| Victims: | 5 - 9 |
| Years Active: | 1974 - 2003 |
| Ages Active: | 19/20 - 48/49 |
| Active Countries: | United States, Germany |
| Convicted Of: | murder |
| Life Span: | 1954 - 2006 |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Sexual Preference: | heterosexual |
| Astrological Sign: | ♈ Aries Mar 20 - Apr 20 |
| Birth Month: | April |
| Marital Status: | never married |
| Children: | no children mentioned |
| Living With: | himself, alone in Hesse, Germany and in Texas, Illinois, Indiana of the United States |
| Occupation: | serial killer |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Apr 5, 1954 |
| Given Name: | David |
| Birth Location: | Connellsville, Pennsylvania |
| Birth Order: | 1st of 2 |
| Siblings: | one younger brother |
| Raised By: | both parents until (Age 7), mother until (Age 9), mental institution until (Age 13), children's home until adulthood |
| Birth Category: | oldest child |
| Mother: | Eva Maust, mentally ill and diagnosed as psychotic |
| Father: | George Maust, divorced Eva and eft family, David (Age 7) |
| Cognitive Ability | |
|---|---|
| IQ: | N/A |
| Highest School: | N/A |
| Highest Degree: | |
| Incarceration | |
|---|---|
| Arrested: | Dec 10, 2003 (Age 49) |
| Convicted: | Oct 31, 2005 (Age 51) |
| Sentence: | life imprisonment, three terms |
| Prison Location: | Illinois state prison in Illinois, US |
| Executed: | N/A |
| Previous Crimes: | TRUE |
| Previous Jail: | TRUE |
| Previous Prison: | TRUE |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | Jan 20, 2006 (Age 51) |
| Manner of Death: | suicide |
| Cause of Death: | committed suicide by hanging himself in his jail cell |
| Death Location: | St. Anthony Medical Center in Crown Point, Indiana, US |
| Killed In Prison: | FALSE |
| Suicide: | TRUE |
10 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
David Edward Maust
The 10 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer David Edward Maust. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Apr 05 1954 | David Edward Maust was born in Connellsville, Pennsylvania. #19540405 |
| 1974 (Age 19/20) | David Edward Maust started his serial killing spree. #1974 |
| Apr 05 1974 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| Apr 05 1984 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| Apr 05 1994 (Age 40) | 40th Birthday |
| 2003 (Age 48/49) | David Edward Maust ended his serial killing spree. #2003 |
| Dec 10 2003 (Age 49) | David Edward Maust arrested. #20031210 |
| Apr 05 2004 (Age 50) | 50th Birthday |
| Oct 31 2005 (Age 51) | David Edward Maust was convictedand sentenced to life imprisonment, three terms at Illinois state prison in Illinois, US. #20051031 |
| Jan 20 2006 (Age 51) | David Edward Maustdied.cause of death:suicide,committed suicide by hanging himself in his jail cellat St. Anthony Medical Center in Crown Point, Indiana, US. #20060120 |
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| 32 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| suicide | TRUE | 225 | ||
| psychologically abused | TRUE | 224 | ||
| sexually abused | TRUE | 226 | ||
| psychologist | TRUE | 258 | ||
| forensic hospital | TRUE | 257 | ||
| previous crimes | TRUE | 367 | ||
| previous jail | TRUE | 352 | ||
| previous prision | TRUE | 336 | ||
| kill at killers home | TRUE | 320 | ||
| used weapon | TRUE | 453 | ||
| rape | TRUE | 453 | ||
| strangle | TRUE | 443 | ||
| living with children | FALSE | 268 | ||
| killed in prison | FALSE | 218 | ||
| physically defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| speach defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| head injury | FALSE | 299 | ||
| previous killed | FALSE | 208 | ||
| kill at victims home | FALSE | 323 | ||
| used gun | FALSE | 451 | ||
| torture | FALSE | 426 | ||
| stalk | FALSE | 418 | ||
| blindfold | FALSE | 363 | ||
| bound | FALSE | 406 | ||
| sex with body | FALSE | 430 | ||
| mutilated | FALSE | 447 | ||
| ate part of body | FALSE | 451 | ||
| drank blood | FALSE | 442 | ||
| posed body | FALSE | 365 | ||
| totem body part | FALSE | 365 | ||
| totem personal item | FALSE | 354 | ||
| robbed | FALSE | 418 | ||
Books that Mention David Edward Maust
Kevin Smith
Serial Killer Stranglers
Kevin Smith
Serial Killer Rapists
Ron Franscell
Delivered from Evil
Katherine M. Ramslan...
Inside the Minds of Serial Killers
Ronald M. Holmes
Serial Murder
Andrew E. Stoner
Notorious 92
Dory Maust
Blood Stained
Stéphane Bourgoin
Serial Krimes
9 Books that mention Serial Killer
David Edward Maust
| ISBN10 | Book Title | Author | Killers Mentioned | Killers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1733630600 | Serial Killer Stranglers | Kevin Smith | 164 Total Including Juana Barraza | 164 |
| 1733630619 | Serial Killer Rapists | Kevin Smith | 266 Total Including Ramadan Abdel Rehim Mansour | 266 |
| 1610594940 | Delivered from Evil | Ron Franscell | 3 Total Including Derrick Todd Lee | 3 |
| 0275990990 | Inside the Minds of Seria... | Katherine M. Ramslan... | 14 Total Including Ahmad Suradji | 14 |
| 1412974429 | Serial Murder | Ronald M. Holmes | 26 Total Including Ronald Dominique | 26 |
| 1600080243 | Notorious 92 | Andrew E. Stoner | 4 Total Including Herb Baumeister | 4 |
| 1432738240 | Blood Stained | Dory Maust | David Edward Maust | 1 |
| 2246855098 | Serial Krimes | Stéphane Bourgoin | 4 Total Including Gilberto Chamba | 4 |
| 2246852501 | Serial Killers (Ned) | Stéphane Bourgoin | 13 Total Including Stewart Wilken | 13 |
David Edward Maust (April 5, 1954 – January 20, 2006) was an American serial killer of male teenagers age 13 to 19. His murders occurred in West Germany (now Germany) and the U.S. In 1994 he was sentenced to 35 years in prison, he was released under probation in June 1999. Once released and off of probation he continued murdering, leading to his final arrest and sentencing to three life terms without the possibility of parole.
External References
- David Edward Maust on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 18, 2018.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, David Edward MAUST on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 18, 2018.
- Q4356174 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Oct 9, 2018.
Internal References
David Edward Maust is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #13 of 651[ Page 1 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- #14 of 20[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers active in Germany
- #25 of 38[ Page 2 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in April
- #31 of 42[ Page 3 ] of Aries Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #158 of 651[ Page 11 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
- #165 of 250[ Page 11 ] of Serial Killer Stranglers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #203 of 327[ Page 14 ] of Serial Killers active in the United States
- #204 of 307[ Page 14 ] of Serial Killer Rapist sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #392 of 651[ Page 27 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
- #410 of 651[ Page 28 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
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