James McClister

Death by Force

On May 15, 1974, James McClister, a 13-year-old white male and the child of American expatriates, was killed in Germany. The perpetrator was David Edward Maust, a 20-year-old U.S. Army serviceman stationed in Frankfurt. Maust claimed the boy's death resulted from an accident involving a stolen moped. However, the military court found him guilty of involuntary manslaughter and larceny, sentencing him to four years at Fort Leavenworth.

Maust's criminal behavior escalated after his release. ...Read More