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Case Description
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In the quiet town of Hammond, Indiana, a dark secret lay buried, a secret that would eventually reveal the tragic fate of 16-year-old John Bartlett. A white male, John was one of the victims of a man whose history of violence had gone unchecked for far too long. His life was cut short by the actions of David Edward Maust, a serial killer with a disturbing pattern of targeting teenage boys. The story of John's death is intertwined with those of other young men who fell prey to the same predator. ...Read More
Victim Details

John Bartlett

Male

White / Caucasian

Hammond

IN

2003

16

John

Bartlett

12/14/2025