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John Bartlett

Case from Hammond, IN dated Jul 21, 2003

Victim Details

John Bartlett

Male

White / Caucasian

Hammond

IN

2003

16

John

Bartlett

07/03/2026

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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. ...
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  • John Alexander Bartlett (1922-2003) | WikiTree FREE Family Tree
  • John S. Bartlett III - Danvers - CR Lyons & Sons Funeral Directors
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