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Serial Killers

"Crazy Dave" David Edward Maust Pt. 2

Serial Killers

Spotify Studios

True Crime, History, Education

4.630.3K Ratings

🗓️ 1 December 2022

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

Once back in the U.S., Maust serves time for manslaughter before regaining his freedom. He continues befriending teenage boys who fill his need for companionship. But time and again, Maust caves to his violent urges. Despite his guilt, and his spontaneous ability to stop himself mid-murder attempt, he takes four more lives by 2004. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Due to the graphic nature of this killer's crimes, listener discretion is advised.

0:04.8

This episode includes discussions of violence, suicide, exploitation of children, and the

0:10.1

sexual assault and murder of adults and minors.

0:13.4

We advise extreme caution for children under 13.

0:22.0

On September 10, 2003, David Moss stood over James Raghani, watching the sleeping teens

0:28.0

chast rise and fall with each breath.

0:31.0

It was so peaceful.

0:33.4

It was until David pulled out a length of rope, at that a small piece of him screamed

0:39.4

in protest, but a louder voice in his head soothed him.

0:44.1

He won't feel anything, it told him, it's now or never.

0:50.4

David crouched by James's head and slipped the rope around his neck, a mixture of adrenaline

0:55.0

and pleasure spread through him as he pulled, watching the fiber dig into the teenager's

1:00.2

skin.

1:01.8

Even the part of him that resisted killing couldn't deny the thrill.

1:06.5

Within minutes, James had stopped breathing.

1:10.0

David felt for a pulse and finding none quietly wrapped the boy in duct tape and plastic

1:15.8

wrap.

1:16.8

Then he dragged the body into the basement and dumped it in a hole he dug in the floor.

1:23.0

After that, David trudged back upstairs, trying to shake away the memory of what he'd just

1:27.6

done.

1:28.6

He went to the refrigerator and grabbed a beer.

1:31.1

He drank it quickly, then opened another.

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