David Edward Maust (April 5, 1954 – January 20, 2006) was an American serial killer and pederast of male teenagers age 13 to 19. His murders occurred in Germany and the United States. In 1984 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.