Madison Mystery: The unsolved murder of Chad Maurer
The teen vanished in 1990 after leaving his parents’ home to return to his job at a local bike shop. His body was found two days later, nearly 150 miles away in Chicago. MADISON, Wis. — Chad Maurer had everything going for him, and his future looked bright. He was the only child of John and Darla “Dolly” Maurer, born on May 11, 1971. Chad’s parents moved from Freeport, Illinois, to Madison in 1970. Two weeks later, his mother found out she was pregnant. Chad Maurer. Chad’s parents were self-employed. John Maurer ran a carpet and upholstery cleaning service, while Dolly Maurer owned a flourishing housecleaning service. Chad graduated from La Follette High School in 1989. He loved BMX racing and snowboarding and was a member of the American Bicycle Association. Chad had competed in numerous bike races and had collected hundreds of racing trophies. He was a handsome young man with model good looks, responsible, and a caring individual. Chad resided with his parents in an apartment in the ...