The Mysterious Death of Sgt. Rust: A Mother's Fight For Justice

by Dennis N. Griffin

Overview

The Mysterious Death of Sergeant Rust: A Mother's Fight For Justice, tells the tragic and frustrating story of Army Sgt. Patrick Rust, who was assigned to the 10th Mountain Division headquartered at Fort Drum in Watertown, New York.

In January 2007, following a deployment in
Afghanistan, he returned to Fort Drum. Patrick didn't have a driver's
license or car. Following a 30-day leave he returned to duty. On March 14
he moved off base to share an apartment in Watertown with a fellow
soldier. After work on the 15th Patrick rode into town with his roommate. After stopping at a local mall, the two men split up, with the roommate going to a tanning salon while Patrick walked back to the apartment. He was next seen at around 9:30 that night and disappeared from the bar at around 1 a.m. on the 16th and was never seen alive again.

His skeletal remains were discovered in a field three and a
half miles outside of Watertown on September 16th, exactly six months
after he went missing. Due to the condition of the remains the cause and
manner of death could not be determined.

"I am writing this book to expose how Judy Rust has been and continues to be denied justice." - Dennis Griffin

Product Details

BN ID:	2940162252283
Publisher:	Coastal West Publishing
Publication date:	05/31/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

Dennis retired in 1994 after a 20-year career in investigations and law enforcement in New York State. He wrote his first novel in 1996, and he has since published eight mystery/thrillers.
In 2001 Dennis turned his attention to nonfiction and wrote Policing Las Vegas – A History of Law
Enforcement in Southern Nevada. He currently has 12 nonfiction books in print.

In 2017 Dennis founded the Facebook group The Transparency
Project, dedicated to helping the survivors of victims of murder and
suspicious deaths obtain records from the various governmental
agencies tasked with investigating their cases.

Dennis is the host of the popular Blog Talk Radio podcasts Crime
Wire and The Transparency Project Radio Show. He also serves as a
consultant matching true crime movie and documentary producers,
writers, and event coordinators, with potential technical consultants
and speakers for their projects or events.

Editorial Reviews

"In The Mysterious Death of Sergeant Rust, Dennis Griffin takes readers into the world of cold-case investigations and the obstacles that have to be overcome in the pursuit of answers and justice.

Book - Steve Scarborough

In The Mysterious Death of Sergeant Rust, Dennis Griffin takes readers into the world of cold-case investigations and the obstacles that have to be overcome in the pursuit of answers and justice.

Forensic Investigator - Steve Scarborough

From the outset, it seemed as if this was a case nobody wanted or cared to solve. Justice for Patrick Rust and his family is long overdue

Book - James Lilley

From the outset, it seemed as if this was a case nobody wanted or cared to solve. Justice for Patrick Rust and his family is long overdue.

Investigator - James Lilley

While attempting to unravel the circumstances that resulted in The Mysterious Death of Sergeant Rust, Dennis has also been a tireless advocate for Patrick's family in their quest for a new investigation of their son's death. This case will not only leave the reader with questions about what caused Sergeant Rust's death, but also with questions about why it has not been adequately investigated.

Book - Jennifer Paddon

While attempting to unravel the circumstances that resulted in The Mysterious Death of Sergeant Rust, Dennis has also been a tireless advocate for Patrick's family in their quest for a new investigation of their son's death. This case will not only leave the reader with questions about what caused Sergeant Rust's death, but also with questions about why it has not been adequately investigated

Forensic Investigator - Jennifer Paddon