About the Author

My name is Marvin Marty Maertens and this book is based on my life story - a life of crime, jails, prison, a mental hospital, and ten marriages.

Early Life and Criminal Beginnings

My life of crime actually began at age 13; state prisons started at age 21 with an Army stockade to my credit before that. Prison life ended in December 1976 at age 45.

Life After Prison

Life itself started again with my 10th marriage on December 5, 1981. I knew in 1976 that my life in prison was over. I had all I could handle with six prison sentences.

Reflections

However, at the time, I wasn't necessarily sure I was done with crime. So, here is my story and I hope you enjoy it and learn from it.