At first it was assumed that he was raised half-wild in forests, but during many conversations with Mayor Binder, Hauser told a different version of his past life, which he later also wrote down in more detail.
La început s-a crezut că fusese crescut în pădure, într-o stare de semi-sălbăticie, dar în numeroasele conversații cu primarul Binder, Hauser a relatat o altă versiune a vieții sale trecute.