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Willard Karmon "Rusty" Branch Jr., a 17-year-old male of Caucasian ethnicity from Houston, Texas, tragically died on November 9, 1972. Rusty was known to hitchhike, and his disappearance in early November 1972 led to a harrowing investigation. His body was discovered in August 1973, buried in a boat shed along with 16 other victims.
The investigation revealed that Rusty, along with the other victims, had been murdered by Dean Corll, a serial killer. Corll, along with two teenage accomplic ...Read More
The investigation revealed that Rusty, along with the other victims, had been murdered by Dean Corll, a serial killer. Corll, along with two teenage accomplic ...Read More
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Willard Karmon Rusty Branch, Jr.
Male
White / Caucasian
Houston
TX
1972-11-09
17
Willard
Karmon Rusty
11/15/2025
Forum Posts (2)
I came across some information about Susan McLemore, Rusty Branch's sister, and it really struck a c... ...Read More
09/28/2024
09/28/2024
Has anyone else been following Rusty Branch’s case? I can’t even begin to imagine the pain that ... ...Read More
06/11/2024
06/11/2024
