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Willard Branch

Case from Houston, TX dated Feb 09, 1972

Victim Details

Willard Branch

Male

White / Caucasian

Houston

TX

1972-02-09

17

Willard

Branch

07/10/2026

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​Willard Karmon 'Rusty' Branch Jr., a 17-year-old Caucasian male, tragically became one of the victims of serial killer Dean Corll in 1972. Known for his tendency to hitchhike, Willard disappeared in November of that year. His body was later discovered among 16 others in Corll's boat shed during a police investigation on August 8 and 9, 1973. ​
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    Hi everyone, I was recently reading about the victims of Dean Corll, and something struck me about W... ...Read More
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