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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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Willard Branch
Male
White / Caucasian
Houston
TX
1972-02-09
17
Willard
Branch
11/29/2025
Forum Posts (3)
Hi everyone, I was recently reading about the victims of Dean Corll, and something struck me about W... ...Read More
11/10/2024
11/10/2024
I've been reading up on the case of Willard Karmon 'Rusty' Branch Jr., and one detail that resonates... ...Read More
03/16/2024
03/16/2024
In discussing the tragic case of Willard 'Rusty' Branch Jr., something that has always struck me is ... ...Read More
08/29/2023
08/29/2023
