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James Dreymala

Case from Pasadena, TX dated Jul 25, 1973

Victim Details

James Dreymala

Male

White / Caucasian

Pasadena

TX

1973-07-25

13

James

Dreymala

07/25/2026

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James Dreymala, a 13-year-old boy, tragically lost his life on August 5, 1973, in Pasadena, Texas. He was the final victim of Dean Corll, a notorious serial killer also known as the 'Candy Man' due to his family's ownership of a candy factory in Houston Heights. Corll, along with his teenage accomplices Elmer Wayne Henley and David Owen Brooks, was responsible for what became known as the Houston Mass Murders. This series of crimes involved the abduction, torture, and murder of at least 28 boys ...
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  • The Candyman Murders: - ABC13 Houston
  • Notorious Houston serial killer up for parole | kvue.com
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    Has anyone else given thought to the role of Elmer Wayne Henley in all of this? It’s chilling to t... ...Read More
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