Dean Arnold Corll

Serial Killer

Dean Arnold Corll: The Houston Mass Murders

Introduction

Dean Arnold Corll, also known as the "Candy Man," was an American serial killer responsible for the abduction, torture, and murder of at least 28 boys in Houston, Texas, between 1970 and 1973. His crimes, often referred to as the Houston Mass Murders, were among the most gruesome in American history. Corll lured his victims with the help of teenage accomplices David Owen Brooks and Elmer Wayne Henley.

Early Crimes and Methods

Corll's killing spree began in 1970. He would abduct teenage boys, often lured by his accomplices with the promise of parties, alcohol, or money. Once inside Corll’s house, the victims were bound, sexually assaulted, tortured, and ultimately murdered. The killings primarily took place at his residence in Houston and at a remote cabin in Lake Sam Rayburn. ...

Confirmed Victims: (18)

Jeffrey Konen Age: (18), Date of Death: September 25, 1970

Suspected Victims:

Jefferson County John Doe Age: (13-19), Date of Death: 1970-1973

Swimsuit Boy Age: (15-18), Date of Death: 1971-1972

Unnamed boy Age: (9), Date of Death: 1971

The Unknown 29th Victim , Date of Death: 1972-1973

Unnamed boy Age: (9), Date of Death: 1973

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