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.

The Victims

Below is a list of known victims of Dean Corll, including the date and location of their abduction:

• September 25, 1970: Jeffrey Konen (18) - Last seen hitchhiking in Houston.
• December 13, 1970: James Glass (14) and Danny Yates (14) - Abducted together from Houston.
• January 30, 1971: Donald Waldrop (15) and Jerry Waldrop (13) - Brothers abducted from Houston.
• March 9, 1971: Randall Harvey (15) - Last seen riding his bicycle.
• May 29, 1971: David Hilligiest (13) and Gregory Malley Winkle (16) - Disappeared together.
• August 17, 1971: Reuben Watson Haney (17) - Abducted after visiting friends.
• February 9, 1972: Willard Branch (17) - Last seen leaving a store.
• March 24, 1972: Frank Aguirre (18) - Abducted while walking home from work.
• April 20, 1972: Mark Scott (17) - Last seen by his parents in Houston.
• May 21, 1972: Johnny DeLome (16) and Billy Baulch (17) - Abducted together.
• October 2, 1972: Wally Jay Simoneaux (14) and Richard Hembree (13) - Last seen at a Houston bowling alley.
• November 12, 1972: Richard Kepner (19) - Last seen in Houston.
• July 7, 1973: Homer Garcia (15) - Abducted and murdered.
• July 12, 1973: John Sellars (17) - Killed and buried at High Island.
• July 19, 1973: Marty Jones (18) and Charles Cobble (17) - Abducted together.
• July 25, 1973: James Dreymala (13) - The last known victim.

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Confirmed Victims: (18)

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

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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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