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Corll was also known as the Candy Man and the Pied Piper, because he and his family had previously owned and operated a candy factory in Houston Heights, and he had been known to give free candy to local children.
- The Candy Man, The Pied Piper
- Exsanguination from gunshot wounds to left chest, back and lungs
- Dean Arnold Corll, December 24, 1939, Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.
- August 8, 1973 (aged 33), Pasadena, Texas, U.S.
- The Early Life of Dean Corll
- How Dean Corll Became The “Candy Man”
- The Heinous Crimes of The “Candy Man” Killer
- Why The Victims’ Desperate Parents Got Little Help from The Police
- The Violent End of The “Candy Man” Killer
- The Aftermath of The Houston Mass Murders
It’s a standard trope in true-crime lore that a serial killer’s depravity can be traced back to some kind of horrific childhood event. But based on what’s known about Corll’s early life, it’s tough to pinpoint such an incident. Dean Corll was born in 1939, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. His parents reportedly never had a happy marriage, and they would oft...
In the mid-1950s, Dean Corll’s mother and stepfather started a candy company called Pecan Prince, initially working from the family garage. From the very start, Corll played a crucial role in the company. While his stepfather sold the candy on his sales route and his mother managed the business side of the company, Corll and his younger brother ope...
As Dean Corll abused Brooks, he was also on the lookout for other victims to rape — and murder. According to Texas Monthly, Corll killed his first recorded victim in September 1970. By this point, Corll’s mother had divorced a third husband and moved to Colorado. But Corll had stayed behind in Houston because he had found a new job as an electricia...
Though Dean Corll tried to target vulnerable and at-risk youths, many of his victims had loving parents who were desperately trying to find them. One of Corll’s victims, Mark Scott, was 17 years old when he disappeared on April 20, 1972. His frantic parents quickly reported him missing after calling classmates, friends, and neighbors to see if they...
After nearly three years and 28 known murders, Dean Corll turned on Elmer Wayne Henley on August 8, 1973. On that day, Henley had lured two teens — Tim Kerley and Rhonda Williams — to Corll’s home. Williams was the only girl known to have been targeted during the murder spree, but Henley later insisted that he wasn’t planning on attacking her or Ke...
After killing Dean Corll, Henley quickly called the police to confess what he’d done. He and Brooks soon made official confessions stating their involvement in the crimes and offered to show police where the victims were buried. (However, Brooks denied actively participating in the murders.) Within a week, investigators recovered 17 bodies from mak...
- William Delong
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Dean Arnold Corll: Apodo: Candy Man y el Flautista de Hamelín: Nacimiento: 24 de diciembre de 1939 Fort Wayne, Indiana, Estados Unidos: Fallecimiento: 8 de agosto de 1973 (33 años) Pasadena, Texas, Estados Unidos: Causa de muerte: Herida por arma de fuego y exanguinación: Sepultura: Deer Park: Nacionalidad: Estadounidense: Características ...
- Candy Man y el Flautista de Hamelín
- Dean Arnold Corll
27 de jul. de 2019 · Dean Corll was a 33-year-old electrician living in Houston who, with two teen accomplices, kidnapped, raped, tortured, and murdered at least 27 young boys in Houston in the early 1970s. "The Candy Man Murders," as the case was called, was one of the most horrific series of murders in U.S. history.
- Charles Montaldo
15 de ago. de 2023 · John Doe 1973 is the last known unidentified victim of the ‘Candy Man’ serial killer Dean Corll, who kidnapped, tortured and murdered at least 28 young men in the Houston area between 1970 and 1973. Andrea Cavallier. Tuesday 15 August 2023 20:39 BST. New image revealed of ‘Candy Man’ killer’s last victim.
- Andrea Cavallier
- 1 min
19 de ago. de 2023 · The untold story behind Houston's 'Candyman' killings. Opinion // Outlook. Why Dean Corll, the 'Candyman' killer, should still give you nightmares (Opinion) Fifty years after Dean...
Dean Corll, el temido 'Candy Man', mató a 28 jóvenes entre 1970 y 1973, hasta que uno de sus cómplices, llamado David Owen Brooks, de 17 años, le disparó y terminó cumpliendo seis cadenas...
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