Konen was born November 20, 1951, per death certificate. Konen was probably trying to get to his girlfriends house, and Corll likely offered him a ride there. [153], Police found nine additional bodies in the boat shed on August 9. William DeLong is a freelance wordsmith. Less than two weeks later, 20-year-old Raymond Stanley Blackburn was abducted, strangled, and buried at Lake Sam Rayburn. He later moved into an apartment of his own above the shop. Brooks had also stated in his confession that Scott was likely buried at High Island. I live about 30 minutes from there. You get close to evil like that, no matter how long ago it was, and it never leaves you. In 1967, he befriended 12-year-old David Brooks, then a sixth grade student and one of the many children to whom he gave free candy. FactualTV has screened a documentary focusing upon the murders committed by Corll and his accomplices. And the way to let out his frustration was to kill the boys that he befriended and had physical relations with. [77], During the time Corll resided at Schuler Street, the trio lured a 19-year-old named William Ridinger to the house. In his closing argument to the jury, District Attorney Carol Vance apologized for his not being able to seek the death penalty, adding that the case was the "most extreme example of man's inhumanity to man I have ever seen. This route often involved West traveling to Houston, where much of the product was sold. Article detailing investigators' suspicions as to, This page was last edited on 3 March 2023, at 00:09. [7][8] Corll's mother and stepfather started a small family candy company, initially operating from the garage of their home. yep, back in the late 70's / early 80's on the east side of town3 homicides was considered a "slow night" at the local precinct, and of course there was the "throwdown weapon" incident in the 70's too. He was known to distribute free candies to the local kids where he was often seen flirting with younger boys. The rear windows of the van were sealed by opaque blue curtains. The jury deliberated for just 90 minutes before they reached a verdict. [264], This unidentified victim was found buried near the entrance to the boat shed between the bodies of Steven Sickman and Ruben Haney, whereas the bodies of the victims killed between December 1970 and May 1971 were found buried at the rear of the shed. Robert Browns thrilling account of this chilling story will have readers draw into to this story as much as any page turning crime thriller. This is where she opened Corll's Candy Company. Year should not be greater than current year. The statements given by Kerley and Williams corroborated Henley's account, and the detective questioning Henley believed he had indeed acted in self-defense. At this time, Dean Corll befriended 12-year-old David Brooks and Elmer Wayne Henley. [15] Corll's former stepfather had retained ownership of the family's former candy business, Pecan Prince, following his divorce from Corll's mother in 1963; competition between the two firms was fierce. The individual depicted has been ruled out by the Harris County Medical Examiner as being any of Corll's known victims, including his one remaining known unidentified victim. Eerily, he seemed almost flattered to be included. He somehow developed s*xual urges toward young boys which he didnt proud of. After he graduated from high school, Dean Corll relocated to Houston as well, where he continued to work for the family business. Didn't they find a ton of old skeletal remains buried throughout the grounds back when they tore down the Allen Parkway projects? [18] In response, she fired the teenager. Learn more about merges. The move was a practical one: the family business sold most of their candy in the city. I'm asking around other sources to see if anyone knows anything. He is next eligible for parole in October 2025.[209]. The first victim of 1972 was Frank Aguirre, who disappeared on March 24, meaning no known victims were killed for seven months. 22nd street in Houston Heights, was directly across the street from Helms Elementary School. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. [27] Although she often talked to her eldest son on the telephone, his mother never saw him again. Corll's former stepfather had retained ownership of the family's former candy business following his mother's divorce in 1963, and competition between the two firms was fierce. [26], Brooks' parents were divorced; his father lived in Houston and his mother had relocated to Beaumont, a city 85 miles (140km) east of Houston. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. The group drank heavily and huffed paint to get high before they all fell asleep. But based on whats known about Corlls early life, its tough to pinpoint such an incident. This is a carousel with slides. [191], Throughout the trial, the state introduced 82 pieces of evidence, including Corll's torture board and one of the boxes used to transport the victims. Inicio; Historia; Quienes somos; Misin; Visin; Trabajos; Tienda. [24], Despite the revelations that Corll was, in reality, killing the boys he and Brooks had assisted in abducting, Henley nonetheless became an active participant in the abductions and murders. to which Henley answered, "Yes." Dean Arnold Corll (December 24, 1939 - August 8, 1973) was an American serial killer and sex offender who abducted, raped, tortured, and murdered a minimum of 28 teenage boys and young men between 1970 and 1973 in Houston and Pasadena, Texas.He was aided by two teenaged accomplices, David Owen Brooks and Elmer Wayne Henley.The crimes, which became known as the Houston Mass Murders, came to . Try again. Family members linked to this person will appear here. At 8:24 a.m. on August 8, 1973, Henley placed a call to the PPD. This horrific crime spree would later be dubbed the Houston Mass Murders. And it wasnt until Corlls death in 1973 that the truth came to light. The Candy Cards is the shocking true story of Dean Corll, a.k.a. Ridinger testified that at Corll's home he was tied to the torture board and assaulted repeatedly by Corll before he was released. [40][n 2], During the years in which he abducted and murdered his victims, Corll often changed addresses. Probably brought up by my parents / grandparents to scare me into not wandering off and to be careful of strangers. He was murdered at Corll's Westcott Towers address. Henley protested in vain against Corll's actions, whereupon Corll reiterated that he was angry with Henley for bringing a girl to his house and that he was going to kill all three teenagers after he had assaulted and tortured Kerley, initially saying, "Man, you blew it bringing that girl,"[115] before shouting: "I'm gonna kill you all! Ridinger was tied to the plywood board, tortured, and abused by Corll. ", Henley would later state to investigators that one of Corll's motivations for retaining the keys of his victims had been to subsequently. [152] Two additional bodies were found in shallow, lime-soaked graves located close to a dirt road. The bullet failed to fully penetrate Corll's skull,[19]:3641 and he continued to lurch toward Henley, whereupon the youth fired another two rounds, hitting Corll in the left shoulder. She owned and operated the Corll Candy Company. Then, another 10 bodies were found on High Island Beach and in the woods near Lake Sam Rayburn. Image. As with the two bodies found the previous day, both victims had been tortured and severely beaten, particularly around the head. Resend Activation Email. When his crime was unraveled, only 28 bodies of the stated 30 bodies were found. Photo of Corll's House in 1973 Corll's Gravesite - Corll joined the military in 1964 and served for ten months as a radio repairman at Fort Hood in Central Texas. But after they got divorced a second time, his mother decided to spend some time traveling around the South. To buy Brooks silence, Corll bought him a Corvette. In response, Corll pounced on Aguirre, pushed him onto the table, and cuffed his hands behind his back. Hed take them to plywood and cuff them spreadeagle. Then, discover how some of historys most infamous serial killers finally met their end. Rhonda was Henley's now girlfriend and the ex-fiance of one of the victims. He killed his victims over time, not all at once. [n 8], All of the victims found had been sodomized and most victims found bore evidence of sexual torture: pubic hairs had been plucked out, genitals had been chewed, objects had been inserted into their rectums, and glass rods had been inserted into their urethrae and smashed. Elmer Wayne Henley called the authorities after he shot Dean Corll. https://soundcloud.com/lastpodcastontheleft/episode-210-dean-corll-part-one-the-pouting-room, http://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/the-lost-boys/, http://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/latest-news-on-the-corll-investigation/, http://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/a-closer-look-at-one-of-dean-corlls-victims/, No. As had been the case in his teenage years, Corll increased the number of hours he devoted to the candy business to satisfy an increasing public demand for his family's product. But over a period of two years, Corll groomed Brooks and steadily built his trust. Sorry! [252][277] The earliest of Corll's victims known by Brooks were two teenage boys killed at 3300 Yorktown, where Corll lived after moving out of his Judiway Street apartment. Yeah, supposedly he was already noted to have a weird affinity for rolls of plastic sheeting and a nice hobby for digging holes around town and in the candy store basement etc (to bury old candy or some bull****) prior to 1970. She named Dean Corll the vice president and his younger brother the secretary-treasurer. The crimes, which became known as the Houston Mass Murders, came to light after Henley fatally shot Corll. The victims bodies were wrapped in plastic sheets and buried on beaches or in a rented boat shed in Houston. Prater was last seen by his mother in Dallas in the company of an adult male and two teenage youths with shoulder-length hair; he had previously lived in the same neighborhood as most of Corll's known victims and had attended the same high school as Henley between 1970 and 1971. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. But police soon realized that wasn't the start of a case. But its unknown if this ever led to abuse or punishments that were worse than those typical for the 1940s. The two exited the vehicle and Henley, hearing commotion across the street emanating from the home of his 15-year-old friend Rhonda Louise Williams, walked toward her home. Corll earned the nickname "The Candy Man" because he frequently handed out free candy to young kids in the area. But later, he confessed to Brooks that he had killed them. [134] Corll had paid up to $200 for each victim Brooks or he were able to lure to his apartment. "[126], Minutes later, a PPD patrol car arrived at 2020 Lamar Drive. As had been the case in his teenage years, Corll increased the number of hours he devoted to the candy business to satisfy an increasing demand for his family's product. Then, without another word, Henley shot Corll six times with the gun, killing him. How that man was able to go out to that storage shed, time after time, and bury one more dead boy is something I'll never understand. [181] Another witness who testified to his experience at the hands of Corll was William Ridinger. Now in his early 30s, Corll had also moved into a new apartment. Some of them were runaways or troubled youths. [73] Henley called Aguirre over to Corll's van and invited the youth to drink beer and smoke marijuana with the trio at Corll's apartment. Make sure that the file is a photo. Bring a girl to Corll's house sent him into a fit of rage, so as soon as the teens got high enough to pass out he started chaining . Dean Corll spent almost a year in the U.S. Army in 1964-65, and he realized during this time that he was a homosexual. Other acquaintances noted subtle changes in Corll's mannerisms when in the company of teenage males after he had completed his service and returned to Houston, which led them to believe he may have been homosexual. I think he almost certainly killed before that. In one part of his confession, Henley had described luring two of the victims for whose murder he had been brought to trial, Cobble and Jones, to Corll's Pasadena residence. [34] At Corll's residence, the youths would be plied with alcohol or other drugs until they passed out, tricked into donning handcuffs,[35] or simply grabbed by force. Teenage boys were given alcohol and drugs and were handcuffed spreadeagle position, either by persuasion or by sheer force. [61] The identities of both of these victims remain unknown. In the mid-sixties, the company was across the street from an elementary school in Houston, Texas. He thanks you for reading his content. Thats why Corll related to his mother and loathed (strongly disliked) it. It has also been reported he gave candy to the neighborhood children. Gophers and other rodents can prove to be a real nuisance for open sporting fields, and if you want to have an undisturbed game or event, our specialists will make sure that everything is OK. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. In 1965, the Corll Candy Company relocated to 22nd Street, directly across the street from Helms Elementary School. [83], On October 2, 1972, Henley and Brooks encountered two Heights teenagers named Wally Jay Simoneaux and Richard Hembree[84] walking to Hembree's home. Whenever he visited his father in Houston, he also visited Corll, who allowed him to stay at his apartment if he wished. In between stints at the candy company, Corll joined the U.S. Army, and his term therein was untarnished. Between 1984 and 1987, Nathaniel Code murdered at least eight people in Shreveport, Louisiana. To use this feature, use a newer browser. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. He was known to distribute free candies to the local kids where he was often seen flirting with younger boys. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. The thirteenth and fourteenth bodies unearthed bore identification cards naming the victims as Donald and Jerry Waldrop. He also offered Brooks $200 for any boy he could bring to him. At the time of Konen's disappearance, Corll lived in an apartment on Yorktown Street, near the intersection with Westheimer Road. Given that Henley became acquainted with Corll in 1972, it is likely this boy would have been killed in 1972 or 1973. The Scotts did not believe that their boy would suddenly leave town without saying goodbye. Since then, both men have been described as serial killers for their involvement in the Houston Mass Murders. He killed his first known victim in 1970. [132][133] Most victims had been buried in a Southwest Houston boat shed; with others buried at Lake Sam Rayburn and High Island Beach. [156] The twelfth body unearthed bore evidence of sexual mutilation (the severed genitals of the victim were found inside a sealed plastic bag placed beside the body);[157][158] another victim unearthed had several fractured ribs. One of the accomplices said that sometimes corll would get really agitated and start chain-smoking and say he needed another boy to do.. As a result of this behavior, he earned himself the nicknames the "Candy Man" and the "Pied Piper". A curious feature about this final discovery was the presence of two extra bones (an arm bone and a pelvis) in the grave, indicating at least one additional, undiscovered victim. [67][68] In early 1972, he decided to accept Corll's offer because he and his family were in dire financial circumstances.