Dean Corll, the Candy Man
[Photo of Dean Corll in Army uniform]
Dean Corll was a serial killer who murdered at least 27 people in Houston over a two-year period in the early 1970’s. At the time the murders were discovered, it was the largest number of victims attributed to a serial killer in United States history. Most of his victims were boys or young men who lived in the Heights, where Corll had operated a candy factory (on West 22nd Street, behind Helms Elementary School) - hence the “Candy Man” moniker. His crimes came to light only when Corll was shot and killed by a teenage boy who had helped to lure boys to Corll’s home, and who ultimately participated in some of the murders. The “Houston Mass Murders” received considerable national and international attention in the 1970’s.
More information:
Wikipedia - Dean Corll
CrimeLibrary.com, “Dean Corll: The Sex, Sadism and Slaughter of Houston’s Candy Man”
Personally, I think Elmer Wayne Henley was brainwashed by this sadist man. He was actually an intended victim, but when Dean Corll offered him more than $200 to lure boys into his house, Wayne relented. I’m sure if he didn’t he’d be the one that one have been killed. I think Elmer Wayne Henley is innocent and should have only been charged with self-defense (justifiable homicide).
I think yes he might have some kind of hold on him. We all know if you were brought up properly that hurt or killing is wrong. He help kill at least one of the victims.
I am in love with one of Dean’s victims who got away, and was attached by both Dean and Wayne. This tragedy as a young child has haunted him his whole life. Elmer Wayne Henley was just as guilty.