[65] Henley subsequently assisted Corll and Brooks in Aguirre's burial at High Island Beach. With exclusive experiences like our premium chocolate and wine tastings, our self-guided factory viewing aisle, our three-acre cactus garden, and our gourmet gift shop, this is an unforgettable free to visit Las Vegas getaway. [50]:31 Despite the assault, Brooks continued to assist Corll in the abductions of the victims. Everett Waldrop, the father of Donald and Jerry Waldrop, complained that shortly after his sons had disappeared in 1971, he had informed police an acquaintance had observed Corll burying what appeared to be bodies at his boat shed. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. [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. [266] He had dark hair and may have had spina bifida, a congenital disability that could have affected his gait, or caused chronic pain. In response, Corll pounced on Aguirre, pushed him onto the table, and cuffed his hands behind his back. That's what he was telling you about his presence. Both youths were tied to opposite sides of Corll's torture board and subsequently raped, strangled, and buried in a boat shed he had rented on November 17. However, Scott saw Henley pointing a pistol toward him and according to Brooks, Scott "just gave up." Fellow workers at the Corll Candy Company recalled Corll doing a lot of digging in the years leading up to 1968, when his mother's third marriage was deteriorating and the firm was failing. As a result of this behavior, he earned himself the nicknames of the "Candy Man" and the "Pied Piper." In 1965, Corll was vice-president of the family company, Corll Candy. In this confession, Henley readily admitted to having personally killed approximately nine[151] youths and to have assisted Corll in the strangulation of others. It was a peaceful couple of years till Mary got Their bodies were then tied in plastic sheeting[37] and buried in one of four places: a rented boat shed in southwest Houston,[38] a beach on the Bolivar Peninsula, a woodland near Lake Sam Rayburn (where Corll's family owned a lakeside log cabin), or a beach in Jefferson County. Henley suggested to Kerley and Williams that they should simply leave, to which Kerley replied, "No, we should call the police. The body was buried at High Island Beach. Corll is known to have suffered from a hydrocele[94] in early 1973, which may have contributed to this period of inactivity. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. These bodies were recovered between 12:05 p. They knew something was terribly wrong. [101] One of these three victims, 15-year-old Michael Baulch, brother of previous victim Billy Baulch, was last seen by his family on July 19 on his way to get a haircut;[102] he was strangled and buried at Lake Sam Rayburn. [90], On January 20, 1973, Corll moved to an address on Wirt Road in the Spring Branch district of Houston. The Candy Man is a locally-owned business that has operated in Wilson, NC since 1972. Try again later. [10] He and his younger brother were responsible for running the candy-making machines and packing the product, which his stepfather sold on his sales route. Henley told the officer that he was the individual who had made the call and indicated that Corll's body was inside the house. The three teenagers began drinking and smoking marijuana, with Henley and Kerley also sniffing paint fumes as Corll watched them intently. WebCorll graduated from Vidor High School in the summer of 1958. [6], Corll's parents attempted reconciliation and remarried in 1950, subsequently moving to Pasadena, Texas, a suburb of Houston; however, the reconciliation was short lived and, in 1953, the couple once again divorced, with the mother again retaining custody of her two sons. [6], Dean Corll was a shy, serious child who rarely socialized with other children, but at the same time displayed concern for the wellbeing of others. The couple identified two of the men as Corll and Henley. [54], Six weeks after the double murder of Glass and Yates, on January 30, 1971, Brooks and Corll encountered two teenage brothers, Donald and Jerry Waldrop, walking toward their parents' home. He suffered several fractured ribs before he was strangled with a nylon cord and buried in the boat shed. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Lyles was known to both Corll and Brooks. Scott had been a blond youth who had not had any teeth extracted prior to his disappearance; however, a Dr. Elizabeth Johnson of the Harris County Medical Institute had concluded in 1993 that the fifteenth set of remains unearthed from the boat shedwhich had physical characteristics such as dark brown hair and two extracted. Altogether, at least ten teenagers between the ages of 13 and 19 were murdered between February and November 1972, five of whom were buried at High Island Beach, and five inside the boat shed. A system error has occurred. Weve updated the security on the site. [264], Forty-two boys had vanished within the Houston area between 1970 and Corll's death in 1973. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. In the mid-sixties, the company was across the street from an elementary school in Houston, Texas. 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He is next eligible for parole in October 2025.[209]. [113], Corll then handed Henley a hunting knife and ordered him to cut away Williams's clothes,[118] insisting that, while he would rape and kill Kerley, Henley would do likewise to Williams. [274] Former workers also recalled that Corll had rolls of clear plastic of precisely the same type used to bury his victims. [194][195], On July 15, 1974, both counsels presented their closing arguments to the jury:[196] the prosecution seeking life imprisonment; the defense a verdict of not guilty. Dean was Vice President and his younger brother Stanley was Secretary Treasurer.Scott Benjamin: 07:15 The first year in business, a teenage male employee of the Corll Candy Company said the Dean had made sexual advances toward him. To use this feature, use a newer browser. By his own later admission, Brooks began regarding Corll's apartment as his second home. WebDeans mother and stepfather divorced in 1963 and she started a new candy making business, The Corll Candy Company. [113] His mouth had been taped shut and his ankles had been bound together. WebWhile theres no link between the serial killer and the Candyman urban legend, Corll was nicknamed the candy man because his family owned a sweet company, and he was known to give the confectionary to local children. [24] Upon Corll's urging, a sexual relationship gradually developed between the two. I think Houston (the Heights neighborhood in particular) has taken steps to wipe any Corll landmarks off of the map. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. [200], Henley's retrial began on June 18, 1979. Dean was appointed as vice-president of the new family firm. In addition, around the time of Lyles's murder, Henley had temporarily moved away to Mount Pleasant in an apparent effort to distance himself from Corll. Bail for each youth was set at $100,000. Henley later compared the acceleration in the frequency of killings and the increase in the brutality exhibited by Corll towards his victims to being "like a blood lust", adding that he and Brooks would instinctively know when Corll was to announce that he "needed to do a new boy," due to the fact that he would appear restless, smoking cigarettes and making reflex movements. He was found guilty of Lawrence's murder on March 4, 1975, and sentenced to life imprisonment. He was granted a hardship discharge after [19]:3647, Corll was drafted into the United States Army on August 10, 1964,[5] and assigned to Fort Polk, Louisiana, for basic training. After they had spent several hours beating each other, Jones was tied to a board and forced to watch Cobble again be assaulted, tortured, and shot to death before he himself was again raped, tortured, and strangled with a Venetian blind cord. However, no firm evidence exists to link Prater's disappearance to Corll and his accomplices. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. [205] Brooks's defense attorney, Jim Skelton, argued that his client had not committed any murders and attempted to portray Corll and, to a lesser degree, Henley as being the active participants in the actual killings. Brooks and Henley confessed to assisting Corll in several abductions and murders; both were sentenced to life imprisonment at their subsequent trials. The retrial lasted nine days, with Henley's attorneys again calling no defense witnesses and again attacking the credibility of Henley's written confession. [13], Corll graduated from Vidor High School in the summer of 1958. "[116] He then repeatedly kicked Williams in the chest[24] before lifting Henley to his feet, dragging him into his kitchen and placing a .22-caliber pistol against his stomach, threatening to shoot him. After approximately thirty minutes of discussion,[117] Corll agreed and untied Henley, then carried Kerley and Williams into his bedroom and tied them to opposite sides of his torture board: Kerley on his stomach; Williams on her back. Corll was known to give free candy to local children,[19]:3651 in particular teenage boys. Less than two weeks later, 20-year-old Raymond Stanley Blackburn was abducted, strangled, and buried at Lake Sam Rayburn. "[128][129], In PPD custody, Henley was initially questioned about the killing of Corll. [57] In each of these abductions, Brooks is known to have been a participant. 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! Corll and his accomplices are known to have killed a minimum of 28 teenagers and young men between September 1970 and August 1973, although it is suspected that the true number of victims is higher. [18] In response, she fired the teenager. Failed to report flower. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. [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. The fact that Corll had two accomplices, who were both teenagers, makes the crimes even more disturbing. Mary and her husband divorced in 1963, forcing her to give up her share of the business. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Mary West (179925455)? She dissolved her business in Houston, and moved with her daughter Joyce to Manitou Springs, Colorado The other two victims, Charles Cobble and Marty Ray Jones, were abducted together on the afternoon of July 25. Henley himself later buried both youths' bodies in the boat shed. [39] He is also known to have retained keepsakesusually keysfrom his victims. WebCorll Candy Company. [165], On August 10, 1973, Henley again accompanied police to Lake Sam Rayburn, where two more bodies were found buried just 10 feet (3m) apart. Oops, we were unable to send the email. [122] After confiscating the pistol and placing Henley, Williams, and Kerley inside the patrol car, the officer entered the bungalow and discovered Corll's body inside the hallway. Right then's when I knew there were going to be bodies in that shed. Why, what a candy deal of courtesyThis fawning greyhound then did proffer me!William Shakespeare (15641616), A man should not go where he cannot carry his whole sphere or society with him,Mnot bodily, the whole circle of his friends, but atmospherically. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. After he had shot Corll, Henley released Kerley and Williams from the torture board, and all three teenagers dressed and discussed what actions they should take. WebA pecan salesman came along and suggested to Mary that she open her own candy business. WebA former employee of Corll Candy Company. based on information from your browser. After listening to over six hours of testimony from various people, on August 14, the jury initially indicted Henley on three counts of murder and Brooks on one count. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Baulch was strangled by Henley and buried at High Island Beach. WebDavid Brooks describing his discovery of Corll assaulting two boys in 1970 to Houston Police officers in his initial statement, August 8, 1973. [207], Henley is serving his life sentence at the Mark Stiles Unit in Jefferson County, Texas. He returned home to resume his work at the company as Vice President. [69] He stated the "only three" abductions and murders Brooks had not assisted him and Corll with were committed in the summer of 1973. [95] After three days of abuse and torture, Lawrence was strangled before being buried at Lake Sam Rayburn. The crimes, which became known as the Houston Mass Murders, came to light after Henley fatally shot Corll. The trio would go on to rape, torture, and kill 28 males ranging between the ages of 13 and 20 from 1970 to 1973. [173] Waldrop stated that on one of the many occasions when he visited the HPD,[174] the police chief had simply told him, "Why are you down here? The Story Of Candy Man Dean Corll Once Americas Deadliest Serial Killer. Corll stated he was burying spoiled candy to avoid contamination by insects. [15][16] During this time, Corll formed a close relationship with a local girl, although he rejected a subsequent marriage proposal she made to him in 1962. The mass murderer met two friends, Elmer Wayne Henley and David Owen Brooks, who would later become his accomplices. Sickman was last seen leaving a party held in the Heights. The Candy Man is a locally-owned business that has operated in Wilson, NC since 1972. In 1964, Corll, then 24, was drafted into the U.S. Army. [152] Two additional bodies were found in shallow, lime-soaked graves located close to a dirt road. The jury deliberated for just 90 minutes before they reached a verdict. [210][211] Brooks is buried at Captain Joe Byrd Cemetery in Walker County. Moreover, in one interview, Brooks claimed that Corll's first murder victim was a youth killed at an apartment complex located at 5313 Judiway Street, where Corll had lived prior to September 1970. [268], Dr. Derrick has stated she has reason to believe this victim may be named Robert (or "Bobby") French,[269] adding she has received an anonymous package containing a series of photographs potentially depicting this individual taken shortly before his murder, and that the sender of this package named this individual as one Bobby French. WebCorll was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1964. Corll was a sadistic serial killer who tortured and murdered at least 28 teenagers during the early 1970s. In addition, Brooks only knew the location of Konen's body at High Island Beach because Corll had shown it to him. She married Arnold Edwin Corll (February 7, 1916 April 5, 2001) on April 4, 1939. [19]:3661 He was dropped off alone at the corner of Westheimer Road and South Voss Road near the Uptown area of Houston at approximately 6:15p.m.[45][46] Corll likely offered Konen a lift to his home, which Konen evidently accepted. [62], In September 1971, Corll moved to another apartment in the Heights: 915 Columbia Street. [153], Police found nine additional bodies in the boat shed on August 9. Dean was well-known for handing out free [6] Corll is also known to have installed a pool table at the rear of the candy factory where employees and local youths would congregate. before he was strangled. He should preserve in a new company the same attitude of mind and reality of relation, which his daily associates draw him to, else he is shorn of his best beams, and will be an orphan in the merriest club.Ralph Waldo Emerson (18031882). In his call, Henley blurted to the operator: "Y'all better come here right now! Henley was quite insistent, however, and upon his recalling the names of three boysCobble, Hilligiest, and Joneswhom he stated he and Brooks had procured for Corll, the police accepted that there was something to his claims, as all three teenagers were listed as missing at Houston Police Department (HPD) headquarters. 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. [166] That afternoon, both Henley and Brooks accompanied police to High Island Beach, leading police to the shallow graves of two victims. Corll then tied Brooks to his bed and assaulted the youth repeatedly before releasing him. [146] After the recovery of the eighth body from the boat shed was completed at 11:55 p.m., the investigation was discontinued until the next day. Corll buried the many bodies in four separate locations. Failed to remove flower. This brand of cord was the same type used to strangle and bind the bodies of many of his victims. The following morning, Hembree was accidentally shot in the mouth by Henley,[86] with the bullet exiting through his neck. [286] The discovery of the material in Houston in 1975 subsequently led to the arrest of five individuals in Santa Clara, California. Had Henley not been adamant in his assertion that the body of Scott had been misidentified, it is likely Sickman would have never been conclusively confirmed as a victim of Corll. [97] The following day, Garcia telephoned his mother to say he was spending the night with a friend; he was shot and left to bleed to death in Corll's bathtub before he was buried at Lake Sam Rayburn. [12] In high school, Corll's only major interest was the brass band, in which he played trombone. 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. [5] Kerley and Williams lay beside Henley, securely bound with nylon rope, gagged with adhesive tape, and lying face down on the floor. "[197], The jury deliberated for 92 minutes before finding Henley guilty of all six murders for which he was tried. Inside this crate were several strands of human hair. "[116] Henley stepped back a few paces as Corll continued to advance upon him, shouting, "You won't do it! 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. [24], Former workers at Corll Candy Company recalled Corll doing a lot of digging in the years leading up to 1968, when his mother's third marriage was deteriorating and the firm was failing. Bunton's family had always believed him to be a victim of Corll and had contacted Dr. Derrick in 2009 to submit a, In the confession given by Henley on August 9, 1973, the youth had stated that victim Mark Scott had been strangled and buried at High Island. Learn more about merges. But, the involvement of Dean Corll was not wholesome and he was interested in the underage boys. [188], Other incriminating testimony came from police officers who read from Henley's written statements. At approximately 3:00 a. [5] Most of the bodies found were wrapped in thick, clear plastic sheeting. Brooks had also stated in his confession that Scott was likely buried at High Island. Remains identified April, 2011. He and his younger brother were delegated the responsibility of cemeteries found in will be saved to your photo volunteer list. There are two suspiciously long gaps between known victims in the chronology of Corll's known murders. WebCorll, a Houston electric company worker and former candy store owner, used Brooks and fellow teen Elmer Wayne Henley to lure youngsters to his apartment, where they were WebCorll earned the named Candyman because his family owned a candy and operated a candy factory in Houston Heights. Williams then asked Henley: "Are you going to do anything about it? Corll stated he was burying spoiled candy to avoid contamination by insects. 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. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. At Corll's residenceusing a ruse he and Corll had preparedHenley cuffed his own hands behind his back, freed himself with a key hidden in his back pocket, then duped the youth into donning the handcuffs before observing Corll bind and gag him. He recounted the events of the previous evening and that morning; explaining that he had shot Corll in self-defense. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. WebFellow workers at the Corll Candy Company recalled Corll doing a lot of digging in the years leading up to 1968, when his mother's third marriage was deteriorating and the firm was failing. [282] The color Polaroid image had been found in the personal possessions of Henley, which had been stored by his family since his arrest in 1973. [278] Corll's earliest double murder, that of Glass and Yates, took place in December 1970; those victims were actually killed at Corll's Yorktown address, as was Corll's earliest known murder victim, Jeffrey Alan Konen, killed in September 1970. He subsequently cemented over the floor. WebUpon advice from a pecan nut salesman, Corll's mother and stepfather started a small family candy company named 'Pecan Prince', initially operating from the garage of their home. [141] Police continued excavating through the earth of the shed, unearthing the remains of more victims in varying stages of decomposition. [20] He was later assigned to Fort Benning, Georgia, to train as a radio repairman before his permanent assignment to Fort Hood, Texas. He was murdered at Corll's Westcott Towers address. He and his brother were responsible for the candy-making machines and packaging. Down but not out, she sunk every dime she had into establishing the Corll Candy Company. With her eldest sons help, the new location was up and running in a matter of weeks. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. He also joined Corll on the regular trips he took to South Texas beaches in the company of various youths, and later commented that Corll was the first adult male who did not mock his appearance. Production of a film directly based upon the Houston Mass Murders. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [24] The Waldrop brothers had been driven to a friend's home by their father with plans to discuss forming a bowling league and had begun walking home after learning their friend was not at home. A film loosely inspired by the Houston Mass Murders. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. [182], The District Attorney requested that Henley undergo a psychiatric examination to determine whether he was mentally competent to stand trial, but his attorney, Charles Melder, opposed the decision, stating the move would violate Henley's constitutional rights. I just killed a man! He subsequently cemented over the floor. Henley would later claim that although Corll had paid him $200 for the first victim he had lured to his address, Corll never paid him any significant sum of money for any of the subsequent victims he procured. [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. [65][66], Henley later stated that, for several months, he ignored Corll's offer, although he did maintain an acquaintance with Corll and gradually began to view him as something of a "brother-type person" in whom he could confide. [87][n 3] His gagged and emasculated body was buried in the boat shed. Try again. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. The company also employed a small workforce, and he was seen to behave flirtatiously towards several teenage male employees. The three teenagers were sitting on the porch outside the house, and the officer noted the .22 caliber pistol on the driveway near the trio. [144] The tongue of the first victim uncovered protruded over one inch beyond the tooth margin;[145] the mouth of the third victim unearthed on August 8 was so agape that all upper and lower teeth were visible, leading investigators to theorize the youth had died screaming. Oops, something didn't work. Several victims were friends of one or both of Corll's accomplices; others were individuals with whom Corll had himself become acquainted prior to their abduction and murder,[13][30] and two other victims, Billy Baulch and Gregory Malley Winkle, were former employees of Corll Candy Company. "[163] In reference to the actual murders, Brooks stated his witnessing the victims' deaths "didn't bother [him]", adding "I saw it done many times. He died of COVID-19-related complications at a Galveston hospital on May 28, 2020, at the age of 65. Following his honorable discharge from the army, Corll returned to Houston Heights and resumed the position he had held as vice-president of Corll Candy Company. [67][68] In early 1972, he decided to accept Corll's offer because he and his family were in dire financial circumstances. [12] Corll, however, reportedly hated military service; he applied for a hardship discharge on the grounds that he was needed in his family's business. [13], Corll's mother divorced West in 1963 and opened a new candy business, which she named Corll Candy Company; her eldest son was appointed vice-president of the new family firm,[16] with his younger brother Stanley being appointed secretary-treasurer. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. [279], In March 1973, a Mr. and Mrs. Abernathy[280] had reported to Galveston County authorities that they had observed three men carrying and burying a "long, wrapped bundle"[281] at Galveston Beach. 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