According to official military records, Corll's period of service in the army was unblemished. Moreover, the floor of the room where the three teenagers had been tied was covered in thick plastic sheeting. Corll then tied Brooks to his bed and assaulted the youth repeatedly before releasing him. The prosecution called dozens of witnesses, including Kerley and Ridinger. "[24] Corll approached Henley, saying, "Kill me, Wayne! [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. The company's filing status is listed as Forfeited Existence and its File Number is 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. Given that Henley became acquainted with Corll in 1972, it is likely this boy would have been killed in 1972 or 1973. 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. [62], In September 1971, Corll moved to another apartment in the Heights: 915 Columbia Street. [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. In 1964, Corll was drafted into the US Army. He suffered several fractured ribs before he was strangled with a nylon cord and buried in the boat shed. Production of a film directly based upon the Houston Mass Murders. As a result of this behavior, he earned himself the nicknames of the "Candy Man" and the "Pied Piper." Henley said the first abduction he participated in occurred during the time Corll resided at 925 Schuler Street, an address he moved to on February 19, 1972. In 1958, the family moved to Houston and opened their candy shop. Remains identified April, 2011. At the time of Konen's disappearance, Corll lived in an apartment on Yorktown Street, near the intersection with Westheimer Road. [3], Dean Arnold Corll was born on December 24, 1939, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the first child of Mary Emma Robison (1916-2010) and Arnold Edwin Corll (1916-2001). She dissolved her business in Houston, and moved with her daughter Joyce to Manitou Springs, Colorado Moreover, co-workers at HL&P would also state that, from the earliest days of his employment, Corll had repeatedly retained coils of used nylon cord that would otherwise have been discarded. [139], Henley agreed to accompany police to Corll's boat shed in Southwest Houston, where he claimed the bodies of most of the victims could be found. 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. [98][99] Five days later, on July 12, 17-year-old John Sellars of Orange County was bound, shot to death and buried at High Island Beach. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. [40][n 2], During the years in which he abducted and murdered his victims, Corll often changed addresses. [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. Kepner was strangled and buried at High Island Beach. The statements given by Kerley and Williams corroborated Henley's account, and the detective questioning Henley believed he had indeed acted in self-defense. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. This account has been disabled. 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. 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. Sickman was last seen leaving a party held in the Heights. Several victims' parents had to leave the courtroom to regain their composure as police and medical examiners described how their relatives were tortured and murdered. These facts may account for this sudden lull in killings. WebCorll's Gravesite - Corll joined the military in 1964 and served for ten months as a radio repairman at Fort Hood in Central Texas. [71], Brooks stated Henley was "especially sadistic" in his participation in the murders committed at Schuler Street. Baulch had disappeared en route to a barbershop on July 19, 1973a year after his brother, Billy, had been murdered by Corll. #houston #history #truecrime #podcast #murdercity [108] Williamsnursing a sprained anklehad been beaten by her drunken father that evening and accepted Henley's invitation to join him and Kerley at Corll's home. WebDeans mother and stepfather divorced in 1963 and she started a new candy making business, The Corll Candy Company. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Dean was appointed as vice-president of the new family firm. before he was strangled. Simoneaux and Hembree were enticed into Brooks's Corvette and driven to Corll's Westcott Towers apartment. In the statement Henley gave to police following his arrest, the youth stated he and Corll picked up "a boy" at the corner of 11th and Studewood,[69] and lured him to Corll's home on the promise of smoking some marijuana with the pair. [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. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Konen vanished while hitchhiking with another student from the University of Texas to his parents' home in Houston. [89] On November 15, a 19-year-old Heights youth named Richard Kepner disappeared on his way to a phone booth. She divorced Arnold in 1946, remarried him in 1950. Brooks initially became one of Corll's many youthful close companions, regularly socializing with Corll and various teenage boys who congregated at the rear of the candy factory. He was reportedly unhappy in the service and was discharged 10 months later. 'Candy Man' serial killer's Houston home, where he lured back many of his 28-plus teen victims to torture and murder in the early 70's, goes on sale for $185,000 That's what he was telling you about his presence. He was found guilty of Lawrence's murder on March 4, 1975, and sentenced to life imprisonment. [104][105] At Corll's home, Dreymala was tied to Corll's torture board, raped, tortured, and strangled with a cord before being buried in the boat shed. Brooks served his life sentence at the Terrell Unit near Rosharon, Texas. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. [264], Forty-two boys had vanished within the Houston area between 1970 and Corll's death in 1973. You know he was in on it. The company also employed a small workforce, and he was seen to behave flirtatiously towards several teenage male employees. Manitou Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, USA. [189] Henley had confessed that after their initial abuse and torture at Corll's home, Cobble and Jones each had one wrist and ankle bound to the same side of Corll's torture board. The first victim of 1972 was Frank Aguirre, who disappeared on March 24, meaning no known victims were killed for seven months. As Henley's claim that the victim known as ML73-3355 was not Scott has been proven to be correct, a strong suspicion remains that Scott's body remains buried on High Island. [138] Another wooden crate with air holes drilled in the sides was found in Corll's backyard. Within two weeks of moving into this address, he had killed 17-year-old Joseph Lyles. Baulch was strangled by Henley and buried at High Island Beach. Corll was known to give free candy to local children, in particular teenage boys: as a result of this behavior, he earned himself the nicknames the Candy Man and the Pied Piper. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. [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. The rear windows of the van were sealed by opaque blue curtains. Delome then pleaded with Henley, "Wayne, please don't!" WebIt can help you brainstorm, spur your creativity and keep you fresh. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. [169], At the time, the killing spree was the worst case of serial murder, in terms of the number of victims, in the United States, exceeding the 25 murders attributed to Juan Corona, who had been arrested in California in 1971 for killing 25 men. [7][8] Corll's mother and stepfather started a small family candy company, initially operating from the garage of their home. "[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. [287], There is still no conclusive evidence to suggest that Corll had ever solicited any of his victims in this manner, not only because the HPD chose not to pursue this potential possibility, but also because neither Brooks nor Henley ever mentioned having met any individuals from the "organization" Corll had claimed he was involved with. He tells you he was a cheerleader if nothing else. WebCorll graduated from Vidor High School in the summer of 1958. There are two suspiciously long gaps between known victims in the chronology of Corll's known murders. Remains identified April, 2011. [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 [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. [22], 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. Whenever he visited his father in Houston, he also visited Corll, who allowed him to stay at his apartment if he wished. This brand of cord was the same type used to strangle and bind the bodies of many of his victims. Police also found a plywood torture board measuring 8 by 3 feet (2.44 by 0.91m) with handcuffs attached to nylon rope at two corners, and nylon ropes to the other two. He and his brother were responsible for the candy-making machines and packaging. In 1965, Corll was vice-president of the family company, Corll Candy. [114], Noting Henley had awoken, Corll removed the gag from his mouth. WebThe death of Dean Corll, also known as The Candy Man may have put a stop to his killing he murdered at least 28 teenagers and young men between September 1970 and August 1973 but it also uncovered a horrific story. [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. [51][52] Corll promised Brooks a car in return for his silence; Brooks accepted the offer and Corll later bought him a green Chevrolet Corvette. Try again. Sorry! He increased the number of hours he worked in order to meet the demand for his familys candy. Houston Police officer Karl Siebeneicher describing Henley's actions upon leading police to Corll's boat shed on August 8. Both Kerley and Williams had awakened by this point. The two bodies that Henley had insisted were still buried on the beach may have been those of Scott and Lyles. She made him the vice president. classes in school. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. In most of these abductions, he was assisted by one or both of his teenage accomplices: David Owen Brooks and Elmer Wayne Henley. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. [264][266] This victim has been referred to as "John Houston Doe" since the discovery of his body. Oops, we were unable to send the email. [50]:31 Despite the assault, Brooks continued to assist Corll in the abductions of the victims. 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. 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. He and his brother were responsible for the candy-making machines and packaging. The following morning, Hembree was accidentally shot in the mouth by Henley,[86] with the bullet exiting through his neck. The mass murderer met two friends, Elmer Wayne Henley and David Owen Brooks, who would later become his accomplices. 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