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 This account has been disabled. "[164] He agreed to accompany police to High Island Beach to assist in the search for the bodies of the victims. [6] At the age of seven, he suffered an undiagnosed case of rheumatic fever, which was not recognized until doctors found Corll had a heart murmur in 1950. [139], Two prison trusties[19]:3649 began digging through the soft, crushed-shell earth of the boat shed and soon uncovered the body of a blond-haired teenaged boy, lying on his side, encased in clear plastic and buried beneath a layer of lime. Dean was well-known for handing out free [212], In June 2008, Dr. Sharon Derrick, a forensic anthropologist with the medical examiner's office in Houston, released digital images of Corll's three still-unidentified victims. 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. [5][80][n 9] Cloth rags had also been inserted into the victims' mouths and adhesive tape wound around their faces to muffle their screams. She dissolved her business in Houston, and moved with her daughter Joyce to Manitou Springs, Colorado where she set-up another candy factory. [6], Following the second divorce, Corll's mother married a traveling clock salesman named Jake West. He is next eligible for parole in October 2025.[209]. The arrests in Santa Clara do, however, suggest possible validity in Brooks's statements to police that Corll had informed him that his earliest murder victims had been buried in California.[215]. [19]:3644. Dean was known as a good student but as a loner. Dean Corll family owned and operated a candy factory and he was known to give candy to children hence the nickname The Candy Man. [82] Neither youth was named by either Brooks or Henley as being a victim of Corll, and both youths were identified as victims only in 2011. [168] Henley initially insisted that there were two more bodies to be found inside the boat shed and that the bodies of two more boys had been buried at High Island Beach in 1972. 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. She dissolved her business in Houston, and moved with her daughter Joyce to Manitou Springs, Colorado Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Henley had stated in his confession to police that he and Corll had "choked" Michael Baulch and buried him at Lake Sam Rayburn. [40][n 2], During the years in which he abducted and murdered his victims, Corll often changed addresses. That afternoon, Henley accompanied police to Lake Sam Rayburn, where he, Brooks, and Corll had buried four victims killed that year. Make sure that the file is a photo. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. He increased the number of hours he worked in order to meet the demand for his familys candy. All of these victims were killed by either shooting, strangulation or a combination of both. One month later, on April 20, he assisted Corll and Brooks in the abduction of another youth, a 17-year-old named Mark Scott. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. [92] It is possible that the initial double murder Brooks had discovered Corll in the process of committing occurred after the murder of Konen and before those of Glass and Yates. The Story Of Candy Man Dean Corll Once Americas Deadliest Serial Killer. Following his honorable discharge from the army, Corll returned to Houston Heights and resumed the position he had held as vice-president of his family's candy business. So he was going to sit down with meyou know, (just) lay down with me like he'd been doing when we talkedand he was going to put the gun by my head while we were talking then he was just going to shoot me.". No known victims were killed between February 1 and June 4, 1973. Inside the lakeside log cabin owned by Corll's family, police found a second plywood torture board, rolls of plastic sheeting, shovels, and a sack of lime. 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. His family also owned a candy factory,according to Houstonia. [198] The following day, July 16,[50]:34 formal procedures to sentence Henley for the six guilty verdicts began, and on August 8, Judge Preston Dial ordered that Henley serve each 99-year sentence consecutively (totaling 594 years), and he was transferred to the Huntsville Unit to formally begin his sentence. [193] Upon advice from his defense counsel, Henley did not take the stand to testify. 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You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Dean Corll was well known for giving free candy to local children espically teenaged boys. The rear windows of the van were sealed by opaque blue curtains. "[116] Henley stepped back a few paces as Corll continued to advance upon him, shouting, "You won't do it! In response, Henley shouted: "I don't care who knows about it! Kerleya casual acquaintance of Corll's who was intended to be his next victimaccepted the offer. 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. WebA pecan salesman came along and suggested to Mary that she open her own candy business. Two of the unidentified victims were found buried in the boat shed and were estimated to have been killed in 1971 or 1972. We look forward to seeing you soon! Kepner was strangled and buried at High Island Beach. The Candy Man is a locally-owned business that has operated in Wilson, NC since 1972. [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. These facts may account for this sudden lull in killings. On September 13, 2010, DNA analysis was able to confirm that the unidentified victim known as ML73-3378 was actually Michael Anthony Baulch, who had incorrectly been identified as case file ML73-3333: the second victim unearthed from the boat shed. One of these individuals, 15-year-old John Harmon, had been a Heights teenager reported missing in 1971. WebCorll was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1964. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. PASADENA, Texas Texas Equusearch finished its search in Pasadena Friday for more possible victims of "Candy Man" Dean Corll, Elmer Wayne Henley and David Brooks. '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 But first I'm gonna have my fun! This second trial was held in Corpus Christi,[201] with Henley again represented by defense attorneys William Gray and Edwin Pegelow. In addition, neither mentioned having seen any of the victims either filmed, photographed, or released from the devices Corll restrained his victims to until after their rape, torture, and murder. Hilligiest had been reported missing in the summer of 1971; the other two boys had been missing for just two weeks. She divorced Arnold in 1946, remarried him in 1950. The two bodies that Henley had insisted were still buried on the beach may have been those of Scott and Lyles. Web5 star rating. 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. [140] Inside the boat shed, police found a half-stripped stolen car, a child's bike, a large iron drum, water containers, two sacks of lime,[5] and a large plastic bag full of teenage boys' clothing. [50]:1[53] His call was answered by an operator named Velma Lines. The divorce was granted on amicable grounds and both boys maintained regular contact with their father. [199], Henley appealed his sentence and conviction, contending the jury in his initial trial had not been sequestered, that his attorneys' objections to news media being present in the courtroom had been overruled, and citing that his defense team's attempts to present evidence contending that the initial trial should not have been held in San Antonio had also been overruled by the judge. [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. 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. In 1965, Corll Candy Company relocated across the street from an elementary school. "[197], The jury deliberated for 92 minutes before finding Henley guilty of all six murders for which he was tried. [138] Another wooden crate with air holes drilled in the sides was found in Corll's backyard. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Drag images here or select from your computer for Mary Emma Robison West memorial. [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. Corll would return to Houston Texas to resume his position within his familys candy business. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. [67][68] In early 1972, he decided to accept Corll's offer because he and his family were in dire financial circumstances. Following the decision to terminate the search for victims' bodies in August 1973, one lieutenant from the HPD is known to have remarked: "I don't know if [we have] found all the bodies or not", before adding, "What difference does it make? Corll even ended up killing former employees of his candy factory along with dozens of others. #houston #history #truecrime #podcast #murdercity Theres not a lot in general about him out there because no one wanted to cover it at the time, from the cops to the media. WebCorll earned the named Candyman because his family owned a candy and operated a candy factory in Houston Heights. Corll worked in the candy kitchen all of the time, even though he was still in school. If your candy business requires you to drive during your working hours, be sure to track your mileage and collect All six bodies directly linked to the Houston Mass Murders found at High Island have been identified. Ridinger was tied to the plywood board, tortured, and abused by Corll. 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