This program originally aired on March 31, 2025.
The 1970s were marked by numerous shocking crimes, but few were as horrifying as the case of Dean Corll, infamously known as the “Candy Man” killer. His hunting ground was Houston and Pasadena, Texas between 1970 and 1973. Corll was responsible for one of the most gruesome serial killing sprees in American history, targeting young boys and teenagers.
Corll earned the nickname “Candy Man” because his family owned a candy factory, and he was known for giving out free candy to local children. He used this reputation, and his friendly demeanor, to lure boys into his home. What made the case even more disturbing was that Corll didn’t act alone. He was aided by two teenage accomplices, David Brooks and Elmer Wayne Henley, who helped him find and trap victims in exchange for money, gifts, and trust…