Episode
142: Dean Corll: The Diabolical Candyman Who Made Countless Young Boys Disappear
1:43:22
Published: Fri Mar 17 2023
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With the rise of serial killers in the 60s, 70s, and 80s, the media began using the term to describe these violent murderers.
00:00 - 02:08 (02:08)
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With the rise of serial killers in the 60s, 70s, and 80s, the media began using the term to describe these violent murderers. Although we gained insight from interrogating these killers, the term “serial killer” did not exist until this time period.
Episode142: Dean Corll: The Diabolical Candyman Who Made Countless Young Boys Disappear
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This podcast episode delves into the story of Dean Corll, also known as The Candyman, and his two-year torture and serial killing spree in Houston, Texas.
02:08 - 06:30 (04:21)
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This podcast episode delves into the story of Dean Corll, also known as The Candyman, and his two-year torture and serial killing spree in Houston, Texas. The episode also discusses the search for more of his victims.
Episode142: Dean Corll: The Diabolical Candyman Who Made Countless Young Boys Disappear
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The infamous candy man, Dean Corll, hated his time in the military and was granted a hardship discharge after only 10 months of service.
06:30 - 12:15 (05:44)
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The infamous candy man, Dean Corll, hated his time in the military and was granted a hardship discharge after only 10 months of service. He returned to his position as vice president of his family's candy business, which he would later use as a lure for his victims.
Episode142: Dean Corll: The Diabolical Candyman Who Made Countless Young Boys Disappear
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The podcast discusses the life of David Parker Ray, a notorious serial killer who sexually abused and killed his victims in a trailer in New Mexico known as the "Toy Box" between the 1950s and 1990s.
12:15 - 18:54 (06:39)
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The podcast discusses the life of David Parker Ray, a notorious serial killer who sexually abused and killed his victims in a trailer in New Mexico known as the "Toy Box" between the 1950s and 1990s.
Episode142: Dean Corll: The Diabolical Candyman Who Made Countless Young Boys Disappear
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This transcript discusses the Houston Mass Murders that happened in the early 1970s where two teenage boys were brutally raped and murdered, and the police repeatedly ignored the possible links between seemingly unrelated disappearance cases.
18:54 - 28:10 (09:16)
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This transcript discusses the Houston Mass Murders that happened in the early 1970s where two teenage boys were brutally raped and murdered, and the police repeatedly ignored the possible links between seemingly unrelated disappearance cases.
Episode142: Dean Corll: The Diabolical Candyman Who Made Countless Young Boys Disappear
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The search for Kevin Collins leads his parents, Dorothy and Fred Collins, down a path of rumors and suspicions of urban legends and unproven theories as to what may have happened to their missing child.
28:10 - 33:21 (05:11)
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The search for Kevin Collins leads his parents, Dorothy and Fred Collins, down a path of rumors and suspicions of urban legends and unproven theories as to what may have happened to their missing child.
Episode142: Dean Corll: The Diabolical Candyman Who Made Countless Young Boys Disappear
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Dean and Wayne Kroll were brothers and serial killers who operated in Michigan during the early 1970s, taking advantage of hitchhikers, prostitutes, and door-to-door salesmen.
33:21 - 40:47 (07:25)
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Dean and Wayne Kroll were brothers and serial killers who operated in Michigan during the early 1970s, taking advantage of hitchhikers, prostitutes, and door-to-door salesmen.
Episode142: Dean Corll: The Diabolical Candyman Who Made Countless Young Boys Disappear
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This episode discusses the benefits of having a neighborhood watch, including the potential for a faster and more coordinated response in cases of missing children or suspicious activity.
40:47 - 48:43 (07:56)
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This episode discusses the benefits of having a neighborhood watch, including the potential for a faster and more coordinated response in cases of missing children or suspicious activity. Additionally, the hosts discuss the tragic case of Dean Corll and the importance of community involvement in crime prevention.
Episode142: Dean Corll: The Diabolical Candyman Who Made Countless Young Boys Disappear
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The war on drugs was a primary focus during the time when Dean Corll committed his crimes.
48:45 - 56:05 (07:20)
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The war on drugs was a primary focus during the time when Dean Corll committed his crimes. It's surprising that he wasn't caught driving his torture van with its obstructed windows, considering the police presence in areas like apartment complexes where the crime rate is high.
Episode142: Dean Corll: The Diabolical Candyman Who Made Countless Young Boys Disappear
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The discovery of a stolen car, bags of lime, and a box of teenage boy's clothing along with a naked and half-decayed body of a 13-year-old with ligature marks led authorities to a horrific realization of the true crimes of two Australian men.
56:05 - 59:49 (03:43)
Summary
The discovery of a stolen car, bags of lime, and a box of teenage boy's clothing along with a naked and half-decayed body of a 13-year-old with ligature marks led authorities to a horrific realization of the true crimes of two Australian men.
Episode142: Dean Corll: The Diabolical Candyman Who Made Countless Young Boys Disappear
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The speaker believes that Wayne Williams' habit of keeping his head down and appearing ashamed is unusual for someone who may be guilty of multiple murders.
59:50 - 1:04:12 (04:22)
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The speaker believes that Wayne Williams' habit of keeping his head down and appearing ashamed is unusual for someone who may be guilty of multiple murders.
Episode142: Dean Corll: The Diabolical Candyman Who Made Countless Young Boys Disappear
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Homer Garcia's family have experienced multiple tragedies, including accidentally killing their own son and now the discovery of victims at multiple locations in the area.
1:04:14 - 1:09:26 (05:11)
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Homer Garcia's family have experienced multiple tragedies, including accidentally killing their own son and now the discovery of victims at multiple locations in the area.
Episode142: Dean Corll: The Diabolical Candyman Who Made Countless Young Boys Disappear
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The excavation of Dean Corll's potential victims was stopped due to speculation that high-level leaders feared how high the body count would go.
1:09:26 - 1:16:37 (07:11)
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The excavation of Dean Corll's potential victims was stopped due to speculation that high-level leaders feared how high the body count would go. Although police declined to pursue possible links between Dean's earliest victims to California, Dean's victims could have been anywhere in Texas, and even a few in California.
Episode142: Dean Corll: The Diabolical Candyman Who Made Countless Young Boys Disappear
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The police's homophobic attitudes and lack of investigation in the 1970s in Houston allowed Dean Corll, a serial killer, to murder at least 28 teenage boys with the help of his teenage accomplices, David Owens Brooks and Elmer Wayne Henley Jr.
1:16:37 - 1:23:57 (07:19)
Summary
The police's homophobic attitudes and lack of investigation in the 1970s in Houston allowed Dean Corll, a serial killer, to murder at least 28 teenage boys with the help of his teenage accomplices, David Owens Brooks and Elmer Wayne Henley Jr.
Episode142: Dean Corll: The Diabolical Candyman Who Made Countless Young Boys Disappear
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A family's long-held suspicions that the remains they were given after their son's death weren't his were confirmed decades later when the true identity of the deceased was discovered to be a missing teenager from 1972.
1:23:58 - 1:28:20 (04:22)
Summary
A family's long-held suspicions that the remains they were given after their son's death weren't his were confirmed decades later when the true identity of the deceased was discovered to be a missing teenager from 1972.
Episode142: Dean Corll: The Diabolical Candyman Who Made Countless Young Boys Disappear
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The episode delves into the issue of false perceptions and how they can create smoke screens for the real issue at hand, citing examples from history such as the Satanic Panic of the 1980s and contemporary issues like drag queens grooming children.
1:28:22 - 1:37:23 (09:01)
Summary
The episode delves into the issue of false perceptions and how they can create smoke screens for the real issue at hand, citing examples from history such as the Satanic Panic of the 1980s and contemporary issues like drag queens grooming children.
Episode142: Dean Corll: The Diabolical Candyman Who Made Countless Young Boys Disappear
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The media often perpetuates misconceptions about famous serial killer cases, leading to sensationalism and false information.
1:37:23 - 1:41:16 (03:53)
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The media often perpetuates misconceptions about famous serial killer cases, leading to sensationalism and false information. Understanding the realities of these cases can help alleviate the pain and grief experienced by victims' families and loved ones.