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Dean Corll, also known as the "Candy Man," was a notorious American serial killer in the early 1970s. He, along with teenage accomplices David Brooks and Elmer Henley, committed a series of brutal murders in Houston, Texas. They lured young boys with promises of money or parties and was responsible for at least 28 known victims. His crimes shocked the nation, and the case highlights the dangers of charismatic predators who prey on the vulnerable.
Sources for this episode:
Wikipedia - Fort Wayne, Indiana
Wikipedia - Dean Corll
Wikipedia - Rheumatic fever
Wikipedia - Pasadena, Texas
Criminal Minds Fandom - The Houston Mass Murders
Missing Kids - Candy Man Victim: New Clues in Serial Killer Mystery
Texas Monthly - The Lost Boys
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Sources for this episode:
Wikipedia - Fort Wayne, Indiana
Wikipedia - Dean Corll
Wikipedia - Rheumatic fever
Wikipedia - Pasadena, Texas
Criminal Minds Fandom - The Houston Mass Murders
Missing Kids - Candy Man Victim: New Clues in Serial Killer Mystery
Texas Monthly - The Lost Boys
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