Elmer Wayne Henley's Case
What made Henley reveal the Houston killings?
4.4 (17)
63 mins
Explore Henley’s role in the Houston Mass Murders and his connection to Dean Corll’s horrific killing operation. Uncover how his eventual cooperation with investigators helped reveal the extent of the crimes and the identities of the victims.
Ep 1:
The House on Lamar Drive
A shooting call in Pasadena, Texas unravels into the discovery of a torture chamber and reveals the hidden history of the man behind it, Dean Corll.
Ep 2:
How Two Boys Became Monsters
A candy store owner's calculated charm transforms two teenage boys into loyal accomplices, while his torture board and grim rituals turn seduction into a murder machine.
Ep 3:
A City Blind to the Missing
Nearly thirty boys vanish from Houston over three years, dismissed as runaways by police, until the digging begins at three hidden burial grounds and the horror surfaces.
Ep 4:
The Night Wayne Pulled the Trigger
Trapped on Corll's torture board with his friends, seventeen-year-old Wayne Henley faces an impossible choice that ends with six gunshots and a stunning confession.
Ep 5:
Trials, Loopholes, and a Family's Fight
Courtrooms, life sentences, and a death penalty loophole collide with decades of parole hearings, as one grieving family fights to change Texas law forever.
Ep 6:
The Ones Still Nameless
Decades later, forensic scientists race to identify Corll's unnamed victims, while investigators and searchers ask a haunting question: could there be even more graves?
Ep 7:
Victim or Monster: Henley's Reckoning
Wayne Henley shot his tormentor and saved lives, yet confessed to helping kill six friends—leaving a lasting debate over whether he was victim, monster, or both.
Discussions (5)
Colin
Level 6 · 2 weeks agoCalling Brooks just a 'cooperating witness' doesn't sit right. The man watched two boys strapped to that board and took a Corvette to stay quiet. That's not a bystander, that's a participant from day one.
Sam
Level 6 · 2 weeks agoCorll's discharge was 1965 not honorable per DA
Tyler
Level 4 · 2 weeks agoHenley is a serial killer lol
