The Candyman Murderer
How did the Candyman turn a neighborhood into a hunting ground?
4.3 (31)
223 mins
In 1970s Houston, a candy shop owner hides a deadly secret. With teenage accomplices, Dean Corll lures boys to their deaths. When one finally turns on him, a mass grave is uncovered.
Ep 1:
The Neighborhood Candyman
In 1970s Houston, Dean Corll lures boys with the help of two teenage accomplices. As disappearances are ignored, torture hides in plain sight. A sudden betrayal exposes the Candyman’s secret graveyard.
Ep 2:
The Houston Mass Murders
When a teen shoots Corll in August 1973, a quiet Houston neighborhood erupts in horror. Mass graves are uncovered across boatsheds. How did the disappearance become a national concern?
Ep 3:
The Day the Candyman Died
On August 8, 1973, Henley calls police and admits he has shot Corll inside a quiet Pasadena home. What begins as a claim of self-defense unravels into a chilling confession of years of torture and murder.
Ep 4:
The Trial of the Henchmen
In 1974, Henley is convicted and sentenced to six consecutive 99-year terms. Brooks received life in prison for his role. Years later, families continue fighting to keep both men behind bars and the victims remembered.
Discussions (4)
Sterling
Level 2 · 6 mo agoMary claiming he buried stale candy is delusional
Julia
Level 8 · 6 mo agoHis mom totally knew imo
Paisley
Level 7 · 5 mo agoThe fact that 1970s police saw 27 teenage boys vanish from the exact same block and just went yep they def ran away physically hurts me 🤣 Like 100000000% the worst detective work I have ever seen
