The Diabolical Candyman Who Made Countless Young Boys Disappear

[@hollyduheimish9355]

This case is so crazy, im from Houston and actually work right down the street from the heights. If you ask, everyone knows this story but NOBODY talks about its exactly like you said it was swept under the rug even now. A friend of mine her uncle was one of the victims and her mom never speaks a word about it. And in my opinion is one of the worst serial cases in history but there isn't a word spoken about it, its insane.

[@sheryldalton8965]

I'm from Houston too & remember this well. I now live near Sam Rayburn where several bodies were buried. I agree, he's one of the worst.

[@ingemoers420]

Wanted to say first of all, all of my love and condolences to to your friend and her mom... 😢 Must be terrible to live with knowing what this monster has done to a family member of one your friends.. If you ask me, I can almost 100% say dean was and still is, one of the worst. Who got the easiest way out. That makes me so mad. He needed to rot. Instead he got the quick and easy way out. It truly makes me sick as it disgusts me 😢

[@lexiquartaro9383]

I have never understand the runway thing in any case ever. “They’re not technically a missing person until they’ve been missing 48 hours” BUT they acknowledge the first 48 are the absolute most important. Absolutely despicable and shame on every police officer that turned away and did nothing but apply the runaway excuse

[@BrownEyedGirl1367]

Furthermore, if a child IS actually a runaway, there are terrible things that could befall them. They still need to be found and made safe.

[@user-vt3vo1yd3v]

@@BrownEyedGirl1367 No they don’t. They should face consequences for their sins. This life is all we have, there’s no justice, we must take justice into our hands. Runaways are useless to society, let whatever happens to them happen, they deserve their consequences.

[@peedfarded]

@@user-vt3vo1yd3v Dumbest take ever.

[@RogerSmith1984]

@@user-vt3vo1yd3v lol

[@ingemoers420]

​@@user-vt3vo1yd3vare you okay dude? How could you even think this let alone comment this so rudely??

[@daniellewert6864]

I have 13 and 17 year old sons. This was a tough one. But very respectfully covered. Rip to all those poor baby boys.

[@tomato.sandwich]

Omg.. the “Mama, I killed Dean” has been ingrained in my head ever since I first heard this case on a podcast a few years back. The whole thing is a hellish nightmare. Definitely one of the worst I’ve heard up there with the Junko Furuta case. RIP to all that lost their lives at the hands of these monsters.

[@TheBicentennialDragon]

I will use this tragic crime as a cautionary true event that I will pass on to my grandchildren. WATCH THE COMPANY YOU KEEP. Have a good day everyone. Stay safe and make good choices.

[@harryparsons2750]

The cops screwing up is a common theme in these stories

[@maritzasanmartin7775]

I had not heard of this story even though I watch crime shows constantly. It's almost unreal. What a disgusting human being. And those two "helpers" deserve what they got. Dean got out easy. RIP to all those boys.

[@darrealemerick8685]

He is answering to the true judge now

[@jennifernoel1464]

I love Lights Out, but I have one issue with the sound lately. The music playing while Josh is speaking is too loud. It's competing too much with the volume of Josh's voice. Other than that, this podcast is bomb :) Oceans of love guys!

[@bonna6601]

I agree with you about the volume of the music. I like to listen while I'm in bed winding down for the day, but I have to keep changing the volume, so it negates the winding down and relaxing before I fall asleep.

[@melissagammill7575]

Agreed!

[@ChelleBlueEyes]

I absolutely agree! I listen to all the mile higher suite of podcasts because I love how they cover everything. I have a processing disorder and I struggle understanding Josh sometimes because the music gets a little loud. Just sharing for info to Daniel because he does fantastic work so not a true complaint.

[@springtime3771]

Agreed

[@Yltimate_]

​@IndigoOwl0208 what does processing disorder entail? I'm curious, I feel if I understand what the context is, I do as well l0l

[@sarahreagan7228]

There is photos they found in a old bus that belonged to Corll. In the bus they found a photo of a boy they can't identify. He's attached to the torture board and you see Corlls tool box. The boys face has so much fear.

[@jessymoon6330]

RIP to those poor children 😢 may they their souls rest in eternal happiness.

[@idanthyrsus6887]

He wasn't some warlord killing millions but this guy is definitely one of the worst humans to ever live.

[@Whosthis761]

How many warlords could do what he did personally

[@caseyg12]

This story has to be one of the most heartbreaking stories I’ve heard in this channel so far 😭 Dean was truly an evil and vile person.

[@chadvail4436]

I disagree but to each their own

[@justintyler5041]

@@chadvail4436 Disagree to what exactly?

[@mallorywest1535]

The torture that was inflicted was just brutal. Most of his victims weren’t killed the day they were abducted but several after enduring the kinds of torture even Hollywood wouldn’t touch.

[@paulsecrest9427]

Its a horrible case. And the police just dropped the ball on this one. You investigate when children are missing.

[@DeidreStephens]

There’s a film out based off of this made by people here in Houston. It’s extremely disturbing but doesn’t glaze over how absolutely vile this man was. It’s called mad man’s world. They did the victims justice.

[@Sparkyoleano]

In 1973 I was 15 when I heard this story on the news and it never left my mind for my whole life, but one thing it taught me was to be on guard against the evil in the world

[@andrealillis3983]

I’ve been listening to and watching Kendall for a few years now and said I’d give you a go 😂and I’m so glad I did love your content 🙌🏻 happy st Patrick’s day all the way from Ireland 🇮🇪 🍀

[@sngray11]

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! 💗 I live in the States but I am half Irish. I am glad that you are enjoying Josh’s podcast. I too started with watching Kendall’s channel and then got hooked on the Mile Higher podcast, Light’s Out podcast, and the Sesh podcast as well.

[@BrookeEvangelineWinter]

Happy St. Patty's Day! 🍀 Cheers! 🍻

[@christophercoles4401]

This is one of the first cases of a serial killer that I can remember hearing about. I remember when the story came on the news and for several days there were reports about the "Houston mass murders". The story troubled me at the time and still haunts me to this day. Thanks to Lights Out for covering this case so well.

[@Tacomama1318]

Much better lighting!! I can see you!!!🎉🎉 this episode is one of the darkest and sickest I ever heard of!!!

[@allytebow]

Yessss lighting looks so much better this week guys!! Great episode ❤

[@NVSTRZ34]

Wild. As a Houstonian that has driven past these spots tons of times (unknowingly), this episode is incredibly creepy and eye opening.

[@stormimiller2923]

I love that you ended this with the victims. I hate when the killers are glorified to the point that the victims are basically forgotten or turned into a number. Makes me kind of feel like some sicko that wants to be famous sees the killer as a hero, so they want to try to become famous the same way.

[@coribeth138]

i often wonder if the police negligence has something to do with the fact that houston is the sex trafficking capital of america

[@nafeesr6377]

The music kind of gets too loud suddenly

[@sagekeebaugh2397]

Yep, I agree. I do like the music added to the story, but it can be a bit of a jump scare lol

[@-Datura-]

I was just dosing off as I do to these lovely bedtime stories and nearly soiled myself. Still better than interrogation videos where they suddenly chuck in a 911 clip at x10 the volume with some person screaming blue bloody murder.

[@sarahallen1013]

Agreed enjoyed the music but at points it was to loud

[@nauticaldisaster7029]

Yeah it over powered Josh's voice

[@Ree_____]

@@nauticaldisaster7029 fr it was hard to hear him at points

[@mfpr98]

Lighting great, intro, fantastic, glad to have Daniel there. The music is too loud… I listen to this before going to bed and I had a big jump scare 😂 anyways fantastic as always.

[@thatmombielife]

The horror that evil man put onto these victims is truly tragic. So many unfortunate souls. It’s so sad that monsters like this do exist.

[@madelineroca6647]

Music is kinda off putting and made it hard to hear at times but this was a great episode

[@bnielsss2715]

Lighting and image is on par this episode! Ugh I love the effort you out into this podcast. I’ll never forget the first episode you ever posted. Still my favourite show to this day ❤you guys have come so fucking far since day one. I remember the first episode of mile higher too, now look at you guys! The set up is absolutely insane. I love you guys ❤

[@biancalopez3399]

I never comment on these things , but I absolutely lost it at he did pencil drawings of Kate moss in prison 🤦🏻‍♀️ like what???

[@kristenhart4984]

That intro editing was amazing! 🖤🔥

[@freddyco2868]

Thank you for covering Dean Corll. I've heard about him in the past. Sick fng guy! Love the True Crime/Serial Killer episodes most on my end (I saw the voting poll)

[@alexandrasorrell4353]

I agree that this one was really tough to get through…children and animals man…always get me. I like dark but not real monsters, just the cripid and mythical ones lol. That being said, had never heard this one and light deserves to be shed on this story for the victims and their families, so thank you for that. 😢

[@haileyswan5646]

I can’t believe I have never heard of Dean Carol. I’ve always heard of the candyman, but never realized it was based on a real person. I wander why he isn’t as infamous as other serial killers.

[@lockettmaverick]

I’m in the belief that if he was caught and not killed by Wayne then this case would be one of the most talked about crime cases to date up with the holocaust and 9/11.

[@Dragonette666]

​@@lockettmaverickagree he was killed by Henley and the term serial killer had not been coined yet.

[@trillvibes7417]

As soon as I heard he lived in Vidor, I knew it was gonna be terrible. That’s a sundown town here in Texas🤦🏾‍♀️

[@cpage2323]

yep. vidor is a horrible place.

[@lisamac1986]

What's a sundown town?

[@cpage2323]

@@lisamac1986 it's a way of referring to a town down in tx where people of colour are expected to be scarce by sundown. i grew in up in alvin, tx. that was a sundown town. there used to be a sign on the entry and exit of town that made it known that bad things would happen to you if you weren't gone by sundown. really awful stuff.....

[@boogrbear788]

we live about 60 miles outside of Houston and remember when this story broke. they where digging up bodies everywhere.

[@adamdecuir4195]

They dug a couple up off my family's property in high island. My mom watched them load them up as a kid.

[@lanaijaholmes273]

Man this one is rough to finish… everytime I thought it couldnt get any worse it did the police department has a special place in hell waiting for them no parent should have to be in the position to do more work than the police at finding their kid the police didn’t even try

[@tammydavis5197]

With all the true crime content I've seen or heard I can't believe that no one is talking about this! I had never heard of this monster before. My heart hurts for all of their victims and their families, I can't even imagine the heartbreak, grief and anger the families have had to deal with, not only when it all happened but over and over again each time one of those horrible guys tried/try to get parole! Also I just want to say that I truly appreciate the way you respect the victims and their families.

[@robinreagan1422]

I'm a Houston native and still live in the area. There was alot of corruption in the Houston PD back in the 70's that along with the fact that the Heights back in the 70's was considered more for lower income families and PD considered anyone missing from that area was a missing person since there were quite alot that actually did leave home unannounced. They sure caught flack after the fact. Took many more years to straighten out all the corruption.

[@angelamolica8526]

My God that is horrific I watch literally every one of your pod cast, ghost cripid, aliens serial killers, but this one , this one TRULY got me...

[@joshuafischer7497]

It's crazy this insanity isn't more mainstream... something happened to Dean as a child we don't know about. CANDYMAN is a top 3 serial killer

[@amberdawn3323]

I am 36yrs old and I am a natural carrier of strep throat. As a kid, I always got scarlet fever with the strep throat and I can honestly say it was absolutely horrible. The only thing that would get rid of the scarlet fever was a penicillin shot to the hip. I know the damage scarlet fever can cause if not treated right away and I wouldn't wish that on anybody...

[@sngray11]

I got scarlet fever as a child and cases of strep throat even up until a few years ago. I did summer school at university one summer and my strep throat didn’t have a chance to heal and turned into rheumatic fever. It was a bloody nightmare. I am 37 and I totally and completely agree with you that I wouldn’t wish that on anyone.

[@rosa_maese]

Same! I unfortunately have permanent heart damage due to it as well. No fun at all!

[@twocyclediesel1280]

Unbelievable, you guys are right, how is it this hasn’t received more notoriety?

[@lisabradley2865]

I was a kid living in magnolia Texas just like 40 miles from Houston Texas when this happened, my mom had just finished supper and we were all eating when the news showed the bodies being dug up from the beach and they shown the decomposed bodies with the rotting corpses and needles to say that ruined supper, with the out pouring of complaints to the media about showing the corpses they changed their way of showing graphic images

[@sarahallen1013]

I absolutely love all the editing and clips and everything that was in this OMG so good I don’t remember who is editing these but DAAAMMMNNNN this was wonderfully amazing. I have 1 small con tho the sound just jumped up and down music wise at points I hardly could hear Josh but over all the editing was so Fing satisfying GREAT! Best I’ve seen so far!!

[@CelestialWoodway]

I live in Webster, TX a suburb of Houston. Dean is one if the few serial killers buried in a cemetary not too far from me. Also The Texas Killing Fields are right down the freeway from here. An unsolved set of murders of many young girls and women by one or more serial killers.

[@Areno820]

Daniel it is so great to have you join!!!🎉😊❤

[@Grannyknapp]

You covered this so very well. This is one of the worst cases.

[@MrsBaddieShaa]

Damm this one was rough 😢😢poor victim's and their families...I'm still a huge fan love from 🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@debbiebecklehimer495]

WOW !!! I can not believe this !!! Thank you for covering this story !! My heart goes out to the families ♥️

[@amandamcdonald8199]

This is a horrific case😢

[@adamdecuir4195]

My mom was a kid when she watched them loading the bodies up that the found on her family's property in high island tx near a boat shed. She told me about this about 10 years ago. I believe she still has the deed to the property.

[@haileyhatfield86]

The production is amazing! Y’all have stepped it up so much! Love the episode as always

[@aprilbarnett9379]

All of those parole hearings are even more torture on those victim's family members & really,they're victims of it all too!Makes me mad too about how police went about things & being more concerned about other things than saving lives!

[@phixxxer11]

Houston is a crazy town

[@tessawatson7937]

Thank you both so so much for the incredible story telling, and the in-depth questions and breakdown. this story is absolutely heartbreaking and my heart goes out to all of the families i wish the police did more for them but we can do one better by remembering the victims and their loved ones today and forever.

[@petrabethyname7142]

So similar to John Wayne Gacy even in that once they got to certain number of bodies they stopped looking in other places ... Creepy

[@ryanjacobson2508]

Both Gacy and Corrl made statements referencing the same child trafficking network... Yikes. I think the authorities in Both Chicago and Houston were covering up a massive trafficking network.

[@mykav9382]

It's horrifying knowing that monster's like this exist. Idk what to say honestly but I appreciate you guys for highlighting this case and the victims. One thing I wonder about is the boy of the police officer (.I believe you guys said that one of his victims was related to law enforcement) why didn't that get more attention? You would think that would have sparked more interest from the police and media.

[@vannessatorres5033]

I lived in Houston Texas since 1989 til 2013 and I've never heard of this case.

[@whidbeyislandmini9613]

Horrible way to go. Being restrained on a board raped and tortured to death for days… thanks for another great show!

[@violetlahr2165]

There is an ID documentary about how the candy man and John Wayne gacy worked together trafficking these boys it's worth a watch

[@aflawedhuman2046]

Do u remember what it's called by chance

[@violetlahr2165]

Sorry it took so long! The Clown and the Candyman is what its called

[@sngray11]

Even before you mentioned some of the similarities between Dean and John Wayne Gacy, I could already see some similitude between these two monsters.

[@beckyreader8593]

Gacy wrote to Wayne telling him how he had himself used many of their tactic and told Wayne how much he admired him

[@dakotaeisenbraun9229]

@@beckyreader8593where did you hear this?

[@ramc5090]

Studio is looking great! Love the alien head, y’all!

[@Stars52505]

I've listened and watched so much true crime but this has to be one of the most disturbing and vile things that I have ever heard!

[@patriciahandel9702]

How did I not know there was a serial killer who grew up and was active close to my home town. I'm 20 mins from Vidor, 10 mins from Beaumont, and 2 hours from Houston. No wonder my mom always told us about the candy man when we were kids. It's so weird hearing all of these very, very familiar places throughout this video. I think my mind is spinning right now.

[@southernmexikkan]

Yesssss!!!!!! I’ve been waiting for you to cover this one.

[@schof7975]

Wayne should stay in prison the rest of his life! It's ridiculous he keeps applying for parole and putting the families through reliving the crimes he helped Dean commit. Wayne's disgusting.

[@Master-vh2wm]

I feel bad for Wayne, ion think he should get out but ion think he’s some disgusting evil dude like dean was, I’m the end he killed him and brought all this to light, sure it doesn’t bring them kids back but in the end I feel that he redeemed himself

[@ingemoers420]

​@@Master-vh2wmI totally agree with you on this one! This feels like some sort of Stockholm syndrome to me to be honest with you. I do want to clarify that I do not condone this type of continuously dragging the victims families trough his endless appeals but to be honest I do understand his reasons for it too. He shot the devil, in his freaking head to stop this madness once and for all. And for that I feel like he needs to get some credit and that makes me feel bad for him. Because of him most of the families got their loved ones back and give them a proper burial... To have the very least you know? And with that they also got answers because of his honesty. He was so so honest about his own mistakes in this too. Idk. He needed to get jail time for sure on this one I feel like, but to be handled like he was that monster Dean Coral himself, is absolutely not fair in my honest opinion...

[@captainiceage3128]

Imagine he helped the Candyman do this to your son or nephew or someone you love. Would you be saying the same thing? Probably not. The guy deserves jail. He knew what he was doing was wrong, but did it anyway

[@djlopez33]

Love your podcast! Thank you for all the content! Helps with crappy nights at work lol.

[@eastcoastbabe97]

So many people are complaining about the music. I don't see an issue with it. I think the editing, storyline & music was just fine. They're not professionals & you are watching this on a free platform. I don't see the reason to complain. That's just my take. I'm sure everyone will have their own.

[@mamawolf.]

The town reminds me of the film IT where people knew something was going on with children but did nothing. Crazy to think towns like that are real .

[@badnewsbecs]

Honestly Josh, not a lot of people have podcast voices, but you do. Maybe less volume while you’re talking😅 you get me into the story. Much love, always

[@TheTaylorj1984]

When law enforcement refuses to help in cases like these .... it makes me think they are in some way involved ...... cause WTF

[@jerseydeeofjbvstudios6958]

Oh, the sad truth about Alzheimer's is they do remember even what happens while they are in this state, I've seen enough awakings in 30yrs as certified and working nursing homes to know. Usually it surprises them too. First time, I was at one the woman literally said you understand me? Ask for her daughter and to see the grandson that was born after she was in this state, then told every aide that abused her and by name. So, there's that.

[@peterashby-saracen3681]

Thanks guys so much for this brilliant, structured, detailed and comprehensive coverage of this truly horrific case. Just come across your channel, have seen a few excellent vids, and I'll be subscribing. Presentation and contents, fabulous in every way! I've seen a number of documentaries about Corll over the years and yours is by far the most the most comprehensive. Thank you for acknowledging the families and their horrible suffering so much: I feel they have been totally overlooked in other documentaries about Corll. As a gay man, this resonates in various ways for me, and I find myself so horrified and nauseated at the actions of this more-than-monster who took away all of the potential of those young men for his utterly diabolical motives. The ultimate tragedy is that at the end he wasn't just wounded badly so that he could suffer excruciatingly until being put to death.I can but hope that in his last moments he truly did suffer horribly. Austin, :;

[@alyssaday6260]

I’ve listened to COUNTLESS numbers of true crime cases, I almost never go so far to leave a comment, but this was so seriously the absolute worst true crime case I’ve ever heard thus far, and I can’t believe I have never heard of this man til now. God rest on those souls of his victims

[@DanWidmer-mo1dc]

It is just heartbreaking to see the victims family...😢😢😢

[@kendragraham214]

Premieres in 15 hours?! Lol... I guess I can wait. 🤣

[@terridemaio2926]

I WILL make my self Lol

[@tuesdayjaggers-xj7fx]

love all your videos! such a big fan but the music is so loud i can hardly hear what you're saying at times 😢

[@maureenmartini5094]

I wonder if David and Wayne would have still assisted Dean had they not been paid or bribed.

[@jessicabancroft-h5n]

I think David yes and Wayne at first just wanted to to impress Dean until he found out exactly what he was doing but with the Incentives they both kept doing it until they felt more and more guilty.

[@Chrissy01013]

There are a lot of connections between Dean corrl and John Wayne Gacy

[@SithLadyDarthAnnakus]

Native Houstonian here, SOOOO glad y’all are covering this!!!

[@joannemcfadden6405]

This story is nuts! The police really dropped the ball on these victims and their parents. RIP all.

[@MaloriKate]

the editing on this one!! love.

[@PennyPaige13]

Loving the episodes lately, only problem I would say is the background music gets way too loud at some points

[@catb-w5212]

I have so many emotions about sad anger hopelessness rip boys 🙏🙏

[@hannahg8656]

The stinger video at the beginning of the episode is really great!!

[@shanghei22]

The connection between Gary and this guy is eerie af,

[@gruntspy44]

I bet he's banging the other dudes wife

[@abbierose92]

You two are a great pair

[@spencerb4294]

At this point in time having your back windows covered up is not illegal. I am not sure about back then, but right now and for the longest time, you can get a van without windows at all in the back. It is common in work and delivery vehicles. They don’t want to park it, have some random people walk by, they see something in there valuable, then smash the window and take it.

[@K14star]

The authorities were useless! So sad.😢

[@Shantebaker]

I think if Wayne and David were truly sorry for what they did, they would stop appealing and retraumatizing the families. The fact that Wayne later walked back on killing anyone besides Dean is obviously downplaying it. Also, not having a fully developed brain because you're a minor doesn't mean you don't know torture, murder, and rape is wrong.

[@Master-vh2wm]

I feel like he still redeemed himself in the end by killing dean and bringing all this to light, but ur right tho he should stay in prison tho cuz his involvement in this was definitely insane.

[@briancarter2052]

That handcuff trick, that was a Gacy thing.

[@btstakescareofmewhenimsick4892]

I had the same condition when i was in 4th grade. I got a treatment for one snd a half years. 1 penicillin shot a day, and an anti inflammatory shot once a week for five hundred something days. Thank God, treatment was successful

[@elxra420]

Finally coverage on this sicko! Thank you for the upload Josh, Austin, and Daniel! 🥹🥰💕

[@Therese_M]

Dean is truly the sickest human to ever walk this earth. He beats all other monsters..

[@Joshua-LukeDavis-jx7po]

Debatable but he's certainly truly evil sadly plenty vying for title of most evil and despicable

[@Vereid]

Unfortunately every country has them. Though if we are talking sheer number of victims (and are not including people like Hitler, Pol Pot and Stalin) Colombia seems to stand out, with 2 in particular having killed and tortured HUNDREDS of children. Luis Garavito, Pedro Lopez (Colombia) Jim Jones, Samuel Little, Dean Corll, John Wayne Gacy (United States) John Bunting, John Wayne Glover (Australia) I have particular disdain for killers that target the most vulnerable. Children, elderly, disabled. John Wayne Gacy and John Wayne Glover have very similar names, the former targeted adolescent boys, the latter targeted elderly women. John Bunting tortured in very similar ways to Dean Corll, though very different motivations. Absolute cowardice. I still consider Jim Jones to be the worst mass killer in US history (and outside warlords, probably the worst). None of those people wanted to die, he forced them. Granted this is not the same as a serial killer which is over different time; I understand that. But come on….300 of them were CHILDREN. The guy was an absolute monster.

[@cinematicsterling6897]

this guy was something else man 😨

[@katyjones3161]

Music is too loud. Can’t hear josh 😢 59:03

[@C-U-Never-Troll]

This was a tough one. I feel so bad for all those young boys and their families.

[@stichmon5527]

THIS STORY REALLY sounds familiar to the black phone movie

[@brooklynjarrell9977]

The 70s was a rampant time for serial killers that’s the only thing I don’t like about that era

[@suxela21]

The music is everything, so creepy!!! It could be lowered a bit though. love this show!!

[@fantasyfreak4030]

There’s a big bush fire just out of town atm and The music getting so loud made me think it was an alarm to evacuate 😭😂😂 scared the hell out of me

[@Scoutmhen]

Sheesh, how have I not heard of this case???

[@nikkib473]

R.i.peace to the victims and I pray for some type of comfort and peace for the families affected. ❤😢