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Feb 2024
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Dean Corll: Candy Man, Pied Piper, Monst...

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Witness the chilling account of Dean Corll, the "Candy Man", who terrorized Houston from 1970-1973, luring and murdering 28 teenage boys with the help of his accomplices. Unveil the shocking truth in this gripping story.



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