Dean Arnold Corll, better known as "Candyman", was an American serial killer. Was born in Fort Wayne (Indiana) on December 24, 1939. He committed at least 28 murders in Texas with accomplices; the string of killings is also known as the "Houston Mass Murders".
On August 10, 1964 he joined the United States Army and was transferred to Fort Polk (Louisiana) for training; he later moved to Fort Beginning (Georgia) and Fort Hood (Texas) as a radio repairman.















