I just watched a documentary that messed with me a bit, and I need to talk about it. It’s called “The Serial Killer’s Apprentice,” and it’s on HBO. You might know the name Dean Corll, the “Candyman Killer” from Houston. But this isn’t about him—not really. It’s about one of his teenage accomplices, Elmer Wayne Henley Jr.
For the first time in over 50 years, this guy actually talks. And what he says is seriously chilling. You expect a monster, right? But the documentary shows you how Corll basically groomed this kid, turning him from a victim into an accomplice. It’s a heavy look at how manipulation works and how a kid can get twisted up in something so dark.
Honestly, the most shocking part of the story is how it all ended. It was Henley, the kid who was helping him, that shot and killed Corll. He was the one who stopped the killing spree.
This documentary isn’t for the faint of heart, but if you’re into true crime, you have to watch it. It’s not just about what happened, but why it happened. It’s a messed-up story, and it’s definitely going to stick with you.
