The Candy Man Serial Killer Dies From COVID-19

David Owen Brooks, also known as “Candy Man,” was a accomplice of Dean Arnold Corll, a serial killer who terrorized Houston, Texas in the early 1970s. Corll would lure young boys and teenagers, mostly from disadvantaged neighborhoods, to his home with the promise of alcohol and drugs.

Once there, he would torture, rape, and kill his victims, burying many of them in a boat shed on his property.

Brooks was a young man in his 20s when he met Corll, and the two became close friends. Brooks was known to have a troubled past and had a history of drug abuse. He was also known to have a violent temper and a tendency to be controlling and possessive.

In 1970, Corll began his killing spree, and The Candy Man became an active participant in the murders. He would often help Corll lure victims to the house, and he is believed to have participated in the torture and murder of at least eight young men.

Despite the horrors that were taking place in Corll’s home, the killings went largely undetected for years. It wasn’t until 1973 that the bodies of several victims were discovered, and the full extent of the killings was revealed.

After the bodies were discovered, authorities launched a massive investigation to track down those responsible for the murders. The Candy Man was eventually arrested and charged with several counts of murder.

During the trial, Brooks claimed that he was under the control of Corll and that he was afraid to defy him. He also claimed that he had been a victim of sexual abuse by Corll. Despite these claims, The Candy Man was found guilty of several counts of murder and was sentenced to life in prison.