The Serial Killer's Apprentice — Season 1, Episode 1: Premier
Documentary • 120 min • 1 season, 1 episodes
Episode synopsis
The program features an in-depth, never-before-seen interview with Elmer Wayne Henley Jr., who, for the first time in over 50 years, speaks about his role as an accomplice to Dean Corll, the infamous "Candyman Killer." The documentary explores how Henley, as a teenager, was groomed and manipulated by Corll and delves into the events that ultimately led Henley to end Corll's killing spree.
About The Serial Killer's Apprentice
The documentary explores the story of Elmer Wayne Henley Jr., an accomplice to the infamous Houston serial killer, Dean Corll, also known as "The Candyman Killer." The program features an in-depth, never-before-seen interview with Henley, who speaks for the first time in over 50 years about his involvement in the murders. It examines the psychological dynamic between a predator and a vulnerable teenager and how Henley was groomed to become an accomplice in one of the worst serial murder cases in U.S. history.