Where Candy Led to Coffins: Dean Corll, the Candy Man, and the Lost Boys of Houston

By Sonia J. Cowart

What happens when trust is traded for terror, and a friendly smile masks the face of a monster?

Where Candy Led to Coffins uncovers one of the most disturbing true crime cases in American history: the chilling story of Dean Corll, infamously known as the "Candy Man", and the lost boys of Houston. Between 1970 and 1973, a friendly neighborhood figure turned out to be one of the most sadistic serial killers the nation had ever seen.

In this meticulously researched and compelling account, Sonia J. Cowart reveals how Corll's innocent fa ade, backed by a local candy business, was used to manipulate and prey on society's most vulnerable, runaway and neglected boys. With gripping detail and profound insight, the book explores not only the crimes themselves, but the systemic failures that allowed them to continue unchecked for years.

Through survivor psychology, historical context, and forensic breakthroughs, readers will gain a deeper understanding of how evil can hide in plain sight, and how entire communities are shaped by the crimes they fail to see coming.

Discover the haunting truth behind the Candy Man legend, before it's forgotten. Buy your copy of Where Candy Led to Coffins today.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F7HXDDFK
• ISBN13: 9798282542370
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 146 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"