356. In the Boat Shed: The Houston Heights Murders & Dean Corll

About this episode

The episode discusses the Houston Heights Murders and the role of Dean Corll in the context of 1970s societal issues.

The 1970s were more than just shag carpet and polyester; they were a time of deep contradiction. While things felt full of possibility, a shadow of distrust hung over everything—fueled by Vietnam, Watergate, and a struggling economy. As more parents headed to work to keep up, many children were left unsupervised for long stretches. By this time, neighborhoods like Houston’s “The Heights” had become run-down and poverty-stricken. Many teenage boys were dropping out of school just to help their families survive. Growing up in a world that felt increasingly unstable and often without a father figure at home, these boys were vulnerable. They were searching for belonging and a mentor, but tragically, they found a monster who used his own teen accomplices to lure them into a trap. Join Jen and Cam as they discuss "In the Boat Shed: The Houston Heights Murders." A huge Thank You to our team: Listener Discretion by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Edward October ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Research & Writing by Lauretta Allen Executive Producers Nico & Jesse of The Inky Pawprint ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theinkypawprint.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sources: available on ourtruecrimepodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jen, Cam

Topics covered

• Houston Heights Murders
• Dean Corll
• true crime
• 1970s
• vulnerability of children
• mentorship
• crime and society

Keywords

• Houston Heights
• Dean Corll
• true crime
• 1970s
• vulnerability
• mentorship
• murders
• children
• society
• crime

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Edward October, Lauretta Allen, Nico & Jesse of The Inky Pawprint

Places: Houston, The Heights

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