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Crude ACTS

We are a TEXAS TRUE CRIME PODCAST that focuses on crimes that occurred in the Lone Star State. On our episodes we shoot it straight: no banter, no jokes, no deviation from the story, just journalistic storytelling with exposition, interviews, and a focus on the facts.

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47:33

Houston Mass Murders - The Syndicate - Part 2

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2025/10/08

Send us a text We’re moving on to part 2 of the series within the series called The Syndicate. These episodes are about the epidemic of boy exploitation in the 1970 and 80s. In this episode we look at Texas through the lens of a documentary titled Boys for Sale that was released in 1981. From there we examine the connections bringing it closer to the Houston Heights where serial killer Dean Corll, The Candyman, lived and killed. Support the show Check out our website www.crudeacts.com ...

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Houston Mass Murders - The Syndicate - Part 1

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2025/08/18

Send us a text In this episode we kick off our delve into the theory that serial killer Dean Corll and his duo of apprentices - Elmer Wayne Henley Jr and David Brooks, were killing as a part of a nationwide sex trafficking ring beyond even Epstein proportions. This episode includes the connection to John David Norman, France’s Sheldon, Guy Strait, Billy Bears Jr and more. Support the show Check out our website www.crudeacts.com See videos of the content on our YouTube channel @Cr...

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44:23

Houston Mass Murders - Criminology

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2025/07/02

Send us a text In this episode of The Houston Mass Murders we explore criminology and the Serial Killers Apprentices - Elmer Wayne Henley Junior and David Owen Brooks. Dean Corll, the John Wayne Gacy of the south was killed by Henley, leaving the responsibility for what happened on the boys left behind. How culpable were they? And how should we look at them now that we understand grooming and the power of abuse. Support the show Check out our website www.crudeacts.com See v...

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32:26

The Houston Mass Murders - Identification

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2025/06/12

Send us a text On this episode we talk about what it took to identify the many victims of this case. The important scientists, like Dr. Sharon Derrick, who helped identify them and the closure she gave to many of the families. We will also talk about Lise Olsen's book, The Scientist and the Serial Killer and new facts that have emerged through her research. Support the show Check out our website www.crudeacts.com See videos of the content on our YouTube channel @CrudeActs Support the...

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38:44

Missing and in Grave Danger - The Lost Boys 2

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2025/03/14

Send us a text On this episode we will continue talking about the victims of the Houston Mass murders. Next up… a live episode from the Beyond the Crime Podcast convention. Support the show Check out our website www.crudeacts.com See videos of the content on our YouTube channel @CrudeActs Support the show by clicking https://www.buzzsprout.com/1935432/support

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31:05

Missing and in Grave Danger - The Lost Boys

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2025/03/11

Send us a text In this episode we will go over The Lost Boys of the Houston Mass Murders. The 29 victims of serial killer Dean Corll and his murdering apprentices. Support the show Check out our website www.crudeacts.com See videos of the content on our YouTube channel @CrudeActs Support the show by clicking https://www.buzzsprout.com/1935432/support

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31:31

Missing and in Grave Danger - The End is the Beginning

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2025/02/24

Send us a text This is a re-release of Season 1 episode 9 about The Houston Mass Murders and the Serial Killer Candy Man, Dead Corll, who...along with his two apprentices David Brooks and Elmer Wayne Henley Jr. killed an upwards of 29 young boys and young men. This kicks off the season and from here we dig in to the story. Support the show Check out our website www.crudeacts.com See videos of the content on our YouTube channel @CrudeActs Support the show by clicking https://www...

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6:00

Missing and in Grave Danger - Prologue

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2025/02/24

Send us a text On this season of Crude Acts we'll be diving into the seedy underworld of missing and exploited children and what happens when they fall into the wrong hands. On this first episode we're picking back up the Dean Corll story. This serial killer along with his two accomplices committed the Houston Mass Murders where 29 young boys and men lost their lives. Episode one will be a re-release of the last episode of season 1, to serve as a refresher for the season. The remaining ...

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38:28

Missing and in Grave Danger - Who's Dean Corll?

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2025/02/24

Send us a text On this episode we dive into The Candy Man - Dean Corll. How did this quiet, mild mannered man become one of the most notorious serial killers in America? What were the signs? How did he convince teen boys to do his bidding and how did he get away with killing so many boys right under everyone's noses? Support the show Check out our website www.crudeacts.com See videos of the content on our YouTube channel @CrudeActs Support the show by clicking https://www.buzzsprout....

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47:00

Who Killed Debbie and Sandy? Part 10

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2024/10/31

Send us a textLoose ends are tied up in this episode of Crude Acts. New names are brought to the forefront. Old leads are brought back to the surface. They all converge in a story that exposes a web of illegal activity that runs deeper than Texas well. Have a listen to this last episode and see if you can piece together who you believe killed Debbie and Sandy. Persons of InterestFrom murderers to money launderers, thieves to thugs – police officers from the...Listen on: ...

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45:35

Who Killed Debbie and Sandy? Part 9

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2024/08/21

Send us a Text Message.This is episode 9 of season 2 of Crude Acts - Who Killed Debbie and Sandy, a true crime series. In this episode we dig deeper into some connected stories of alleged illegal narcotics smuggling. We follow that story with how it appears that Chambers County Sheriffs Office has been unwilling to investigate the case and why we assume that is the case. We're getting close to the end, a two part season finale. Every piece of the puzzle counts when trying to solve ...

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45:18

Who Killed Debbie and Sandy - Hurricane Beryl Episode

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2024/07/24

Send us a Text Message.On this special episode of Crude Acts we go over how in Texas, Oil and Politics go hand in hand. And sometimes oil, politics, and illegal narcotics converge to create a storm like no other. Support the Show.Check out our websitewww.crudeacts.comSee videos of the content on our YouTube channel@CrudeActs

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46:07

Who Killed Debbie and Sandy? Part 8

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2024/06/05

Send us a Text Message.While trying to figure out who killed Debbie and Sandy we've had to do a deep dive into the illegal narcotics scene in Baytown Texas during the 1980s. We already went over the network of men who were connected to the women so we decided in this episode to go over the scene itself, the outlaws who provided the party favors to cultivate this scene. Come to find out there are other members of law enforcement who were equally apart of the illegal scene and are directl...

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39:53

Who Killed Debbie and Sandy? Part 7

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2024/04/20

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33:05

Who Killed Debbie and Sandy? Part 6

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2024/03/03

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36:46

Who Killed Debbie and Sandy? Part 5

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2024/01/29

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36:14

Who Killed Debbie and Sandy? Part 4

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2024/01/04

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36:31

Who Killed Debbie and Sandy? Part 3

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2023/12/13

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33:17

Who Killed Debbie and Sandy? Part 2

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2023/11/15

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31:00

Who Killed Debbie and Sandy? Part 1

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2023/10/30

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