Elmer Wayne Henley (Elmer Wayne Henley Jr.) an American serial killer who was a participant in a series of murders known as the Houston Mass Murders in which a minimum of 28 teenage boys and young men were abducted, tortured raped and murdered by Dean Corll between 1970 and 1973.
Serial Killer Elmer Wayne Henley (aka) Houston Mass Murders, was active for 2 years between 1972-1973, known to have ( 6 confirmed / 6 possible ) victims. This serial killer was active in the following countries: United States
Elmer Wayne Henley was born on May 9th 1956 in Houston, county seat of Harris County, Texas; fourth largest city in the United States by population.
Elmer Wayne Henley a male citizen of the United States of America.
In 1972 (Age 15/16) Elmer Wayne Henley started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to murder his victims.
Elmer Wayne Henley has been listed on Killer.Cloud since September of 2018 and was last updated 6 years ago.
General Information | |
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Name: | Elmer Wayne Henley |
Nickname: | Houston Mass Murders |
Victims: | 6 - 6 |
Years Active: | 1972 - 1973 |
Ages Active: | 15/16 - 16/17 |
Active Countries: | United States |
Convicted Of: | kidnapping, murder |
Life Span: | 1956 - |
Characteristics | |
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Gender: | Male |
Citizenship: | United States of America |
Sexual Preference: | N/A |
Astrological Sign: | ♉ Taurus Apr 20 - May 21 |
Birth Month: | May |
Marital Status: | N/A |
Children: | N/A |
Living With: | N/A |
Occupation: | murder accomplice |
Childhood Information | |
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D.O.B.: | May 9, 1956 |
Given Name: | Elmer |
Birth Location: | Houston, county seat of Harris County, Texas; fourth largest city in the United States by population |
Birth Order: | N/A |
Siblings: | N/A |
Raised By: | N/A |
Birth Category: | N/A |
Mother: | N/A |
Father: | N/A |
Cognitive Ability | |
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IQ: | N/A |
Highest School: | N/A |
Highest Degree: |
Incarceration | |
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Arrested: | N/A |
Convicted: | N/A |
Sentence: | life imprisonment |
Prison Location: | N/A |
Executed: | N/A |
Previous Crimes: | N/A |
Previous Jail: | N/A |
Previous Prison: | N/A |
Death Information | |
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Death Date: | N/A |
Cause of Death: | N/A |
Death Location: | N/A |
Killed In Prison: | N/A |
Suicide: | N/A |
The 8 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Elmer Wayne Henley. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
Date | Event Description |
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May 09 1956 | Elmer Wayne Henley was born in Houston, county seat of Harris County, Texas; fourth largest city in the United States by population. #19560509 |
1972 (Age 15/16) | Elmer Wayne Henley started his serial killing spree. #1972 |
1973 (Age 16/17) | Elmer Wayne Henley ended his serial killing spree. #1973 |
May 09 1976 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
May 09 1986 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
May 09 1996 (Age 40) | 40th Birthday |
May 09 2006 (Age 50) | 50th Birthday |
May 09 2016 (Age 60) | 60th Birthday |
The following serial killers were active during the same time span as Elmer Wayne Henley (1972-1973).
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Elmer Wayne Henley Jr. (born May 9, 1956) is a convicted American serial killer, incarcerated in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) system. Henley was convicted in 1974 for his role as a participant in a series of murders known colloquially as the Houston Mass Murders in which a minimum of 28 teenage boys and young men were abducted, tortured, raped and murdered by Dean Corll between 1970 and 1973.
Elmer Wayne Henley is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database