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  1. Elmer Wayne Henley Jr. (born May 9, 1956) is an American serial killer incarcerated in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) system.

  2. Mar 10, 2017 · Directly based upon the infamous Houston Mass Murders, the film centers around Elmer Wayne Henley's life before, during, and immediately after his involvement with Dean Corll and David Brooks, and their killing spree of over 28 victims from 1970 to 1973.

  3. Directly based upon the infamous Houston Mass Murders, the film centers around Elmer Wayne Henley's life before, during, and immediately after his involvement with Dean Corll and David Brooks, and their killing spree of over 28 victims from 1970 to 1973.

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  4. Aug 12, 2024 · In an interview with Texas Monthly, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre co-writer Kim Henkel explained that while Ed Gein served as a major source of inspiration for the horror film, there was another infamous killer who helped influence the creation of Leatherface: Elmer Wayne Henley.

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  5. Jul 17, 2024 · The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is based on real events and draws inspiration from notorious serial killers like Ed Gein and Elmer Wayne Henley. The film intentionally presented itself as a true story to attract a wider audience and explore cultural and political discussions of the 1970s.

  6. Apr 24, 2024 · In the book, The Serial Killer’s Apprentice, Katherine Ramsland and Tracy Ullman explore the story of Elmer Wayne Henley, Jr., who was a teenager when he helped serial killer Dean Corll lure his young victims. Corll raped, tortured and murdered at least 27 young men between 1970 and 1973 in the Houston, Texas area.

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  8. Feb 18, 2022 · Co-writer Kim Henkel clarified in a 2004 interview with Texas Monthly that ’70s serial killer Elmer Wayne Henley inspired the film too.

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