Houston Mass Murders - 1973: Pasadena Police Department Investigation File (Companion Resource)

You’ve read the true crime narratives. Now, examine the raw evidence that changed Texas history.

As an investigative journalist, I don't just want to tell you a story — I want to show you the truth. That’s why I released this curated Pasadena Police Department investigation file. This 181-page (167 MB) volume serves as the official primary source companion to my book Houston Mass Murders – 1973: A True Crime Narrative and my ongoing investigative journalism series, Houston Mass Murders: A Serial Investigation (Serial Parts 1-5+).

Spanning 181 pages, this volume presents the critical historical records of the Pasadena Police Department, carefully preserved and sequentially organized to follow the exact trajectory of the August 1973 investigation. Inside these pages lies the exact roadmap used to recover the victims. By studying these raw statements, diagrams, and forensic documents, I was able to:

• Correct a decades-old error identifying victim Michael Baulch (Serial Part 1)
• Corroborate Henley’s statement on where Mark Scott was truly buried (Serial Part 4)
• Uncover two more misidentified victims whose records remain uncorrected by the state (Serial Part 3)

This is not a retelling of the case. It is the actual working file used by Pasadena Police investigators during the case — digitally organized for improved readability and research use while preserving the original documents exactly as released.

Inside, you will find original police reports, supplemental documents, interrogations, statements, crime scene diagrams, evidence records, and archival photographs related to the case.

Enhanced for Research Use

This version has been carefully organized and formatted to make the material usable. The file is arranged in a logical reading order and includes a clickable table of contents, bookmarks, and section divider pages with direct navigation links. These features allow you to move through the document without manually searching through 181 pages. Photographs and related materials have been grouped and laid out to improve clarity and context.

Note on Original Quality

The original file was scanned decades ago, and quality varies throughout. Some documents are clear and easy to read, while others may appear soft, aged, or uneven. Photographs are presented as clearly as possible within the limits of the original material. This is not a restored or remastered archive, but a faithful and usable presentation of the source file.

Table of Contents (Preview)

Section 1: Offense Report (August 8, 1973)

1.1 Corll's House Photos

Section 2: Supplemental Reports

2.1 Det. Mullican – Initial Report

2.2 Corll's House – Diagrams

2.3 Det. Mullican & Henley

2.4 Henley's Complaint

Section 3: Evidence

3.1 Corll's Pistol

3.2 Bedrooms

3.3 Evidence Submitted to HPD

3.4 Hair Samples

3.5 Ballistic Tests by TDPS

Section 4: Statements & Confessions

4.1 Elmer Wayne Henley, Jr.

4.2 Timothy Kerley

...Additional statements and materials are included in the full file.

What You’re Getting

• A 181-page digital PDF of the original investigation file
• A fully organized and structured document set
• Clickable navigation throughout
• Layouts designed for readability and research use

What This Is Not

• This is not a rewritten narrative or guided story
• This is not a modern forensic reconstruction
• This is not a fully restored image archive
• Visual quality is not uniform due to the condition of the original scans

Product Details

Format: PDF (digital download)

Length: 181 pages

File size: 167 MB

Publication year: 2026

License

For personal, educational, and research use only. Redistribution or resale is not permitted.

Important Purchase Terms

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