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+tags:
+  - Person
+  - Witness
+  - Victim
+  - Texas
+  - 1970s
+  - Dean_Corll_Case
+---
+Timothy Cordell Kerley was a 20-year-old resident of the [[Pasadena, Texas]], area in 1973. He was acquainted with [[Elmer Wayne Henley]] socially through local circles in [[Houston, Texas]]. Kerley knew [[Rhonda Louise Williams]], a 15-year-old who was also part of Henley's friend group.[^1]
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+### Role in Events
+On August 8, 1973, Kerley attended a paint sniffing party at [[Dean Corll]]'s bungalow in [[Pasadena, Texas]], invited by Henley along with Williams. The group passed out during the party, after which Corll bound all three and began raping Kerley. Henley convinced Corll to untie him under the pretense of assaulting Williams, then freed himself, grabbed a .22 pistol, and shot Corll multiple times, killing him; Henley subsequently untied Kerley and Williams.[^1]
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+Kerley served as a witness to Corll's final attempted murders and was a victim of assault by Corll during the binding and rape. His presence at the bungalow directly contributed to the exposure of Corll's crimes, as he provided statements to authorities aligning with those of Henley and Williams.[^1]
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+### Aftermath
+Following the shooting, Kerley waited outside the bungalow with Henley and Williams for the arrival of the [[Pasadena Police Department]]. Police discovered Corll's naked body inside along with torture equipment, and Kerley cooperated in the initial investigation. His account corroborated the events leading to Corll's death and the subsequent confessions implicating accomplices in prior murders.[^1]
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+### Footnotes
+[^1]: Dovey, S. (2023). Eye of the Chickenhawk. United States: Thehotstar.