TX TX - Houston, 'Swimsuit Boy' WhtMale 15-19, UP4547, Dean Corll victim, Aug'73

[Canaille]

hopefully the last of the pics. i was actually surprised to see it be that common of a combo of colors, especially those most close to his.

ok. hopefully, i'm also done with being ocd tonight.

 

[MadMcGoo]

Ok, y'all please bear with me. I'm going to try to post all the screenshots from recent searches. Hopefully, this will all be ok to do. I'd prefer not to get spanked by mods tonight ;-p

I want to share this from a search on a site called icmp - international commission for missing persons. The date and age is off, but I'm just wondering if it's at all possible that this person could've come to the US for schooling and disappeared earlier than what is shown. The really odd thing I think, is that when I did a reverse search for his picture, absolutely NOTHING came up. Well, not really true... i did get returns of half pictures, like of a mans tie. But not a full picture of him or anyone. If need be by mods, I can place a link to the site. Otherwise, here is the screenshot.

I’ll refrain from bringing out the paddle this time, but please do provide a source link when you post images or screenshots. Also, be sure the source is approved prior to posting it (you can report any post to ask or send us a message).

I hope this boy is identified soon. I have a feeling he was local, but possibly not for long, or not permanently (visiting).

 

[Canaille]

I’ll refrain from bringing out the paddle this time, but please do provide a source link when you post images or screenshots. Also, be sure the source is approved prior to posting it (you can report any post to ask or send us a message).

I hope this boy is identified soon. I have a feeling he was local, but possibly not for long, or not permanently (visiting).

So, could I have posted the screenshot of what Google gave and in the post,..... type out a link for one image or a name on one of the images?

 

[beavt]

Lester Petry, aged 18, missing from university in Minneapolis on April 18, 1971 under unknown circumstances;

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

 

[Moev]

I have a feeling it's been mentioned here but the design on his shirt was an iron on... I was able to acquire the same design off of an ebay listing last year and I want to mention that the lettering at the bottom is apart of the design... (edit) the ones on mine are off printed (edit) It's more likely that he might have worn it for a fourth of july celebration than having a relative in the Vietnam War.

 

[Moev]

The manufacturing company was Royal Prints... L&H Manufacturing CO. Chester, PA 19013.. on the other side it has a street name 5th and water on packaging (also in Chester, PA)

(edit) I know I had made a reddit about a year ago about this.. but I thought it was worth posting here too.

 

[Canaille]

The manufacturing company was Royal Prints... L&H Manufacturing CO. Chester, PA 19013.. on the other side it has a street name 5th and water on packaging (also in Chester, PA)

(edit) I know I had made a reddit about a year ago about this.. but I thought it was worth posting here too.

That would make sense about the letters. L & H MF - L & H Manufacturing! Do you still have the iron on? I’ve stared at that image for the longest trying to understand the design that’s attached to the USA letters. I hope someone sees this who can look into it.

 

[Sinclair]

I join the discussion after reading all the comments. I won't go on because many people have thoroughly explored some of the causes and circumstances of one of the saddest episodes I've read about in peacetime. Furthermore, what is jarring and hurtful is the context of a relatively carefree period (compared to today) and the wickedness of the perpetrators of violence in hitting individuals during their most innocent phase of life. Being the father of two boys aged 16 and 18, I feel a lump in my stomach thinking about how the poor parents must have felt; worried and underestimated by the authorities. Truly abominable.
also find praiseworthy the effort of people who today, after many years, try to give a name and hypothesize a fate to many missing children.

 

[Sinclair]

Regarding the discussion, I agree with those who have hypothesized that the number of victims is considerably higher and it is really surprising that no attempt has been made to shed light on this... incredible!
However, there are some aspects that I have not read in the discussions and that I imagine those who have studied in depth know. From what I understand, the murders are progressive, increasingly frequent as time goes by (or at least that's what it would seem), but it is not clear to me whether the cruelty also increases as time goes by or is it substantially constant? Is it possible that the first murders were characterized by minor aggressions compared to those of 1973?

 

[Sinclair]

In addition to this, I would like to know if anyone here has any information regarding the progression of the violence of the torture because in my opinion it is a relevant factor since it seems that the first events of 1970 and mid-1971 are not clear whether they are as brutal as the last ones of 1973.
These considerations seem important to me also to re-establish the roles and responsibilities of Corll's two accomplices.
I have read the police reports and the autopsy reports, so it is not clear to me whether there is evidence of a progression in the brutality or whether it would be constant throughout the entire time.
Does anyone have any information on this?

 

[Moev]

That would make sense about the letters. L & H MF - L & H Manufacturing! Do you still have the iron on? I’ve stared at that image for the longest trying to understand the design that’s attached to the USA letters. I hope someone sees this who can look into it.

I do still have the design, it sits in the drawer.. I can take a picture of it. Darker color scheme than the NCMEC reconstruction.

 

[Moev]

I do still have the design, it sits in the drawer.. I can take a picture of it. Darker color scheme than the NCMEC reconstruction.

Forgot to add.. but as you see on mine the letters and numbers are distorted in the bottom corner though in the same spot.

 

[Valiant]

There used to be t-shirt booths in shopping malls that did iron on shirts like this, plus those who did it at home.
I'd completely forgotten how common those were back in the 70s and 80s.

 

[Canaille]

Forgot to add.. but as you see on mine the letters and numbers are distorted in the bottom corner though in the same spot.

Have you sent any of this to the Houston PD or the coroner there?

 

[Mr_Larue_80]

I dont know if this has already been posted here, but here is Swimsuit Boys full autopsy report.

https://dn790007.ca.archive.org/0/items/DeanCorllAutopsyReports/ML%2073_3356_text.pdf

The khaki shirt he apparently wore was found in one of his cowboy boots, I never knew that detail before!

 

[Moev]

Have you sent any of this to the Houston PD or the coroner there?

I have not sadly, I'm not sure if the lead will go anywhere but I could see about it. Does anyone have an email by chance to contact them?

 

[Canaille]

I have not sadly, I'm not sure if the lead will go anywhere but I could see about it. Does anyone have an email by chance to contact them?

I will try to search for it. I think there was an article online in October 2024 about the case. It would've had info on who to contact.

 

[Mr_Larue_80]

I thought I should share this more recent autopsy report for Swimsuit boy linked on the wiki for him.

https://ia601902.us.archive.org/5/items/DeanCorllAutopsyReports/ML%2073-3356%20Unknown%2016.pdf

 

[lightofmine99]

Swimsuit Boy's NamUs was modified today!

 

[Canaille]

It looks like they changed the description of the peace sign on the back of his shirt to the initials possibly being the manufacturer of the iron-on. Oh how I hope and pray he is identified soon. I hate referring to him as swimsuit boy. He needs his name back.