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Father Charged with Murdering 4 Children

Father Charged with Murdering 4 Children

Update: 2025-12-05
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Father Charged with Murder of Four Children in North Carolina: A Tragic Discovery and Upcoming HearingA North Carolina father, Wellington Dickens the Third, is facing first-degree murder charges after authorities found the remains of four children in his home. Dickens, who called emergency services himself, admitted to killing the children through neglect and over-discipline. The children, aged six to eighteen, were killed over several months, with the youngest, Leah, dying in May 2025. A three-year-old child was found alive. Dickens appeared in court this week, and a hearing on the death penalty is scheduled for Thursday.

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Father Charged with Murdering 4 Children

Father Charged with Murdering 4 Children