Father Charged with Murdering 4 Children

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. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.