Zebulon man accused of killing 4 children transferred to state prison

On November 4th, a man accused of murdering his four children was moved to a new, undisclosed facility for his own safety. Wellington Delano Dickens the Third, a 39-year-old from Johnston County, faces four counts of murder for allegedly killing his children: Leah, Zoe, Wellington the Fourth, and stepson Sean Brasfield. The bodies were discovered in October, hidden in Dickens' car. He was transferred from the local detention center due to safety concerns. The District Attorney is considering the death penalty, and Dickens' first court date is set for December 4th, 2025. 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.