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Father Confesses to Stuffing Murdered Kids in Trunk: 911 Call

2025-10-31 Entertainment
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North Carolina Father Confesses to Multi-Month Murder of Four Children

Discover the chilling details of a father’s 911 confession regarding the deaths of his four children, and analyze the legal strategy required to prosecute abuse spanning many months.

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  • Wellington Delano Dickens III confessed via 911 call to murdering four children over several months, citing escalating “over-disciplining.”
  • Authorities discovered the victims’ bodies sealed in a car trunk in the family garage; one young child was found alive.
  • Dickens III had documented prior contacts with law enforcement and child welfare agencies regarding abuse allegations.
  • Legal experts project prosecutors will focus on the premeditated nature of repeated acts and isolation tactics, countering potential mental health defenses.

This report details the discovery of four deceased children in Zebulon, North Carolina, allegedly killed by their father, Wellington Delano Dickens III. It covers the key elements of his confession, the timeline established by investigators, and expert analysis on the primary prosecutorial challenges, including managing evidence across multiple homicides and countering anticipated mental health defenses.

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A North Carolina father is accused of an unthinkable crime after calling 911 to confess he killed four of his children. Newly released 911 recordings and police reports reveal 38-year-old Wellington Delano Dickens III admitting his actions began with “over-disciplining” that spiraled out of control. Authorities found the children’s bodies in a car trunk inside his garage. Dickens, who had a history of prior arrests and child welfare investigations, now faces multiple murder charges. Law&Crime’s Chris Stewart is On the Case. Stay Informed, Stay Safe – Check Public Records with TruthFinder now at https://truthfinder.com/otc Become a Law&Crime YouTube Member for Exclusive Perks: https://bit.ly/LCMembersOnly Subscribe to Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/LawAndCrimeNetwork Become a Sponsor of Law&Crime's Leading Shows: https://lawandcrime.com/sales/ Host: Chris Stewart Editor: Curtis Lee-Tai Hosang #NorthCarolina #Crime #LawAndCrime STAY UP-TO-DATE WITH THE LAW&CRIME NETWORK: Watch Law&Crime Network on YouTubeTV: https://bit.ly/3td2e3y Where To Watch Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/3akxLK5 Sign Up For Law&Crime's Daily Newsletter: https://bit.ly/LawandCrimeNewsletter Read Fascinating Articles From Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/3td2Iqo Submit Tips to Law&Crime: [email protected] For Advertising Inquiries, Please Contact: [email protected] For Licensing Inquiries, Please Contact: [email protected] LAW&CRIME NETWORK SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawandcrime/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LawCrimeNetwork Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawandcrime Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lawandcrimenetwork TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lawandcrime LAW&CRIME NETWORK PODCASTS: https://lawandcrime.com/podcasts/ SUBSCRIBE TO ALL OF LAW&CRIME NETWORK YOUTUBE CHANNELS: Main Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@LawAndCrime/ BodyCam: https://www.youtube.com/@lawandcrimebodycam Trials: https://www.youtube.com/@lawandcrimetrials Investigates: https://www.youtube.com/@LawAndCrimeInvestigates Scandal: https://www.youtube.com/@scandalousnews

Top Comments (10)

@tracysires2234 2025-10-31

Arrested SEVEN times before for abuse and he STILL has the children??? He killed 4 of his children over a period of SEVERAL months and No-one wondered what was happening??? Family? Friends? Child Welfare? No one smelled anything coming from the garage?? How can he say he didn't hurt them??? He said he beat on them and starved them!!! HTF is that not hurting them??? Can you imagine what each child went through, wondered, and feared after knowing that one sibling after another was killed by him?? If you can't handle children, DON'T HAVE THEM!! They didn't ask to be born. Don't punish them for YOUR choices.

458 27 replies
@chrismarotta113 2025-10-31

his wife's death needs to be investigated.

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@MaiMai-ys4yg 2025-10-31

Yea…..I wouldn’t be surprised if he had something to do with the passing of his wife

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@tt33-y5m 2025-10-31

He killed the 6 yr. old first. Can you imagine how terrified the others were after that? Wow.

323 9 replies
@shanahaim5935 2025-10-31

The eyes don’t lie. He looks totally gone

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@blunt2416 2025-10-31

Why not call CPS & just say you can't handle it no more.

224 32 replies
@DrPatriceBerry 2025-10-31

My heart breaks for the surviving child! I hope that the surviving child receives mental health support.

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@Angelofloveandhappiness 2025-10-31

They probably all knew what was happening to each other and scared who was next. What a nightmare

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@kjay1500 2025-11-06

As a dispatcher, let him keep talking, you have his location, stop over talking him, emergency responders need to know as much as possible

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@LawAndCrime 2025-10-30

Stay Informed, Stay Safe – Check Public Records with TruthFinder now at https://truthfinder.com/otc

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