Wellington Delano Dickens III is an alleged killer from North Carolina who is charged with the murder of one of his children however he has confessed to killing four
According to police reports Wellington Delano Dickens III would call police and tell them that he murdered four of his children and the remains were in the trunk of his vehicle at his home
When police arrived they would find human remains inside of the trunk. All police are releasing is that multiple remains were found. Police believe that the victims are aged 6, 9 and 10, as well as his 18-year-old stepchild.
Wellington Delano Dickens III would be arrested and has been charged with one murder however more charges are pending as the investigation continues
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A North Carolina man who told authorities he had killed four of his children and that the bodies were in the trunk of a vehicle at his home has been charged with murder after sheriffs deputies found human remains in his garage.
Wellington Delano Dickens III, 38, was charged Tuesday with one count of murder in the death of one of his children and is being held without bond in the Johnston County Jail, according to the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office and court records. Multiple additional charges are anticipated, according to a sheriff’s office news release on Facebook.
Dickens, of Zebulon, about 25 miles (40 kilometers) east of Raleigh, called 911 on Monday evening and told the operator he had killed the children, the statement said.
Johnston County deputies responded and found Dickens’ 3-year-old son unharmed inside the residence.
A preliminary investigation found what are believed to be “multiple bodies” in the trunk of a vehicle in the garage and that the remains had been there for a long time, the release said. Investigators obtained a search warrant for the address.
The sheriff’s office said investigators believe Dickens killed three of his biological children, ages 6, 9 and 10, as well as his 18-year-old stepchild.
The State Medical Examiner’s Office was working to identify the remains.
Court records show Dickens appeared before a judge Tuesday afternoon on the murder charge related to the killing of a juvenile victim whose name was not provided. The arrest warrant says authorities believe the victim was killed May 1.
His next scheduled court appearance is Nov. 13. Court records show he will be appointed a court-appointed attorney, but a name was not immediately listed.
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Johnston County District Attorney Jason Waller released a statement Wednesday morning regarding the deaths of four children in northern Johnston County.
Wellington Delano Dickens III, 38, of 101 Springtooth Drive, Zebulon, was arrested Tuesday and charged with four counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of his three children — Leah Dickens, 6; Zoe Dickens, 9; and Wellington Dickens, 10 — and his 18-year-old stepson, Sean Brasfield.
District Attorney Waller issued the following statement:
Just before midnight on Monday, I received a call from Captain Don Pate of the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office and heard the words no District Attorney ever wants to hear ‘we have a death investigation involving children.”
Under the Rules of Professional Conduct, I am limited in what I can share about this ongoing investigation. However, as the District Attorney of Johnston County, and also as a father and a member of our community, my heart breaks for these children who have been subjected to violence and murder and for everyone who loves them.
Over the past two days, I have worked closely with Sheriff Steve Bizzell, Chief Deputy Jeff Caldwell, Captain Pate, and the men and women of the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office, along with Director Chip Hawley and the dedicated agents of the State Bureau of Investigation. Their tireless work in the face of such tragedy reflects the very best of law enforcement and the strength of interagency partnerships. Together, they are conducting a thorough and professional investigation to uncover the truth and to ensure accountability through the justice system. Thank you for putting these children and our community first.
As we continue to move forward, I join our entire community in mourning the loss of four innocent lives. The outpouring of love and support for these children has been overwhelming, and I want to assure you that those expressions of care and your calls for justice are being heard.
At this stage, the investigation remains active and ongoing. When the investigation is complete, my office will review the evidence carefully and proceed in accordance with the law and the facts. As a career prosecutor who has prosecuted both capital and non-capital murder cases, I understand the importance of patience and precision in this process. Justice is not achieved through haste but through diligence, integrity, and unwavering commitment to the truth.
The loss we face is unimaginable. The responsibility before us is great. And I can promise you this, I recognize the horror you are all experiencing hearing about this crime, and my office will honor the memory of these children by pursuing justice with strength, compassion, and respect for the rule of law.
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The North Carolina man accused of killing four of his children after human remains were found inside the trunk of a vehicle at their home appears to have spread the slayings over several months, a sheriff said Wednesday.
Wellington Delano Dickens III, 38, was charged Tuesday with four counts of murder. The sheriff’s office said investigators believe Dickens killed three of his biological children, ages 6, 9 and 10, as well as his 18-year-old stepchild.
Dickens had contacted Johnston County 911 late Monday and said he had killed his children. He told deputies that arrived at the home on the outskirts of Zebulon – about 25 miles (40 kilometers) east of Raleigh – that four of his children were deceased and had been placed inside the vehicle parked in his garage, the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office said.
The arrest warrants filed against Dickens listed May 1 as the date of the killings. But Sheriff Steve Bizzell said at a news conference in nearby Smithfield on Wednesday that based on interviews investigators now believe the deaths were spread out over time.
Bizzell said Dickens killed his 6-year-old child in May, the 9-year-old in August, the 10-year-old in late August or early September, and the 18-year-old in September. The state medical examiner’s office is trying to determine how they died, he added.
Bizzell said he didn’t yet know why Dickens killed the children, “but as the sheriff, as a father and as a grandfather, I can stand here and say there’s no reason for a father to murder his children.”
Dickens is being held without bond in advance of a Wednesday afternoon hearing on three of the counts. He made his first court appearance Tuesday on the first murder count. Records show he would be appointed an attorney, but a name was not immediately listed.
Johnston County District Attorney Jason Waller said the investigation remains active and ongoing.
The deputies who responded to Dickens’ 911 call found his 3-year-old son alive inside the home, as Dickens had told them they would, authorities said. The sheriff’s office said the 3-year-old was unharmed.
The deputies discovered human bodies in the trunk and they appeared to have died some time ago, Bizzell said.
Dickens’ great uncle told a television station Tuesday that Dickens was an Iraq War veteran.
Some neighbors said Tuesday that they didn’t remember seeing the family, especially after Dickens’ wife, Stephanie Rae Jones Dickens, died in April 2024. Authorities had determined she died from complications from a miscarriage, and doctors ruled her death as natural, Bizzell said.
Asked how the children’s deaths were concealed for so long, sheriff’s Capt. Don Pate said the family members “were just very secluded” and that Dickens’ extended family was not welcome to visit.
“The neighbors said they never saw them come outside, and they were homeschooled, so they were just confined to the house,” Pate said.
North Carolina man may have killed 4 of his children over several months, sheriff says
