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A North Carolina man is charged with 4 murder counts after telling authorities he killed his kids
Wellington Delano Dickens III faces four murder charges after calling 911 to report killing his children; deputies found remains in his vehicle's trunk, while his 3-year-old son was unharmed.
- On Tuesday, October 28, 2025, Wellington Delano Dickens III called 911 saying he had killed his children, and deputies found human remains in a vehicle trunk in the garage while the 3-year-old was unharmed inside the home.
- The sheriff's office identified the deceased as Leah Dickens, age 6; Zoe Dickens, age 9; Wellington Dickens, age 10; and Sean Brasfield, age 18, with the offense date listed as May 1.
- Investigators said preliminary findings showed the human remains in the trunk appeared to have been there for a long period, and a search warrant led to involvement from the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation.
- Dickens is now charged with murder, held without bond in Johnston County Jail with a Tuesday afternoon court hearing; the Johnston County Public Defender's Office was assigned and more charges are expected.
- Charles Moore, great uncle, said Dickens is an Iraq War veteran and `We know he had a little problem`; officials have not identified a motive and the investigation remains ongoing.
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A North Carolina man was charged Tuesday with four counts of murder after telling authorities he had killed his children, and after sheriff's deputies found human remains in the trunk of a vehicle inside his home's garage.
A man from North Carolina confessed to killing his children in 911, and the police later found four bodies in the trunk of his vehicle.
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