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In a shocking true crime story from Walton County, Georgia, William and Zachary Zulock were sentenced to 100 years in prison without parole in December 2024.
The case, investigated by the Walton County Sheriff's Office revealed disturbing details of child exploitation.
District Attorney Randy McGinley, a leading lawyer in Georgia, described it as a house of horrors," according to FOX News.
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| William and Zachary Zulock |
Who are William and Zachary Zulock?
William Zulock (34) and Zachary Zulock (36) appeared to lead normal lives in Oxford, an affluent Atlanta suburb.
William worked as a government employee, while Zachary held a position in banking.
The couple had adopted two brothers through a Christian special-needs adoption agency.
They presented themselves as devoted parents on social media.
As a result, the agency gave them the kids without suspecting the terrible things that would happen next.
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| William and Zachary Zulock, and their sons |
The Criminal Acts: What Did William and Zachary Zulock Do To Their Adopted Sons?
According to police reports, the Zulocks had systematically abused their adopted sons.
The men had abused the boys years before they were caught and later admitted to molesting them for an extended period, as reported by the New York Post.
At the time of their arrest, the boys, ages 12 and 10, were in third and fourth grade.
The dads reportedly performed oral s*x on the elementary school boys, forced the boys to perform oral s*x on them, and r*ped their sons.
During one incident, the 11-year-old at the time was injured during the sexual assault.
The couple would also pimp out their children to nearby pedophiles in the Atlanta-area suburbs, according to local reports
The r*pes by the couple were filmed and then sent to these men through social media who would also r*pe the boys.
"These two Defendants truly created a house of horrors and put their extremely dark desires above everything and everyone else," stated District Attorney Randy McGinley during the sentencing.
Discovery and Investigation: How Did The Abuse Of The Zulock come to light?
William and Zachary Zulock were caught after a member of a local pedophile ring was arrested for downloading child pornography.
The police got this crucial tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
While in custody, this individual revealed the Zulocks' involvement in producing child porn with their adopted sons
He revealed how he received messages from the Zulocks talking about how excited they were about "f*cking [his] son tonight" which were on film.
During a July 22, 2022 raid of their Loganville residence, the Zulocks were arrested.
The criminal investigation revealed extensive electronic evidence detailing the abuse, including:
- Surveillance camera footage documenting abuse
- Cell phones containing graphic content
- Incriminating text messages and social media communications
- A subsequent search of their home uncovered over seven terabytes of evidence, including surveillance footage
Trial and Sentencing of The Zulock Brothers
In August 2024, both defendants entered guilty pleas to multiple charges:
William Zulock pleaded guilty to:
- Six counts of aggravated sodomy
- Three counts of aggravated child molestation
- Two counts of incest
- Two counts of sexual exploitation of children
Zachary Zulock pleaded guilty to:
- Two counts of aggravated sodomy
- Three counts of aggravated child molestation
- Multiple additional charges including sexual exploitation and pandering
In the end, The Alcovy Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office secured the maximum sentences for both defendants.
They were both sentenced to 100 years without possibility of parole.
Two additional defendants, Hunter Clay Lawless and Luis Armando Vizcarro-Sanchez, were also prosecuted and sentenced for their involvement after agreeing to testify against the Zulocks.
"The resolve I have seen from these two young victims over the last two years is truly inspiring," McGinley emphasized, highlighting the survivors' strength throughout the legal proceedings.
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