Gay couple rapes adopted sons, records porn in sickening sexual abuse

The couple forced their adopted special needs sons to have sex with them and reportedly bragged about the abuse to their twisted friends.

Updated on: Dec 24, 2024, 13:34:08 IST

By Trisha Sengupta

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A US court sentenced a gay couple to 100 years in prison without the possibility of parole for raping two special needs sons they adopted. Reportedly, they raised the kids under the guise of a happy home but, in reality, sexually abused them, recorded pedophilic pornography and offered the kids to their friends.

William Zulock (left) and Zackary Zulock (right) pleaded guilty to raping their adopted sons. (Walton County Sheriff's Office)

“These two Defendants truly created a house of horrors and put their extremely dark desires above everything and everyone else,” District Attorney Randy McGinley told WSB-TV.

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“However, the depth of the Defendants’ depravity, which is as deep as it gets, is not greater than the resolve of those that fought for justice and the strength of the victims in this case. The resolve I have seen from these two young victims over the last two years is truly inspiring,” he said.

How did the harrowing crime come to light?

Walton County deputies received reports about child sexual abuse material uploaded to a Google account in 2022. During the investigation, they met with Hunter Lawless, who admitted to receiving the materials from Zachary Zulock.

Upon digging further, the police discovered gut-wrenching evidence against Zachary Zulock and William Dale Zulock, a couple. The authorities reportedly found that the men were sexually abusing their adopted sons, now 12 and 10 years old.

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According to the New Year Post, Lawless once claimed that Zachary sent him multiple messages on Snapchat about him going to rape his son. “I’m going to f— my son tonight. Stand by,” he texted and also distributed materials which showed him sexually abusing one of the kids.

The couple, who were arrested in 2022, pleaded guilty to the charges of aggravated sodomy, sexual exploitation of children, and child molestation.

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Trisha Sengupta
Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More

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