William Zulock, 34, and Zachary Zulock, 36, were sentenced this week after pleading guilty to multiple charges of child exploitation, including aggravated sodomy, child molestation, and incest.
The disturbing details of their crimes have been described as a “house of horrors” by Alcovy Judicial Circuit District Attorney Randy McGinley.
During the sentencing, McGinley expressed the profound impact of the brothers’ actions, emphasizing their utter disregard for the victims’ well-being.
“These two defendants truly created a house of horrors and put their extremely dark desires above everything and everyone else,” he stated. The district attorney continued, highlighting the inspiring resolve of the young victims involved, who bravely faced their tormentors and fought for justice over the past two years.
William Zulock faced serious charges, pleading guilty to aggravated sodomy, child molestation, incest, and two counts of sexual exploitation of children in August.
His brother, Zachary, also pled guilty to similar charges, including aggravated sodomy and sexual exploitation of children, while a bench trial for two counts of incest resulted in a guilty verdict delivered by Judge Jeffrey L. Foster on October 21.
The sentences handed down by the court mark a significant step toward justice for the victims, who have shown remarkable resilience amid their trauma.
Attorney McGinley affirmed that justice would prevail: “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,” he concluded.
