Monstrous parents who tortured their adopted boys 'worse than prisoners of war' and kept them naked in a dungeon discover their fate

A monstrous couple who tortured their adopted children, including confining them in a basement 'dungeon,' has been given a significantly lighter sentence after accepting a plea deal. Charles Edmonson, 64, and his wife, Matthew Edmonson, 50, pleaded guilty on December 27 to multiple charges related to the abuse of five young boys - four of whom had special needs. Pictured: Charles Edmonson, 64, who received 15 years in prison for the abuse of his five young adopted sons Pictured: Matthew Edmonson, 50, who received 13 years in prison for the abuse of her five young adopted sons Clermont County Prosecuting Attorney, Mark J. Tekulve, described the treatment of the five sons as 'worse than prisoners of war,' referencing disturbing video footage of the children locked in a basement room. Clermont County Prosecuting Attorney, Mark J. Tekulve, described the treatment of the five sons as 'worse than prisoners of war,' referencing disturbing video footage of the children locked in a basement room In addition to their own sentencing, the Edmonsons' biological son, Bailey, was also sentenced to two years of probation 'While they will likely need mental health intervention the rest of their lives, physically and emotionally, they are flourishing.' The Edmonsons were first accused of child abuse in June 2024, after a separate case involving Charles, which led to his three-year prison sentence for sexually assaulting another one of his adopted sons.