Son of brutal killer charged with 10 counts of child porn

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Zachary Zieler. CREDIT: LCSO

As the saying goes, “The apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree.”

The son of a convicted rapist and murderer is in court on child porn charges.

Zachary Zieler faces 10 counts of child pornography.

A forensic review of the evidence located multiple files depicting children, some younger than 5 years old being sexually abused.

His father, Joseph Zieler, is now on death row for a double homicide in 1990.

He beat, sexually assaulted, and killed 11-year-old Robin Cornell and 32-year-old Lisa Story. He was sentenced to death last June.

If he is released, Zachary is to have no contact with minor children, no internet and he must remain in Florida.

His bond is set at $100,000.

His next court date is set for April 1.

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