965-Year Prison Sentence for Horrific Child Sex Crimes
In a landmark case that has shocked the nation, Jason Hudson, a 48-year-old man from Deatsville, Alabama, has been sentenced to an effective life imprisonment of 965 years in prison on November 19, 2025. The sentencing comes after an Autauga County jury convicted him in October of 84 separate counts related to severe child sex crimes that involved victims as young as under 2 years old.
Disturbing Evidence and Investigation Details
The investigation began when authorities received alerts from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) after Hudson downloaded tagged child sex abuse material on information-sharing platforms. What investigators discovered during their probe was nothing short of horrifying.
The Autauga County Sheriff's Office uncovered thousands of images and videos depicting both male and female children enduring unimaginable sexual abuse and torture. The evidence showed children, some under the age of 2, being subjected to whips, fire, and rope during their ordeal. Further searches revealed home videos that Hudson had made of himself raping, sodomizing, and sexually abusing a child under 12.
Court Proceedings and Sentencing Details
Presiding Judge Amanda Baxley of the 19th Judicial Circuit imposed consecutive sentences that totaled the staggering 965-year term. The breakdown included:
90 years each for first-degree rape, sodomy, incest, and five counts of producing child pornography
20 years for sexual abuse of a child under 12
10 years each for 75 counts of possession of child pornography, with 3 years to serve for each count
During the emotional court proceedings, the victim courageously confronted Hudson, branding him a "monster" in their impact statement. The survivor declared they had "achieved more than they thought was possible" and that Hudson "no longer has a hold on their life."
Family Involvement and Official Reactions
In a disturbing twist, Hudson's wife, Farren Jill Hudson, 37, had already pleaded guilty in July 2025 to first-degree sodomy against a child under 12 and received 30 years in prison.
District Attorney C.J. Robinson praised the victim as a "truly brave survivor" who confronted her abuser without hesitation. Robinson expressed regret that the death penalty wasn't available in this case, describing the evidence as among the most disturbing he had encountered in his career and calling the case unforgettable.
The extensive investigation involved multiple agencies including the Autauga County Sheriff's Office, Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, Butterfly Bridge Children's Advocacy Center, and the district attorney's office, demonstrating a coordinated effort to bring the perpetrator to justice.
