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For years Lauren Dickason struggled to have children, but when she was finally able to, her anxiety and postpartum depression kicked into overdrive, leading her down a dark path... Stop putting off those doctors appointments and go to https://www.Zocdoc.com/SINISTER to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today. Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/@bozevstheworld 2nd true crime channel: https://www.youtube.com/@bozebutshorter 3rd non-true crime channel: https://www.youtube.com/@bozesbreakroom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Timestamps: (6:30) - Asa Ellerup wears her wedding ring & brings their dog to Rex's hearing (10:23) - The Mormon wives get a Hulu docuseries (Taylor Frankie Paul) (13:23) - Lauren Dickason update (15:08 )- Heat Related Deaths On average, 37 children under the age of 15 die each year from heatstroke after being left in a vehicle.  In this episode of the True Crime Society Podcast, we discuss two cases where children died after being left unattended in the heat. Justin ‘Ross' Harris and his wife Leanna had been having marriage troubles for years.  They were trying to stick it out, despite Ross' having numerous affairs.  The couple had one child together, Cooper.  In June 2014, Ross texted one of the women he had been seeing and said "I need an escape. I love my son and all but we both need an escape.” Later that day, Ross took Cooper to breakfast and was meant to drop him off to daycare.  After driving for a mile, Ross somehow forgot that Cooper was in his car seat.  Ross parked the car in direct sunlight, got out of the vehicle and went into work. Seven hours later, after internal temperatures in the car reached around 125f, Ross left work and drove off.  Minutes later, he realized what he had done.  Cooper was dead in his car seat. Ross was charged with malice murder, two counts of felony murder, cruelty to children in the first and second degree, criminal attempt to commit a felony and dissemination of harmful materials to minors.  Many of these charges stemmed from Ross' inappropriate communications with underage females that he engaged in sexting with. Ross was convicted in 2016.  He was sentenced to life imprisonment without parole plus 32 years.   However, in 2024, Ross was released from prison.  A court ruled that there should have been separate trials for the murder charges and the sex-crime charges and his convictions were overturned. Read our blog for this case In the second case, we discuss the death of 4-month-old Tanna Rae Wroblewski.  Tanna Rae was allegedly left alone on a boat in 121f heat on the July 4th weekend this year.  Her parents were said to be swimming and cooling off.  When they returned to check Tanna Rae some time later, she was bleeding from the ears.  The baby was transported to hospital where she passed from heat-related conditions.  There is an investigation into the baby's death ongoing. We are now on Patreon with exclusive content and ad-free episodes - join us at Patreon.com/truecrimesociety This episode is sponsored by: Smalls - Cat food has been the same forever.  It's time for cat food to move into the 21st century.  Now is the time to make the switch to Smalls.  Head to Smalls.com/TCS and use promo code TCS at checkout for 50% off your first order PLUS free shipping! Factor - . Factor's fresh, never frozen meals are dietitian-approved and ready to eat in just 2 minutes.  Head to FactorMeals.com/tcs and use code tcs50 to get 50% off your first box plus 20% off your next month. Thrive Market - Save time and money and shop Thrive Market today. Go to ThriveMarket.com/TCS for 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift!

The 43-year-old pleaded not guilty by way of insanity and infanticide but was convicted of murdering 2 year-old twins Karla and Maya and six-year-old Liane, three weeks after the family arrived in New Zealand from South Africa.

Almost three years after Timaru was rocked by the tragic death of three young girls at the hands of their mother, the city's mayor hopes her sentencing will bring some closure. Lauren Dickason was sentenced to 18 years imprisonment in the Christchurch High Court yesterday, the beginning of which will be served in a secure mental health facility. Anna Sargent reports.

Lauren Dickason could be freed this decade after murdering her three daughters in Timaru in September 2021. She's been given three concurrent 18-year sentences today, with no minimum non-parole period. She'll be eligible for parole in six years. ZB court reporter Blake Benny says Dickason will begin her sentence in a secure mental health facility. "There, she'll undergo compulsory treatment - in following that, mental health experts will make that call on whether she's reached the point of actually being mentally well enough to then be transferred to prison." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight on The Huddle, journalist Clare de Lore and Ali Jones from Red PR joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!  Lauren Dickason has been sentenced for 18 years after admitting responsibility for killing her three daughters. Was this a fair outcome? Justice Mininster Paul Goldsmith has unveiled some new sentencing reforms - meaning judges have less room to be lenient. Do we agree with this? Labour leader Chris Hipkins has dismissed the second Covid inquiry as Winston Peters and David Seymour trying to court the conspiracy theorist vote. Was this out of line? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 26 June 2024, people in Hawke's Bay are again being hit by "catastrophic" flooding. Civil Defence Minister Mark Mitchell, and the mayors of Wairoa and Hastings speak with Heather. Triple murderer Lauren Dickason has today been sentenced to 18 years for killing her three daughters. But Heather still has doubts whether it really was murder. The Huddle debates the crackdown on "woke" judges after Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith tells Heather how he's beefing up sentences. Plus, older couples are apparently using MDMA to get spice up their marriages. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The long-awaited sentencing of convicted killer Lauren Dickason takes place today nearly a year after she was found guilty of murdering her three children. The 43-year-old has been remanded at Christchurch's Hillmorton Hospital for several months, where she has undergone psychiatric testing, as instructed by the court. Sentencing was originally scheduled for last December, but had been pushed back multiple times. RNZ reporter Adam Burns is covering the hearing.

***[Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of child murder.  It may be distressing for some listeners.  Please be advised.]***On September 16, 2021, Lauren Dickason tragically murdered her three daughters, 6-year-old Liané, and 2-year-old twins Maya and Karla at her home in Timaru, New Zealand.  When her husband returned home from work, she had said that it was “too late”.  After admitting to killing her children, she went to trial, denying that it was murder, but instead she pleaded insanity or infanticide.  Lauren was found guilty of murdering her three children on August 16, 2023, and is due to be sentenced in 2024.  Join us today as we discuss this important case, postpartum depression and the pressures of parenthood.SOURCE MATERIALS:https://medium.com/@crimedesk/the-tragic-case-of-lauren-dickason-a-mothers-breaking-point-26cf2e72b657https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murders_of_the_Dickason_childrenHosted and edited by Amanda ScottCo-Hosted, produced, researched, co-written and original graphic design by Pamela ScottOriginal music by Waves Entertainment and Patrick McLaughlin Disclaimer and Poem by Chuck HaungsENMESHED is an OH NO! ProductionCheck us out online at:https://www.enmeshedtruecrimepodcast.com/THANKS FOR LISTENING!Support the showPlease review us ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ at: https://www.enmeshedtruecrimepodcast.com/reviews/new/It really helps us move up the charts!SUBSCRIBE HERE:https://www.buzzsprout.com/1889239/supportGet Your MERCH:http://tee.pub/lic/unb4ceiiQHw

Welcome to the Episode 37 of Murder & Mayhem: South African True Crime. About the episode: From the outside, they seemed to be the perfect family- a doting father and a seemingly caring mother with three happy little girls all living in suburban bliss. But the disturbing truth lay just beyond the surface. Behind the smiling framed photographs on the walls, a sinister darkness was brewing and becoming more prolific. One night in September of 2021- in a quiet neighbourhood in a town they had just moved to- the most disturbing crimes would be committed. And soon, so many worldwide would be following the controversial case. A case of lives stolen so abruptly; so tragically. This is their story. This is the heartbreaking case of the Dickason Family Murders   For images, sources and real footage of the individuals and the case mentioned, please visit my Youtube Channel- Bella Monsoon where this case has been covered in video format HERE.   SHOP the Self-Defense Range: https://bellamonsoon.com/product-category/self-defense/   Mental Health Resources: If you are feeling triggered by any of the content within this podcast please reach out and speak to someone. A full list of worldwide mental health channels is available on my website bellamonsoon.com but if you are in South Africa- you can contact SADAG on 0800 12 13 14.   Support the Show on Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/join/BellaMonsoon Support the Show on Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bellamonsoon   Subscribe and follow Murder and Mayhem on Apple Podcasts,  Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify or your favourite podcast listening platforms

A psychiatrist with decades of experience treating perinatal depression and anxiety says the adversarial legal system is not well equipped to deal with cases involving mental illness. Those working in the sector say the murder trial of Lauren Dickason for killing her daughters, six-year-old Liané and her two-year-old twins Maya and Karla, has put a spotlight on maternal mental health. Ruth Hill reports.

RNZ's Jean Edwards is in Christchurch, where the dust is still settling following the Lauren Dickason trial. Jean looks back at how the case unfolded, after the mother of three was found guilty of the children's murders. And an update on missing real estate agent Yanfei Bao, who disappeared after showing a house for sale, and is now presumed dead.

On Wednesday 16th August, the jury of eight women and four men reached a majority verdict, that Dickason was guilty on all three counts of murder. Over the four-week trial, the jury had to decide whether Dickason was or was not criminally responsible for killing her three children at their home in Timaru on the 16th of September 2021. WARNING: This podcast covers issues that may be distressing for some, including mental health, suicidal thoughts, and the death of young children. For free help, text or call 1737, 24 hours. Need more great podcasts? Check out Stuff's full catalogue here. GET IN TOUCH Feedback? We're listening! Email us at thelongread@stuff.co.nz  CREDITS Written and read by Martin Van Beynen Produced by Jen Black Audio editing by John Ropiha Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TW – Child Murder. Lauren Dickason and her husband Graham tried desperately for years to have children.  The endured 17 rounds of IVF and were eventually blessed with three beautiful daughters – Liane, and twins Maya and Karla.  The South African couple were very successful in their careers – Lauren was a doctor and Graham was a surgeon. In 2021, they decided to move their young family to New Zealand in the hope of living a safe and peaceful life. The family had only been in their new home for a few weeks, when Lauren seemingly snapped.  One night in September 2021 when Graham was out with colleagues, Lauren told her three daughters that they were going to make necklaces.  She tied cable ties around their necks, and when that did not work to kill them, she smothered them in their beds. Lauren's case has just gone to trial in New Zealand.   Right before this episode was released, she was found guilty of the murder of her three children.  She is yet to be sentenced. In this episode of the True Crime Society Podcast, we discuss the case of Lauren Dickason – a mother who murdered her three daughters in their beds. If you'd like to skip straight to the crime content, please go to (10:38) Read our blog for this case - https://truecrimesocietyblog.com/2023/08/15/lauren-dickason-murdered-her-three-daughters-in-their-beds/ We are now on Patreon!  Thank you for your support -  patreon.com/Truecrimesociety This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp - If you're thinking of starting therapy, give BetterHelp a try.  Visit www.betterhelp.com/society today to get 10% off your first month

Immense sadness, a sombre cloud, acceptance and healing. That's how some of the Timaru community have described the journey they've been on since three little girls were found dead in their home, just days after arriving from South Africa. Two year old twins, Maya and Karla and six year old Liané were killed by their mother, Lauren Dickason in September 2021. A High Court jury convicted her of murder yesterday, following a harrowing month-long trial. Niva Chittock reports from Timaru

After a four week trial, it took a jury two days to find Lauren Dickason guilty of murdering her three young daughters. Dickason now faces a life sentence for each murder conviction. Her parents say "this was not our daughter" and believe a debilitating mental illness caused her to kill six year old Liane and two-year-old twins, Karla and Maya. The jury disagreed, and believed she knew what she was doing. So what drives a parent to commit such a terrible crime? Professor Thea Brown from Monash University's Filicide Research Hub, and one of the authors of the book, When Parents Kill Children [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6333754042112

Guilty of three counts of murder. A jury this afternoon handed down its verdicts in the Lauren Dickason trial; ruling she'd intentionally killed her three young daughters in September 2021. Dickason has only been in New Zealand a matter of weeks, having moved here from South Africa with her family to set up a new life in Timaru. When her husband Graham left for a work function, she killed her children, and put them in their beds. That fact was never in doubt, but Lauren Dickason argued she was driven to do it either through insanity, or infanticide. Today, the majority of the jury of eight women and four men disagreed; ultimately finding Lauren Dickason knew what she doing when murdered her children. 'This was not our daughter' Lauren Dickason's family has said in a statement, blaming a debilitating mental illness, which resulted in an awful tragedy. Our reporter Niva Chittock has been covering the case and joins us now from Christchurch [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6333745686112

Convicted murderer Lauren Dickason is now waiting to find out what sentence will be handed down. England is through to the World Cup final after beating Australia 3-1 last night. The official cash rate is staying put at 5.5 percent and the Reserve Bank says it will stay high well into next year.

Convicted murderer Lauren Dickason is now waiting to find out what her sentence will be for killing her three young children.  Yesterday 11 of the 12 jurors at the High Court in Christchurch rejected her defence of insanity and infanticide. The shocked defence lawyers were in tears and members of the jury also cried. They'd taken just over 14 hours to reach the majority verdict after a harrowing four-week trial. Justice Cameron Mander thanked them for their service. Lauren Dickason is now in Hillmorton Hospital awaiting a psychiatric assessment before the judge will decide on her sentence.

Convicted murderer Lauren Dickason is now waiting to find out what her sentence will be for killing her three young children. In an 11-to-1 decision, the jury found Dickason was not insane and knew what she was doing when she attempted to strangle and then smothered her three children, in 2021. She was found guilty of murdering them. Reverend Alan Cummins is the Timaru Hospital chaplain. He met Graham Dickason after the tragedy and led a vigil in Timaru days later. Cummins spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Convicted murderer Lauren Dickason is now waiting to find out what her sentence will be for killing her three young children. She smothered two-year-old twins Karla and Maya and six year old Liané at their Timaru home in September 2021. Yesterday 11 of the 12 jurors at the High Court in Christchurch rejected her defence of insanity and infanticide. Reporter Adam Burns spoke to Corin Dann.

Lauren Dickason cried as she was led from the dock after being found guilty of murdering her three young daughters at the High Court in Christchurch. Dickason was charged with murder in Timaru in 2021, after admitting to killing her two-year-old twins, Karla and Maya and six-year-old Liané. She pleaded not guilty, arguing in the four-week trial it was infanticide and insanity. South Africa is journalist Jehran Naidoo, who has been covering the case, spoke to Corin Dann.

The jury in the High Court trial of Lauren Dickason, has spent much of the day deliberating its verdict. Mrs Dickason is charged with murdering her three girls. She has pleaded not guilty, with her legal team instead arguing a defence of insanity and infanticide for the deaths of two-year-old twins Karla and Maya and six-year-old Liané in 2021. Niva Chittock joins us now from outside the court. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6333564301112

The jury in the murder trial of Lauren Dickason has asked to re-watch her police interview from the day after she killed her three children. The mother, has been on trial at the High Court in Christchurch for the murder of her daughters, two-year-old twins, Maya and Karla and six-year-old Liané in September 2021. She has pleaded not guilty, mounting a defence of insanity and infanticide. Niva Chittock was in court.

The jury in the murder trial of Lauren Dickason are considering their verdict on Tuesday, having been told not to let emotions cloud their decision. For four weeks, Dickason has been on trial in the High Court in Christchurch for the murder of her three young daughters in 2021. She's pleaded not guilty, with her defence arguing it's a case of infanticide and insanity instead. On Monday, Justice Cameron Mander summed up the case for the jury made up of eight women and four men. He stressed that they needed to go about their task analytically and remain unaffected by emotion, as difficult as that may be.

Maternal mental health is another one of those hidden "women's issues" that we don't talk about enough. Now it's in the spotlight for the most awful of reasons. 

Lawyers have made their closing arguments in the Lauren Dickason murder trial. Mrs Dickason is accused of murdering her three daughters at their Timaru home in 2021. While the 42 year old does not deny killing her children, she has pleaded not guilty to to their murders, on the grounds of insanity and infanticide. Anna Sargent was in the High Court at Christchurch, and a warning, this story contains distressing content.

A forensic pyschiatrist who assessed Lauren Dickason believes her behavior showed a delusional psyche in the months leading up to her killing her children. The 42-year-old has pleaded not guilty to murdering daughters Karla, Maya and Liane in 2021, on the grounds of insanity and infanticide. Today, the final witness faced intensive scrutiny from the prosecution during cross-examination in the Christchurch High Court. Adam Burns was again in court, and a warning this content may be distressing.

A clinical pyschologist who interviewed Lauren Dickason says she was feeling overwhelmed hours before she killed her three children, believing she would not get a good psychiatric report, as required by Immigration New Zealand. The events of the fateful day were detailed by the witness in the Christchurch High Court today, sparking tears from Dickason. The 42-year-old admits killing her daughters Karla, Maya and Liane in 2021, but is pleading not guilty to their murders on the grounds of insanity and infanticide. Testimonies from the final expert witnesses were heard today, both of whom believe the woman has a legitimate defence. Our reporter Adam Burns was in court and a warning this story contains distressing content.

A forensic clinican has told a jury that Lauren Dickason's mental health was badly deteriorating at the time she killed her children, and has grounds for both an insanity and infanticide case. The High Court trial for the 42 year old murder accused has stretched into a fourth week at Christchurch. Dickason is defending three charges of murder following the death of her three young daughters, Karla, Maya and Liané in 2021. The court heard further evidence today from another psychiatric expert in the trial. Adam Burns was in the High Court.

One of the Crown's psychiatric experts is steadfast in their view that murder accused Lauren Dickason does not have an insanity nor an infanticide case. This is despite intensive interrogation by Dickason's lawyers in the Christchurch High Court today. The 42-year-old is on trial charged with murdering her three young daughters in 2021. Her defence team maintains she was insane at the time, as part of a case of infanticide. Our reporter Adam Burns was in court.

A jury has heard how Lauren Dickason told a psychiatrist that killing her three children was a package deal. The 42-year-old is on trial for the murder of her three young daughters, Maya Karla and Liané in Timaru in September 2021. A warning, parts of this story are distressing. Earlier, crown prosecutors challenged clinical views that the mother was psychotic and delusional at the time she killed her children. Adam Burns was in the High Court in Christchurch.

Warning: this story contains distressing content. The High Court in Christchurch has heard Lauren Dickason relied on her husband to help manage her depression and anxiety. But the couple's relationship changed when they had children, contributing to a decline in Lauren Dickason's mental state. She is on trial for the murder of her three young daughters in Timaru in 2021 - but she denies the charges, instead seeking a verdict of insanity and infanticide. Niva Chittock was in court.

A warning, this next story contains distressing content. A forensic psychiatrist has told the High Court that Lauren Dickason was horrified by vivid visions of harming her children the month before she killed them. Mrs Dickason is on trial in Christchurch for the murder of her three young daughters in their home in Timaru in 2021. She denies the charges, and is instead seeking a verdict of insanity and infanticide. Anna Sargent has been in court.

A warning, the next story is distressing. The High Court in Christchurch has heard what was going through Lauren Dickason's mind in the lead up to killing her children. She's on trial for the murder of her three young daughters, Maya Karla and Liané in Timaru in September 2021. She has pleaded not guilty, instead pleading insanity and infanticide. Niva Chittock reports.

A court has been told there is no question Lauren Dickason was severely mentally unwell on the night she killed her three children and she did it out of love. Mrs Dickason is on trial in Christchurch for the murder of her two-year-old twins, Karla and Maya, and six-year-old Liané in Timaru in 2021. She denies the charges, and her defence, which is arguing insanity and infanticide opened its case today. Anna Sargent has been in court. And a warning, this story contains distressing content [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6331850186112

A warning, this story is distressing. Lauren Dickason's own mother has told the court she seemed absent in the final months before she left Pretoria, South Africa, for Timaru. Wendy Fawkes gave evidence in her daughter's murder trial in the High Court in Christchurch yesterday. Dickason denies she murdered her three children, Maya, Karla and Liané in Timaru in 2021, instead seeking a verdict of infanticide and insanity. Niva Chittock was in court.

A warning, parts of this next story are distressing. Lauren Dickason sobbed in the High Court hearing the recording of her police interview, in which she discusses killing her three daughters. Mrs Dickason is on trial in Christchurch for the murder of her two-year-old twins, Karla and Maya and six-year-old Liané in Timaru in 2021. Lauren Dickason denies the charges, arguing insanity and infanticide. Niva Chittock has been in court.

A warning, the following story contains distressing content. The detective who interviewed Lauren Dickason after she killed her three children told the court he could see she was struggling and he wanted to show empathy. The defence lawyer questioned whether detective Michael Kneebone properly checked Dickason's mental state before he talked to her. Dickason was interviewed at the Timaru police station less than 24 hours after she killed her three young daughters. The 42-year-old has pleaded not guilty to the murders of twins Karla and Maya, and their older sister Liane, arguing insanity and infanticide. Adam Burns reports.

Lauren Dickason had searched how to cause child drug overdoses in the weeks leading up to the deaths of her three young daughters. A warning, this story contains distressing content. Mrs Dickason, originally from South Africa, is on trial in Christchurch for the murder of her children, Maya, Karla and Liané in September 2021. She denies the charges, instead arguing insanity and infanticide. Niva Chittock was in court. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6331730709112

Immigration officials asked for more evidence of Lauren Dickason's history of mental illness the day before she killed her three daughters. The jury in the murder trial has heard she had been corresponding with New Zealand authorities about the family's visa applications. Mrs Dickason has pleaded not guilty to the 2021 murders of twins Karla and Maya and their older sister Liane, arguing insanity and infanticide. Adam Burns has been in the High Court in Christchurch.

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Text messages from Lauren Dickason have painted a picture of a wife and mother unravelling, mentally and emotionally. The messages were revealed in the Christchurch High Court today, where the 42 year old is standing trial for the murder of her two year old twin daughters Karla and Maya and their older sister Liane in September 2021. The court also heard from the twin's pre-school manager, who described their mother getting upset only days before the girls died. Adam Burns was in court. and a warning, this story contains distressing content.

A warning, this story contains distressing content. A work colleague of Graham Dickason has described finding a distraught father moments after he found his three daughters dead. Lauren Dickason has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity and infanticide to the murder of her two year old twin daughters Karla and Maya and their older sister Liane in September 2021. Several witnesses, including emergency services and first responders, provided harrowing testimonies today. Our reporter Adam Burns was in court. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6331515926112

Guest: The trial of Lauren Dickason continues in the New Zealand High Court after she admitted killing her three young daughters and pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity and infanticide. The case has been met with shock in New Zealand and South Africa. Dr Gagu Matsebula is a Member of the South African Society of Psychiatrists and he joins John to consider the criteria for such a breaking point.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Warning this story contains distressing content. "She's done this to hurt me" are some of the first words from Lauren Dickason's husband after finding his three young daughters dead in their beds. Mrs Dickason is on trial in Christchurch for the murder of Maya, Karla and Liané in September 2021. She denies the charges, pleading insanity and infanticide. The South African family had only been in Timaru for a week when the killings happened. New work colleagues and friends have been giving evidence in the High Court in Christchurch. Niva Chittock reports.

A high court has heard of the harrowing quest Lauren Dickason and her husband went through to have the children she ended up killing. Graham Dickason faced cross examination by his wife's legal team today via audio visual link from South Africa. The defence suggested he did not fully appreciate the gravity of Mrs Dickason's mental health struggles. The 42 year old woman has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity and infanticide to the murder of her two-year-old twin daughters Karla and Maya and their older sister. Today it was revealed the couple tried to conceive for four years before Lauren miscarried a baby girl at 18 weeks in 2013. It took 17 rounds of IVF and donor eggs for the couple to conceive their three daughters. Adam Burns was in the Christchurch High Court.

This next story contains upsetting content. The High Court has heard Lauren Dickason's family had serious concerns about her mental wellbeing in the weeks before she moved to New Zealand. During cross examination yesterday, her husband Graham Dickason says he and his wife may have discussed a stay in a psychiatric hospital. Lauren Dickason is on trial in Christchurch for the murder of her three young daughters, Maya, Karla and Liané in September 2021. She has pleaded not guilty, with her defence arguing a case of insanity and infanticide. Niva Chittock filed this story from the courtroom.

A warning, this next story contains distressing content. The High Court in Christchurch has heard Lauren Dickason spoke about harming her daughters on three separate occasions before they died. Liané aged six, and two-year-old twins Karla and Maya were killed in Timaru in September 2021. Their mother has pleaded not guilty to all three charges of murder, instead seeking a verdict of insanity and infanticide. Speaking by video link from South Africa, the girls' father, Graham Dickason, yesterday told the court his wife struggled to cope with mounting anxiety. Niva Chittock reports.