Photo: ODT fileThe mother of three little girls found dead in a Timaru house has appeared in court charged with their murders. Lauren Anne Dickason, 40, was arrested and charged last night and appeared in the Timaru District Court this morning. She is charged with murdering Liane Dickason, 6, and her twin sisters Maya and Karla, who were just 2. No members of the public - including support people - were allowed in the building under Covid-19 Alert Level 2 restrictions. Judge Dominic Dravitzki remanded Dickason in custody to a secure forensic mental health unit until her next appearance in the High Court at Timaru on October 5.

Source: Otago Daily Times September 17, 2021 23:26 UTC