Anna LeaskSenior Journalist - Crime and Justice·NZ Herald·22 Jun, 2026 02:48 AM3 mins to read‌Dickason has been found guilty of murdering her three young children at their Timaru home in 2021. She now faces a life sentence for the murder of each child. Video / NZ HeraldTriple child murderer Lauren Dickason will appeal her convictions at a hearing in Wellington in early 2027 – just months before she becomes eligible for parole.

In 2024, the South African-born doctor was found guilty of murdering her daughters Liane,

at their Timaru home in September 2021.