SA mother accused of murdering children to undergo evaluation
A South African mother charged with the murders of her three children in New Zealand, is under going a full mental health evaluation at a forensic health facility.
She’ll be there until her next court appearance, scheduled for October the 5th. According to newspaper, The New Zealand Herald, 40 year-old Lauren Dickason did not enter a plea when she appeared before the Timaru District Court yesterday.
Dickason, her orthopaedic surgeon husband and their daughters, six-year-old Liane and two-year-old twins Maya and Karla emigrated to the country from Pretoria recently.
The girls were found dead in their home a few days ago.
Their murders have sent shockwaves across South Africa and New Zealand, with family members expressing devastation and disbelief.
