Lauren Dickason, a South African doctor, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison in Christchurch, New Zealand, for the murder of her three young daughters in 2021. Dickason, who was found guilty of smothering her two-year-old twins and their six-year-old sister, will serve her sentence at a mental health hospital in the custody of the state. The case has drawn significant attention due to the tragic nature of the crime and Dickason's mental health issues. During the trial, the jury was told that she erupted in rage and later apologized for her actions.
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South African Lauren Dickason has been sentenced to 18 years in prison in Christchurch, New Zealand. She was convicted of murdering her three young daughters in 2021. Dickason will serve her sentence at a mental health hospital in the custody of the state. She was found guilty… https://t.co/nQsjSyL2Vf
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