Mother Convicted of Murdering Her Three Daughters in New Zealand

A New Zealand jury has found a mother, Lauren Dickason, guilty of murdering her three young daughters. Dickason had admitted to killing her twin daughters, aged 2, and their 6-year-old sister, but pleaded not guilty, claiming severe depression as a defense. Prosecutors argued that her depression did not warrant a medical defense and presented evidence of troubling phone messages and online searches. Dickason's husband, a medical professional, discovered the children dead upon returning home. The guilty verdicts came after a four-week trial, and Dickason faces a potential life sentence.