Mother Convicted of Triple Murder of Young Daughters in New Zealand

A New Zealand jury has found a mother guilty of murdering her three young daughters, rejecting her defense of being mentally ill at the time. Lauren Dickason, a qualified medical professional, admitted to killing her twin daughters and their sister, citing severe depression. Prosecutors argued that her depression did not warrant a medical defense and presented evidence of troubling phone messages and online searches. Dickason's husband, who returned home to find their children dead, expressed shock at her actions. The guilty verdicts on three counts of murder carry a potential life imprisonment sentence.