Sentencing for the South African doctor found guilty of murdering her three young daughters just 19 days after arriving in New Zealand has been pushed to 2024. Lauren Anne Dickason, 41, smothered Liane, 6, and 2-year-old twins Maya and Karla to death at their new home in Timaru on September 16, 2020. Graham and Lauren Dickason with their daughters (from left) Maya, Karla, and Liane. A nominal date of February 2 has been allocated for her case to be called and on that date a new sentencing hearing could be set. On that date, Dickason will be sentenced to life in prison and Justice Cameron Mander will set a minimum non-parole period.
