Colleagues and friends give evidence in Dickason trial

07:40 am on 21 July 2023

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"She's done this to hurt me" are some of the first words from Lauren Dickason's husband after finding his three young daughters dead in their beds.

Mrs Dickason is on trial in Christchurch for the murder of Maya, Karla and Liané in September 2021.

She denies the charges, pleading insanity and infanticide. The South African family had only been in Timaru for a week when the killings happened.

New work colleagues and friends have been giving evidence in the High Court in Christchurch.

Niva Chittock reports.