10 Aug 2023

Psychiatrist who assessed Dickason says she showed delusional psyche

From Checkpoint, 5:47 pm on 10 August 2023

A forensic pyschiatrist who assessed Lauren Dickason believes her behavior showed a delusional psyche in the months leading up to her killing her children.

The 42-year-old has pleaded not guilty to murdering daughters Karla, Maya and Liane in 2021, on the grounds of insanity and infanticide.

Today, the final witness faced intensive scrutiny from the prosecution during cross-examination in the Christchurch High Court.

Adam Burns was again in court, and a warning this content may be distressing.