Cape Town – Lauren Dickason, a South African woman convicted of murdering her three young daughters in New Zealand, has expressed her gratitude to her supporters during a “difficult time”.
In a heartfelt note published by The Press newspaper in New Zealand, Dickason thanked everyone for their love and support.
According to reports, last month, on the second anniversary of the murders, well-wishers sent a care package to Lauren Dickason at Hillmorton Hospital in Christchurch.
The package included South African food items.
In response, she penned a handwritten letter in which she explained that the package was intended to “commemorate the girls’ passing on the 16th of September.
She also mentioned creating a painting in memory of her daughters and sleeping with bears made from their clothing, embroidered with their names, to feel close to them.
“Thank you to everybody for your love and support during this difficult time. I did this painting to commemorate the girls passing on September 16.
“These were also bears that were made with the children’s clothing and have their names embroided on the feet.
“I sleep with them at night, to hold them close and remember all the wonderful cuddles my girls used to give me,” she wrote
Sentencing proceedings are scheduled for December, and Dickason remains in a hospital.
During her trial, she admitted to killing her daughters but pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity.
Eleven out of 12 jurors found her guilty of three counts of murder, while the defence argued that she suffered from post-partum depression and mental illness.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
