Dickason's parents Wendy and Malcolm Fawkes issued a statement after the verdict and it reads as follows:

"Postpartum depression is a terrible thing, as has been shown by what happened to our family on 16 September 2021. This was not our daughter, but a debilitating mental illness which resulted in an awful tragedy, the details of which you are by now well aware. Our beloved Lianè, Karla and Maya were taken from this life to another as a result of this crippling disease," they said.

Dickason's parents also thanked the people of New Zealand, South Africa and others from around the world who had been "so understanding of the effects of postpartum depression and mental illness" and who had given them support.

"There are no winners in this tragedy. We would like to encourage families and individuals around the world to be aware of the symptoms of postpartum depression as early as possible, both for yourselves as well as close family and friends around you. If treated early and managed correctly, people can experience a full recovery," they said in the statement.

"The person experiencing depression and those closest to them may not be able to recognise the signs or how serious postpartum depression can become."