Fresh start for South African doctor, after tragic murder of his children in New Zealand

Dr Graham Dickason, the orthopaedic surgeon who faced unimaginable heartbreak after the murder of his three daughters in New Zealand, has found love again and remarried in South Africa.

It has been nearly five years since the Pretoria-born doctor’s world was upended on 16 September 2021. His ex-wife, Lauren Dickason, murdered their children – Liané, 6, and two-year-old twins Maya and Karla – just weeks after the family had emigrated to Timaru for a fresh start.

Following the tragedy, Dickason returned to his home soil to rebuild his life away from the global spotlight.

A private ceremony in South Africa

Citing sources close to the surgeon, reports state that the wedding took place several months ago after a period of quiet engagement. While Dickason has remained fiercely private and refuses to grant interviews, insiders told a South African publication that he is officially a married man once more.

The identity of his new wife is being kept confidential to protect her privacy following the high-profile nature of the family’s history.

Bettie Dickason, Graham’s mother, previously revealed that her son lived with her in Pretoria for a time as he processed the trauma. She noted that despite his own pain, he was the one who “kept all of us upright” during their darkest hours. Now, his family is reportedly delighted that he has found a way to move on after all the pain.

Forgiving Lauren Dickason and moving forward

The news of his remarriage comes as Lauren Dickason serves an 18-year sentence in a New Zealand mental health facility. While the court accepted she suffered from a severe mental health disorder at the time of the killings, Dickason’s sisters previously urged him to let go of the past. At the time of sentencing, his sister Elisabeth said it was “time to cut those strings and let Graham go”.

Dickason, who has since resumed his medical career, previously said he had made peace with his current position in life.