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Rex Martinich and Robyn Wuth

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Triple fatal case takes new turn for nrl star s mum | History Defined

Uiatu "Joan" Taufua who faces three manslaughter charges has been referred to a Mental Health Court. (Dan Peled/AAP PHOTOS)

A grief-stricken woman who lost her family in a devastating head-on collision involving the mother of NRL star Payne Haas fears the accused killer might never be held to account.

In a legal twist, Uiatu "Joan" Taufua will pursue a mental-health defence over the deaths of Susan Zimmer, her daughter Steffi and Ms Zimmer's ex-partner Chris Fawcett almost three years ago. 

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