‘No body, no parole’ Petition calls for law change to find Lyn Dawson’s body

A petition to change parole laws to prevent murders from being released until they reveal the location of their victim’s bodies has gathered almost 15,000 signatures in two days.

A petition calling for a “no body, no parole” law dubbed Lyn’s Law, to be introduced in NSW, has attracted almost 15,000 signatures in two days since it was created.

The Change.org petition was started by Beverley McNally, the babysitter hired by the Dawson’s prior to Chris Dawson bringing his student, referred to as JC, into the house.

Ms McNally testified at Dawson’s trial she had seen him physically mistreat his wife, Lynette Dawson when she worked as the family’s babysitter.

The petition, which has been endorsed by Lynette’s family hopes to change parole laws to encourage convicted murderers to disclose the location of their victim’s bodies.

Lynette’s family and friends have not given up the hope of finding her.

Chris Dawson has not disclosed the location his wife Lynette’s body after murdering her 40 years ago. Picture: NCA Newswire

“While justice has finally been served and Lyn’s truth has been heard, there is one more puzzle to this heart-wrenching story,” Ms McNally wrote in the petition.

“Lyn’s family have battled for years to clear her name … but the closure they need would come from being able to put her to rest properly, and they are not alone.”

Bev McNally has started a petition to change parole laws in NSW. Picture: James Croucher

One of the first signatories of the petition was Detective Sergeant Damian Loone, who led the recent investigation into Lynette’s disappearance that ended with her husband’s conviction.

“Victims of homicide need closure,” he wrote as his reason for signing.

“There are convicted murderers nearing their sentence without disclosing the whereabouts of the body.

“They should never be released on parole without disclosing.”

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