Dawson’s ‘rollercoaster’ life behind bars
Grey and shrunken, the killer who once dazzled, manipulated and exploited a vulnerable schoolgirl tells his sentencing hearing he has support inside Long Bay jail.
Claire Harvey
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Dawson’s jail time extended for three years
Wife killer Chris Dawson will spend an extra three years in prison, commencing August 30, 2039, for a carnal knowledge offence committed against a 16yo schoolgirl.
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The Teacher’s guilt: now to crack sex ring
Police urged to expose a historic sex ring after convicted wife-killer Chris Dawson was found guilty of child sex offending.
Dawson’s outburst as guilty verdict handed down
Former teacher and professional rugby league footballer Chris Dawson was heard swearing after being found guilty of the unlawful carnal knowledge of a schoolgirl he went on to marry.
Dawson’s words ‘point to guilt’
Wife-killer Chris Dawson will learn within weeks whether he has been found guilty of unlawful carnal knowledge of a schoolgirl he went on to marry.
Dawson silent on sex with student
Already serving 24 years for murdering his wife, Chris Dawson faces weeks of suspense as lawyers prepare closing submissions.
Dawson ‘abuse of schoolgirl’ reported by education worker
Convicted wife killer Chris Dawson’s alleged underage sex with a schoolgirl was brought to authorities’ attention by a former NSW Education Department employee decades ago, a court has been told, as the lead investigator gave evidence.
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