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David MurrayNational Crime Correspondent

David Murray is The Australian’s National Crime Correspondent. He was previously Crime Editor at The Courier-Mail and prior to that was News Corp’s London-based Europe Correspondent. He is behind investigative podcasts The Lighthouse and Searching for Rachel Antonio and is the author of The Murder of Allison Baden-Clay.

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The Nation

A 17-year-old and a 19-year-old have been arrested and 490 kilograms of methamphetamine seized in Sydney following a joint operation by Australian authorities. Picture: AFP

$368m of meth hidden in cars

Two teens have been arrested after 490kg of methamphetamine was discovered in sections of cars shipped to Sydney.

David Murray

The Nation

Rajwinder Singh, a person of interest in the murder of Toyah Cordingley at Wangetti Beach - Photo Supplied

Global search for missing nurse

The morning after Toyah Cordingley’s murder started just like any other in the home of Indian nurse Rajwinder Singh.

David Murray

The Nation

Detectives investigating the homicide of Toyah Cordingley (pictured) at Wangetti Beach last month have launched a fresh appeal as they work to identify motorists who were in the area. Picture: Facebook

‘He’s not capable of murder’

Relatives of a person of interest in Toyah Cordingley’s murder say he visited quiet beaches alone, but his abrupt departure overseas is coincidental.

David Murray

EXCLUSIVEPodcasts

Chris Dawson is escorted by NSW Police detectives as he arrives at Sydney Police Centre at Surry Hills, in Sydney, Thursday, December 6, 2018. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING

Dawson may be stripped of wealth

Chris Dawson could be required to forfeit any wealth he has accumulated as a result of the alleged murder of his wife, Lyn.

David Murray and Hedley Thomas

News

Cairns woman Toyah Cordingley, 24, who was murdered at Wangetti Beach on October 21, 2018.

Indian nurse in frame for murder

Probe into the beach murder of Toyah Cordingley goes international, with claims male nurse fled overseas after attack.

David Murray

Inquirer

06/12/2018: 70 year old Chris Dawson is escorted by NSW Police whilst being flown from Queensland to NSW to face charges of murder over the death of his wife Lyn Dawson. PIC: Lyndon Mechielsen/ The Australian

Chris Dawson, trials and the curse of justice delayed

Chris Dawson is expected to make a move that may never see him face trial. But if he fails, the case will be riddled with complexity.

David Murray

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‘False leads’ at heart of Dawson case

Allegations Chris Dawson created false leads to convince people his wife had walked out will be at the heart of the prosecution.

DEBORAH CORNWALL and David Murray

Podcasts

23/05/2018: Robyn Wheeler at home in Hamilton South, Newcastle, and at Bar Beach, Newcastle. To go with upcoming Hedley Thomas podcast on the disappearance of Lyn Dawson in 1982. Her husband at the time was Chris Dawson, a former Rugby League player. Robyn is a former student of Chris Dawson at Cromer High School in the early 1980s. Liam Driver for The Australian

Dossier on teacher-student sex

The former northern beaches student who first spoke out about predatory teachers says police are building a ‘significant dossier’.

David Murray

Podcasts

‘Last taste of freedom’

Chris Dawson lands in Sydney as it’s revealed his one-time teen lover and another ex-student will be witnesses in his murder trial.

David Murray, Charlie Peel and Remy Varga

Podcasts

05-12-2018: A sketch of 70-year old Chris Dawson whilst he appeared in Southport Courthouse after being arrested over the murder of his wife Lyn Dawson. SKETCH: Richard Gosling

They came in unmarked cars

In dark suits on a Gold Coast summer’s morning, detectives arrived to effect an arrest almost 37 years in the making.

David Murray

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