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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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TEACHERS PET...8/6/18: Renee Simms - the niece of missing Sydney woman Lyn Dawson at her home in Neutral Bay, Sydney. John Feder/The Australian.

Leave dad alone: daughter

The youngest daughter of Chris and Lyn Dawson insists her father is the victim of a “witch hunt”.

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Dawson daughter defends dad

Missing Sydney mother Lyn Dawson’s youngest daughter says her father is the victim of a ‘witch hunt’.

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Chilling visit haunts a magistrate

A magistrate has spoken publicly about murder suspect Chris Dawson’s “chilling” uninvited visit to his old home | LISTEN

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SUNDAY TELEGRAPH SPECIAL. Disappearance of Lyn (Lynette) Dawson. 35 years since Lyn went missing from her home in Bayview on Sydney's Northern Beaches. Her husband Chris Dawson was the main suspect however no one has ever charged in relation to her presumed death. Lyn (Lynette Joy) Dawson 20.11.76

Bruises ‘a precursor to murder’

Bruises on Lyn Dawson’s neck before she vanished now recognised as a “red flag’’ that she was at risk of a fatal attack.

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Hylton Mace is the new Co-ordinator for the Balgowlah School for seniors.

‘No proof of teacher-pupil sex’

The former deputy head of Cromer High says he was never given proof teachers were having sex with students.

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TEACHERS-PET 14/04/2018: Pic to go with upcoming Hedley Thomas podcast on the disappearance of Lyn Dawson in 1982. Rebecca Hazel has written a book about the case. Lyn's husband at the time was Chris Dawson, a former Rugby League player. Joanne Curtis is the woman that Chris Dawson started to groom as a partner whilst still married to Lyn. Rebecca was a friend of Joanne's. Hollie Adams/The Australian

Dawson email insults Lyn’s kin

A curt email declaring Lyn Dawson simply walked out on her husband and children has angered her family | LISTEN

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31/05/2018: Phil Webster at home in Wheeler Heights. He is another voice in our The teacher's Pet podcast. He was a student at Cromer High School and went on to become a teacher himself.Pic by James Croucher

Girls a ‘fringe benefit’ for teachers

Former student of Cromer High says his old teachers are now “sh—ing themselves” as what went on there is finally exposed.

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31/05/2018: Bev McNally outside her work in Cromer, Northern Sydney. Pic by James Croucher

Dawson babysitter recalls violence

A babysitter for Chris and Lyn Dawson has revealed the flashes of violence she saw behind closed doors at their home | PODCAST

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TEACHERS-PET 14/04/2018: (L-R) Greg Simms and Pat Jenkins the brother and sister of Lyn Dawson. Pics to go with upcoming Hedley Thomas podcast on the disappearance of Lyn (formerly Lyn Simms) in 1982. Her husband at the time was Chris Dawson, a former Rugby League player. Hollie Adams/The Australian

DPP rethinks Dawson evidence

The NSW DPP is again considering if there is enough evidence to launch a prosecution over the suspected murder of Lyn Dawson.

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Bravehearts Founder Hetty Johnston AM will today announce her Independent candidacy for the seat of Macalister in the Queensland State Election.Pic Peter Wallis

‘Dob in predator teachers’

Child protection advocate Hetty Johnston urges former Cromer High students to go to police or a lawyer about predator teachers.

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