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Chris Dawson murder trial: Chris Dawson grabbed Lyn by throat, shook her, court told

Lyn Dawson confided to a colleague who saw bruising on her neck that Chris Dawson grabbed her by the throat, shook her and said if one session of marriage counselling didn't work, 'I’m getting rid of you'.

Photographs of the Dawson family babysitter, JC, that were released by the Supreme Court last week.
Photographs of the Dawson family babysitter, JC, that were released by the Supreme Court last week.

Our live coverage of Chris Dawson's trial over the alleged murder of his missing wife, Lynette, has concluded with court adjourned for the day, and will resume on Tuesday. Scroll down to see how Monday unfolded in court.

David Murray
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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