The Teacher’s Pet
Lyn and Chris Dawson appear to have the perfect marriage. He’s a star footballer and popular high school teacher. She’s a devoted wife and mother. They share a beautiful home above Sydney’s northern beaches. But when Lyn goes missing, dark secrets are buried. This is no fairytale, but a sordid story of strangely close twin brothers, a vulnerable teenage student, and a shattering disappearance. The Australian’s Hedley Thomas digs deep into a 40-year-old tragedy. In August 2022, Chris Dawson was convicted of murder. Some legal proceedings are still on foot, so in this rereleased series you will hear some bleeps.
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Previous Episodes
From The Front: The Teacher’s Appeal
Bonus episode: Hedley Thomas talks The Teacher’s Pet with Raymond Bonner
From I Catch Killers with Gary Jubelin: Remembering Lynette with Hedley Thomas (Part 2)
From I Catch Killers with Gary Jubelin: Catching A Killer with Hedley Thomas (Part 1)
Bonus episode: Hedley reads Chapter 1 of his new book, The Teacher’s Pet
From The Front: Three more years for Chris Dawson
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