The Chris Dawson trial just got much worse
Shocking tale kept a secret – until now.
Chris Dawson
Dawson arrives at prison ahead of sentencing
Chris Dawson has arrived at prison in a truck after he was convicted of murdering his first wife in a bombshell decision.
Murdered in cold blood, but Lyn did not die for nothing
Pink was Lyn’s colour. But her fate, in early January 1982, is black and white; murdered in cold blood. Her story is vast, deeply sad and shockingly unjust: until now.
Guilty verdict is a powerful endorsement of journalism
If not for Hedley Thomas and The Teacher’s Pet, it is reasonable to believe the Dawson saga would never have been resolved. That a reporter was able to achieve what the justice system for decades could not is a wake-up call.
Judge ‘smart with a strong work ethic’
The judgment of NSW Supreme Court justice Ian Gordon Harrison on the guilt of Chris Dawson is likely to be one of the most studied in Australian legal history.
How the judgment unfolded
Over four hours and 41 minutes, here’s how Justice Ian Harrison got to ‘guilty’.
Lost records and sheer incompetence
In the wake of Chris Dawson’s murder conviction, questions have been raised about why it took a podcast to breathe life into an investigation abandoned by police for decades.
40 years on, voice and vindication for a murdered mum
The family of Lynette Dawson say the murdered mother has been vindicated 40 years after she disappeared from Sydney’s northern beaches.
Closure, custody and cuffs for Chris Dawson
After 40 years of lies, finally the polite silence of Christopher Michael Dawson’s life came to an end.
Solace for her loving, long-suffering family
Lyn Dawson’s humble, honest-as-the-day-is-long family had felt badly let down by the criminal justice system for a long time.
Day of legal drama, finale of tears and cheers
Chris Dawson did not look like a man taking in his last few hours of freedom.
How Dawson’s web of lies unravelled
Chris Dawson constructed a web of lies about the disappearance of his wife Lynette, but his deceit finally came undone during the murder trial.
Result a victory for media and justice
The Dawson verdict is a clear victory for two institutions that sometimes view each other with suspicion: the media and the criminal justice system of NSW.
Pet podcast the ‘game-changer’
Five years ago, journalist Hedley Thomas decided to revisit the story of Lynette Dawson’s probable murder – a mystery that first captured his attention in the early 2000s.
Result a testament to brave babysitter
One of the Dawson trial’s most maligned witnesses – JC – was on Tuesday vindicated in the convicted murderer’s verdict hearing.
Dementia diagnosis cited in bail bid, plan to appeal
Chris Dawson will apply for bail and has flagged his intention to appeal his conviction for murdering first wife Lyn in 1982.
Brothers up in arms after guilty verdict delivered
Chris Dawson’s family lashed out at members of the press and at times broke down as they left the Law Court Building in Sydney shortly after the guilty verdict was handed down.
’Obsession’ that drove Dawson to kill
Chris Dawson was “obsessed” with his teen babysitter, the infatuation that led to him murdering his wife, a judge has found.
Brutal reality facing Dawson after verdict
Chris Dawson will spend his first night behind bars – a far cry from the luxury beach life he’s used to.
Dawson’s twin in clash after murder verdict
The brothers of convicted murderer Chris Dawson have violently clashed with media outside court after the verdict was handed down.
Stripsearch and then solitary: what he faces
Chris Dawson will be given seven slices of bread a day and his clothes will be confiscated if taken to Silverwater prison in Sydney’s west.
Hedley Thomas on Dawson: ‘I think he’s pathetic’
Investigative journalist Hedley Thomas reveals the real story behind The Teacher’s Pet podcast, plus his thoughts on judges, lawyers and Chris Dawson | WATCH
Who’s who: the key players involved
Lyn Dawson disappeared 40 years ago. Here are the key people involved in the case.
Dawson’s three motives to kill wife
After a marathon five-hour judgment, a judge has found Chris Dawson had three motives to kill his wife Lynette.
How a portrait of love ended in unspeakable tragedy
They would marry four years after this photo was taken. They would follow the template of their parents, and of theirs before them. But their domestic tale had a fatal flaw.
Timeline: From 1965 to now
From Chris and Lyn’s first meeting at high school through to the present day | Here is a full timeline of key events in the case that has gripped the world.
Inside the case that gripped Australia
Lynette Dawson’s disappearance sparked a decades-long investigation and a murder trial that gripped Australia. Here’s everything you need to know.
Family’s plea to Dawson after murder conviction
The family of Lyn Dawson asks Chris Dawson to do ‘the decent’ thing and reveal where her remains are, after he was found guilty of murdering her in 1982; Dawson is set to appeal the verdict.
Dawson ‘not doing well’ after murder verdict
Chris Dawson is “not doing well” after he was found guilty of murdering his wife Lynette 40 years ago.
‘We need to bring her home’
Now the verdict is in, her family hope to reach their most important goal – bringing Lyn home.
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