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The Teacher's Pet

By: The Australian
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  • 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, teenage student lovers, and probable murder. The Australian's Hedley Thomas digs deep into a cold case which has been unsolved for 36 years, uncovering startling new evidence.
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  • From The Front: The Teacher's Appeal

    From The Front: The Teacher's Appeal
    May 13 2024

    Christopher Michael Dawson has launched an appeal, arguing Justice Ian Harrison got it wrong — and claiming he’s not guilty of Lyn’s murder.

    The Front is covering the NSW Supreme Court proceedings every day. Find out more about it here, or keep up to date on The Australian's website and app.

    This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.

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    19 mins
  • Bonus episode: Hedley Thomas talks The Teacher's Pet with Raymond Bonner

    Bonus episode: Hedley Thomas talks The Teacher's Pet with Raymond Bonner
    Nov 27 2023

    Hedley Thomas sits down with Pulitzer Prize-winner and former NYT foreign correspondent Raymond Bonner to discuss his new book, The Teacher's Pet, at Bookoccino book shop on Sydney's Northern Beaches. 

    The book is published by Pan Macmillan and is available at all good bookstores, and wherever you get audiobooks. 

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • From I Catch Killers with Gary Jubelin: Remembering Lynette with Hedley Thomas (Part 2)

    From I Catch Killers with Gary Jubelin: Remembering Lynette with Hedley Thomas (Part 2)
    Nov 18 2023

    Lynette Dawson, now remembered as Lynette Simms, went missing from her Bayview home in 1982. But it would take another 40 years for her husband Chris Dawson to be convicted of her murder.

    In this special episode of the I Catch Killers podcast, Hedley Thomas shares his  personal connection to Lyn’s story with host Gary Jubelin.

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    51 mins
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Incredible Reporting

I can tell a lot of work went into this story. Great job bringing awareness of these disturbing events.
To Lyn's loved ones & the SA victims, I hope you receive the closure you deserve & are able to find some peace.

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