Chris Dawson

Dawson, 73, pleaded not guilty to murdering his first wife Lynette, who disappeared on Sydney's northern beaches in January 1982. Although the case against him ...

He said circumstantial evidence suggested Ms Dawson was "in good spirits" and "optimistic" about her marriage, and that there was "no strong evidence" Lynette had "some sort of emotional breakdown". In handing down the verdict, Justice Harrison noted Chris Dawson was "once again the only source of information" for this claim. They argued she showed "signs of distress" the day before she disappeared and was so disappointed about her husband's relationship with JC that she "saw no other option" but to leave her entire life behind. But Justice Harrison said the evidence showed Dawson was "obsessed" with JC, and the "relationship" between the teacher and student underwent an "evolution" over a period of more than a year, during which it became "more and more intense". He said he accepted Dawson had become so "distressed" and "frustrated" at the prospect of losing JC, that he resolved to kill Lynette. "The only evidence Mr Dawson received a phone call from Ms Dawson comes from Mr Dawson," he said.

The 74-year-old former rugby league player was accused of killing Lynette Dawson in January 1982, but her body was never found. Dawson has maintained that ...

as a result of a conscious and voluntary act by Mr Dawson with the effect of causing her death," he said. Dawson has maintained that he was not involved in her disappearance. Chris Dawson, 74, was accused of killing Lynette Dawson in January 1982, but her body was never found and Dawson has maintained that he was not involved in her disappearance.

Chris Dawson, the subject of Australian true crime podcast The Teacher's Pet, has been found guilty of murdering his wife, Lynette Dawson, in 1982.

An Australian man has been convicted of murdering his wife 40 years ago, after a renewed police investigation was triggered by a popular podcast.

The judge found Mr Dawson killed his wife because he feared losing his lover. Justice Ian Harrison found Mr Dawson killed his wife in 1982. We still need to bring her home.

Chris Dawson was charged with the murder of his wife, Lynette, who disappeared in 1982. The case was investigated by the Australian podcast "The Teacher's ...

Dawson has always asserted](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-30/chris-dawson-verdict-live-blog/101385054?utm_campaign=abc_news_web&utm_content=link&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_source=abc_news_web#live-blog-post-4009), and he still does, his absolute innocence of the crime of which he’s been convicted. He said Lynette was simply “treated as a runaway mother, when the circumstances were so gravely suspicious,” adding that it was “disgraceful.” And he will continue to assert that innocence. He called on Dawson to reveal the location of her remains so she could finally be put to rest. “Her story struck me as so unfair, so unjust, I did become obsessive about it,” he told reporters. Prosecutors alleged Dawson had killed his wife so he would be able to continue his relationship with JC. During the trial, prosecutors said Dawson had been in a relationship with a 16-year-old student of his who was also the family’s babysitter, identified only as “JC” in the trial, at the time of Lynette’s disappearance. Dawson with the intention of causing her death.” However, Harrison noted in his Tuesday judgment, it was probable that the series affected some of the evidence in the case. “When regard is had to their combined force, I am left in no doubt.” Dawson said his wife had chosen to abandon their family. Dawson, 74, a former teacher and rugby player, has long maintained his innocence and pleaded not guilty to his wife’s murder.

A judge says he is satisfied Lynette Dawson died on or about January 8, 1982 as a result of a conscious and voluntary act by husband Chris Dawson with the ...

He was satisfied that by some time towards the end of 1981, Dawson considered his marriage to be in "a state of incipient failure", however he was not satisfied the former teacher was also "physically violent" towards Ms Dawson. We would ask Chris also to find it in himself, to be allow us to bring him home for peaceful rest. Justice Harrison said he was "not able to be satisfied" such a conversation took place, however, he otherwise found JC's evidence to be "truthful and reliable". He said the elderly Dawson was "in shock" and "upset" at being found guilty of murder. The judge said he was satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that Lynette Dawson died as a result of a conscious and voluntary act by Chris Dawson with the intention of causing her death. "She's still missing.