Murder mural painted against Chris Dawson Crown prosecutors have described how bruises seen on Lyn Dawson before she disappeared were one piece of a larger picture showing she was killed by her husband. AAP · Jun 30, 2022
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Creator of Teacher's Pet podcast tells court he thought it 'likely' Chris Dawson murdered his wife Journalist Hedley Thomas tells a court he thought it was "likely" Chris Dawson was a murderer, but that his own opinions did not form part of his podcast, which has been downloaded about 60 million times. ABC News · Jun 27, 2022
Teacher's Pet podcaster sought justice Hedley Thomas, the journalist behind The Teacher's Pet podcast, has said he sought justice for Lynette Dawson who was allegedly murdered in January 1982. AAP · Jun 26, 2022
Dawson evidence dark and dingy, judge says The judge overseeing Chris Dawson's murder trial has asked for assistance in dealing with the case's "dark and dingy" evidence. AAP · Jun 24, 2022
Council-approved 'paranormal investigation' tours at cemeteries should be banned, historians say Historians are trying to get a council to ban "commercial ghost hunting" tours at cemeteries, saying it is desecrating people's final resting place. ABC News · Jun 23, 2022
Murder probe halted by Lyn Dawson sighting A possible sighting of Lynette Dawson after her 1982 disappearance led to police suspending their homicide investigation over a decade later. AAP · Jun 21, 2022
'Creepy' Dawson said wife alive in commune A murder trial witness has described the Dawson twins as "creepy" when saying Lynette was living in a Blue Mountains commune 25 years after her disappearance. AAP · Jun 20, 2022
Detective on Chris Dawson case wanted to prove 'something sinister' had happened, court told The defence in Chris Dawson's murder trial says a detective investigating the case was "incapable" of considering any evidence that did not support the theory that their client murdered his first wife. ABC News · Jun 17, 2022
Robert Silkman gives evidence at Chris Dawson trial over alleged murder of Lynette Dawson Robert Silkman tells a murder trial Chris Dawson asked him on an end-of-season rugby league trip if he knew anyone who could "get rid of" his first wife. ABC News · Jun 16, 2022
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WA Police officer Ben Falconer suffers blow in bid to settle COVID-19 vaccine row out of court A West Australian police officer who is challenging the state's now-defunct vaccine mandate fails in an 11th-hour bid for court-ordered mediation to try to settle his case. ABC News · Jun 15, 2022
Former police officer denies he had agenda to prove Chris Dawson murdered his wife A former police officer tells the murder trial of Chris Dawson he did not deliberately discard evidence from people he interviewed about possible sightings of Lynette Dawson after she went missing. ABC News · Jun 15, 2022
WA police deputy Blanch to lead force Western Australia's deputy police chief will take on the top job next month when current commissioner Chris Dawson is sworn in as governor. AAP · Jun 14, 2022
ABC News · Jun 14, 2022 WA Police deputy Col Blanch named new commissioner, replacing Chris Dawson Col Blanch is appointed as Western Australia's next police commissioner and will take the helm next month when Chris Dawson departs his post to become the state's governor.
ABC News · Jun 14, 2022 Chris Dawson's relative saw Lynette Dawson six months after she vanished, murder trial told Chris Dawson's murder trial hears his first wife Lynette was seen outside a Sydney hospital up to six months after she disappeared from their northern beaches home in January 1982.
ABC News · Jun 10, 2022 Witness tells Chris Dawson murder trial they saw Lynette Dawson two years after she vanished A former neighbour of Chris Dawson tells a Sydney court of seeing Lynette Dawson working at a hospital more than two years after she vanished.
ABC News · Jun 9, 2022 Chris Dawson's brother Paul tells court babysitter had 'more to gain' from Lynette's death Chris Dawson's murder trial hears his second wife "had a motive" to kill his first spouse, Lynette, and that she once allegedly threatened to "get rid" of her.
ABC News · Jun 8, 2022 Chris Dawson's sister-in-law tells court he was 'never violent in my presence' Chris Dawson's sister-in-law tells a court the accused murderer was a supportive partner and "hands-on father" who was never violent in her presence.
ABC News · Jun 7, 2022 Chris Dawson's second wife suspected he had Lynette killed, court told Two witnesses giving evidence in the Chris Dawson murder trial say his second wife shared suspicions that he had killed his first wife Lynette.
ABC News · Jun 3, 2022 Chris Dawson police interview over alleged murder of wife Lynette played at court It's the first time the public has gained access to the 1991 police interview with Chris Dawson, in which he steadfastly confronts allegations he considered killing his wife.
ABC News · May 31, 2022 Chris Dawson murder trial delayed for a week due to prosecutor's COVID-19 diagnosis The high-profile murder trial of Chris Dawson hits a roadblock as the Crown prosecutor is diagnosed with COVID-19, delaying further evidence from a key witness.
AAP · May 31, 2022 COVID-19 delays Chris Dawson murder trial The crown prosecutor in the murder trial of former teacher Chris Dawson has tested positive to COVID-19, delaying proceedings for seven days.
AAP · May 30, 2022 Lyn Dawson scared, says co-worker Lynette Dawson was scared of her husband and had a huge, horrible black eye years before she vanished, a co-worker and "astral traveller" has said.
ABC News · May 30, 2022 Custody battle behind 'slurs' Chris Dawson was involved in his first wife's disappearance, court hears Chris Dawson told police in a video interview the timing of allegations about his wife's disappearance came as he was facing a "nasty" custody battle with a woman known as JC, Sydney's Supreme Court hears.