The murder of Lynette in 1982, in Australia, was finally elucidated on Tuesday August 30. Her husband, Chris Dawson, was convicted by the Supreme Court of New South Wales.
One of Australia’s longest cold cases! This affair had started in 1982 when Chris Dawson, a PE teacher, had reported the disappearance of his wife, Lynetta. Only two years later, Chris Dawson had married the high school girl he had been romantically involved with for several years, reports The Parisian. The 74-year-old teacher has always claimed he was innocent. He proclaimed loud and clear that his wife left him as well as their two sons, 2 and 4 years old at the time. note that Lynette’s body was never found.
This is the podcast “Teacher’s Pet” from 2018 by investigative journalist Hedley Thomas that turned things around for Chris Dawson. In effect, the reporter reviewed the entire investigation and updated new items. He also discovered testimonials of the fact that Mr Dawson had sex with a student. He would have started a relationship with Joane, one of his students, in 1981. Moreover, the 16-year-old girl moved in with him, January 10, 1982, just two days after Lynette’s “alleged” departure. In 1983, Chris Dawson obtained a divorce to marry Joane the following year. Chris and Joane divorced in 1991.
The Podcast helped reopen the investigation
The podcast has been very successful since it has been downloaded nearly 30 million times. It was this fame that prompted the authorities to reopen the whole investigation. Besides, new witnesses reportedly showed up, reports The Parisian. The trial, which took place before a single judge, saw many new witnesses testifying seeing Lynette Dawson alive. Only, Judge Harrison rejected all these testimonies. “I am convinced beyond a reasonable doubt that the telephone conversations reported by Mr. Dawson with Lynette Dawson after January 1982 are lies“, said the judge. Chris Dawson’s lawyer announced that he would appeal. Case to follow…
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He claimed loud and clear that his wife had left him and their two sons, 2 and 4 years old at the time.
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Only, two years later, Chris Dawson had married the high school student with whom he had had a romantic relationship for several years, reports Le Parisien.
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The 74-year-old professor has always claimed he was innocent.
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One of Australia’s longest cold cases cleared up after podcast aired
Her husband, Chris Dawson, was convicted by the Supreme Court of New South Wales.