Supreme court verdict brings to a close the high-profile case that was the subject of the popular Teacher’s Pet podcast
In a supreme court verdict, Christopher Dawson has been found guilty of killing Lynette Dawson on Sydney’s northern beaches four decades ago.In a supreme court verdict, Christopher Dawson has been found guilty of killing Lynette Dawson on Sydney’s northern beaches four decades ago.Last modified on Tue 30 Aug 2022 06.53 BST
“I am left in no doubt. I am satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that the only rational inference [is that] Lynette Dawson died on or about 8 January 1982 as a result of a conscious or voluntary act committed by Christopher Dawson,” the judge said. In the podcast, Thomas alleged he had uncovered new evidence that indicated Dawson may have killed his wife in order to continue an affair with a former student.He also honed in on what he suggested were serious errors in the police investigation of the case, and the failure of the NSW Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions to charge Dawson despite two separate inquest findings that he had been responsible for the death of Lynette Dawson.
Lawyers for Dawson said Harrison could not make this finding beyond reasonable doubt, in part because the police had failed to properly investigate reported sightings of Lynette Dawson, and also as the alleged motive for murder did not make sense because killing his wife would only create more problems for Dawson.Harrison has spent the time since deliberating on his verdict.
On New Year’s Day or 2 January 1982, JC travelled north to South West Rocks, where she camped with her sisters and friends. She contacted Dawson every day via a reverse charge call from a payphone, as Dawson had told her to. It was alleged Dawson killed his wife on 8 January 1982.
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