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With Chris Dawson likely to spend his last years of life in jail for murdering his wife Lynette, attention now turns to his appeal bid to regain his freedom.

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Chris Dawson sentenced to 24 years in prison for murdering his wife Lynette

Former Sydney school teacher Chris Dawson is sentenced to a maximum 24 years in prison for murdering his first wife Lynette in 1982.

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Wife-killer Dawson likely to die in jail

Former teacher Chris Dawson has been jailed for a minimum of 18 years after murdering his wife Lynette and disposing of her body four decades ago.

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Chris Dawson a 'conniving monster', says brother of murder victim

The Hunter-based brother of Lynette Dawson read a statement to the court in the sentencing hearing of Chris Dawson

Newcastle Herald

Chris Dawson looks at floor while daughter delivers emotional speech in court

Chris Dawson's eldest daughter Shanelle pleads with him to "finally admit the truth" and reveal where her mother's body is during an emotion-charged court hearing in Sydney.

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‘I saw him digging’: Chris Dawson’s daughter reveals childhood memory

The daughter of convicted wife-killer Chris Dawson has revealed the "profound" memories that surfaced when she was hypnotised.

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'Utterly devastated' family have been visiting WRONG grave for 40 years

Sylvia Ross, 67, was devastated to learn she has not been paying respects to her dad John's grave in Witton Park Cemetery, County Durham, for 43 years due to a plaque mix up

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The virtual jury’s out as appetite for true crime podcasts grows

The Teacher’s Pet helped solve a 40-year-old murder but the popularity of real crime dramas raises questions and legal concerns

The Guardian - UK

The Dawson case was a win for true crime, but the outlook is gloomy for 'podcast justice'

In the hugely popular but often maligned world of true crime, the conviction this week of former Sydney teacher Chris Dawson for the murder of his wife Lynette was a big win for podcast justice.

ABC News

For Lynette: Hunter family fights for a law and legacy in the wake of killer Chris Dawson's sentence

Lake Macquarie's Greg Simms has spoken of his family's 'comfort' after Chris Dawson was this week convicted of the murder of his sister Lynette

Newcastle Herald

Morning mail: first-home buyers desert market, rail strike ultimatum, fears for Sydney koalas

Friday: Prices are coming down but it’s not enough to tempt would-be home buyers as interest rates keep rising. Plus: writer Brigid Delaney learns to breathe

The Guardian - AU

Sydney news: Nurses and Midwives Association members to strike today

MORNING BRIEFING: The union says it is striking over calls for safe working conditions. Meanwhile, convicted killer Chris Dawson returns to court today.

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Dawson getting 'constant threats' in jail

Former schoolteacher Chris Dawson has suffered threats in prison two days after being found guilty of his wife Lyn's murder, the sentencing judge has been told.

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The four lies Chris Dawson told that landed him behind bars for murdering his wife Lynette

It was one of Australia's most high-profile murder cases and took more than 40 years to solve. These are the four lies Chris Dawson told that, eventually, meant he was jailed for murder.

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Chris Dawson found guilty of wife's murder

A judge has found Chris Dawson murdered his wife Lyn 40 years ago, rejecting the possibility she abandoned her husband and children to vanish without a trace.

Daily Mirror

Brit dad dies after jumping in to try and save his son when he fell in River Nile

Robert Kaweesi was said to be with his wife, Justine Katantazi, and their family at a lodge near Pakwach, Uganda, when the incident happened and he jumped into the water to save his son

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'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.

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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.

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Sydney news: Merna Kasha, 19, has been missing for a month as police appeal for information

MORNING BRIEFING: Police are appealing for the public's help in locating a missing teenager from Sydney's west, who has not been seen for a month.

AAP

Court told of Dawson's poolside attack

Chris Dawson attacked his wife beside his Bayview, Sydney, home's pool and held her face in the mud, a court has been told.

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Murder trial told Chris Dawson arranged to forge wife's signature on life insurance policy

A Sydney court hears evidence accused murderer Chris Dawson arranged for his wife Lynette's signature to be forged on life insurance paperwork after she disappeared.

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Babysitter tells murder trial Chris Dawson treated her like a 'sex slave'

A babysitter who worked for Chris Dawson tells a murder trial the former school teacher made her fear for her life and treated her like a "sex slave" after his wife Lynette vanished 40 years ago.

Los Angeles Times

Vegas mob lore floats to the surface along with bodies at Lake Mead

The skeletal remains found in a barrel at Lake Mead earlier this month have captivated and horrified two distinct groups that typically do not have much in common: mob historians and climate scientists.

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The Loop: No winners in Morrison-Albanese debate, Chris Dawson trial starts, and new Dr Who's incredible audition

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Chris Dawson to face judge-alone trial over alleged murder of his wife Lynette

Former rugby league player Chris Dawson's trial over the alleged murder of his wife Lynette is set to proceed without a jury next week.

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