Christopher Michael Dawson has been found guilty of murdering his wife, Lynette, in 1982. Hedley Thomas reacts to a verdict 40 years in the making.

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This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.