Obsessed with teenage babysitter JC, Christopher Dawson murdered his wife Lyn in terror of losing what he so deeply desired.

Obsessed with teenage babysitter JC, Christopher Dawson murdered his wife Lyn in terror of losing what he so deeply desired. That was the powerful thrust of a meticulous and forensic closing address, delivered over two days by Crown prosecutor Craig Everson SC. Everson said Dawson made four separate plans to escape his marriage before ultimately killing Lyn, disposing of her body and racing to South West Rocks to collect JC and install her in the family home, wearing Lyn's clothes and her rings.

This is the first of two episodes focusing on the closing submissions by each side. In the next episode: The Defence Closes.

For daily updates from The Australian, search for "The Front" in your podcast app.

The National Sexual Assault Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service can be reached on 1800RESPECT. 

Lifeline can be reached on 13 11 14.

Obsessed with teenage babysitter JC, Christopher Dawson murdered his wife Lyn in terror of losing what he so deeply desired. That was the powerful thrust of a meticulous and forensic closing address, delivered over two days by Crown prosecutor Craig Everson SC. Everson said Dawson made four separate plans to escape his marriage before ultimately killing Lyn, disposing of her body and racing to South West Rocks to collect JC and install her in the family home, wearing Lyn's clothes and her rings.
This is the first of two episodes focusing on the closing submissions by each side. In the next episode: The Defence Closes. For daily updates from The Australian, search for "The Front" in your podcast app. The National Sexual Assault Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service can be reached on 1800RESPECT.&nbsp; Lifeline can be reached on 13 11 14.

Four years after The Teacher’s Pet exposed him as a killer, Chris Dawson was tried for the 1982 murder of his wife, Lynette. Hedley Thomas and The Australian’s journalists share riveting insights from the NSW Supreme Court.

From Hedley Thomas and the journalists at The Australian, The Teacher's Trial follows the events in the trial of Chris Dawson, who is accused of the murder of his wife Lynette Dawson. To read The Australian's ongoing coverage of the trial search The Teacher's Trial or click here.

From Hedley Thomas and the journalists at The Australian, The Teacher's Trial follows the events in the trial of Chris Dawson, who is accused of the murder of his wife Lynette Dawson. To read The Australian's ongoing coverage of the trial search&nbsp;The Teacher's Trial&nbsp;or click <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/the-teachers-trial-podcast-chris-dawson-pleads-not-guilty-to-lyn-dawson-murder/news-story/84e63884174e256da351f4ac69d837b5">here.</a>

he Teacher's Trial follows the events in the trial of Chris Dawson, who is accused of the murder of his wife Lynette Dawson.

The Teacher's Trial

From Hedley Thomas and the journalists at The Australian, The Teacher's Trial follows the events in the trial of Chris Dawson, who is accused of the murder of his wife Lynette Dawson. To read The Australian's ongoing coverage of the trial search The Teacher's Trial or click here. 

From Hedley Thomas and the journalists at The Australian, The Teacher's Trial follows the events in the trial of Chris Dawson, who is accused of the murder of his wife Lynette Dawson. To read The Australian's ongoing coverage of the trial search&nbsp;The Teacher's Trial&nbsp;or click<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/the-teachers-trial-podcast-chris-dawson-pleads-not-guilty-to-lyn-dawson-murder/news-story/84e63884174e256da351f4ac69d837b5"> here.</a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.theteacherstrial.com.au"></a>