The Teacher's Trial - Harrowing domestic abuse allegations in the Dawson household

It’s an intense and emotional week in court as Lyn’s workmates and friends tell of a steady deterioration of her marriage to Chris Dawson.

It’s an intense and emotional week in court as Lyn’s workmates and friends tell of a steady deterioration of her marriage to Chris Dawson. Witnesses are tested on allegations of bruising on Lyn and violence and aggression in the home. The evidence takes us from the school grounds of Cromer High to seaside village South West Rocks, to the backdrop of a chart-topping song.

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.

It&rsquo;s an intense and emotional week in court as Lyn&rsquo;s workmates and friends tell of a steady deterioration of her marriage to Chris Dawson. Witnesses are tested on allegations of bruising on Lyn and violence and aggression in the home. The evidence takes us from the school grounds of Cromer High to seaside village South West Rocks, to the backdrop of a chart-topping song.
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.

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>