Hedley Thomas, the award-winning journalist behind The Teacher's Pet podcast, enters the witness box in the trial's eighth week.

Hedley Thomas, the award-winning journalist behind The Teacher's Pet podcast, enters the witness box in the trial's eighth week. Thomas mounts a fiery defence of investigative journalism amid a fierce cross-examination by defence barrister Pauline David. Detective Damian Loone also returns to the witness box for a grilling over his investigative methods and integrity. The former cop stands firm under the onslaught, defending his actions in seeking justice for Lyn and answers for her family.

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Hedley Thomas, the award-winning journalist behind The Teacher's Pet podcast, enters the witness box in the trial's eighth week. Thomas mounts a fiery defence of investigative journalism amid a fierce cross-examination by defence barrister Pauline David. Detective Damian Loone also returns to the witness box for a grilling over his investigative methods and integrity.&nbsp;The former cop stands firm under the onslaught, defending his actions in seeking justice for Lyn and answers for her family.
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>