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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.

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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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'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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Judge rules out new Dawson witnesses

Witnesses who recently come forward during Chris Dawson’s trial have had their evidence rejected by the court.

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Chris Dawson hitman tale changes in court

The murder trial of Chris Dawson has heard a third version of events where the teacher allegedly sought a hitman to get rid of his wife in the early 1980s.

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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.

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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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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.

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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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Chris Dawson's legal team to apply for judge-alone trial, court hears

Former Sydney teacher Chris Dawson's legal team foreshadows an application for a judge-alone trial next month. The 73-year-old denies murdering his wife Lynette in 1982.

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Chris Dawson set to face trial for murder after High Court threw out special leave application

Former Sydney teacher Chris Dawson is set to be tried for the alleged murder of his wife in 1982, after the High Court threw out his application for a hearing.

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Alleged wife-killer Dawson to stand trial

The High Court has dismissed an application by accused wife-killer Chris Dawson, who pushed for a permanent stay of the matter.

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