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The Teacher's Pet

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The Australian

Lyn and Chris Dawson appear to have the perfect marriage. He's a star footballer and popular high school teacher. She's a devoted wife and mother. They share a beautiful home above Sydney's northern beaches. But when Lyn goes missing, dark secrets are buried. This is no fairytale, but a sordid story of strangely close twin brothers, teenage student lovers, and probable murder. The Australian's Hedley Thomas digs deep into a cold case which has been unsolved for 36 years, uncovering startling new evidence.

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30 May 2025

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08 May 2025

13 MINS

13:42

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13 Jun 2024

17 MINS

17:44

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Listen to episode 1 of BRONWYN

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31 May 2024

1 HR 12 MINS

1:12:25

31 May 2024

#24

From The Front: Hedley Thomas’ new cold case podcast, 'Bronwyn'

Where is Bronwyn Winfield? The devoted mum has been missing since 1993 – and the man behin... more

24 May 2024

20 MINS

20:31

24 May 2024

#23

From The Front: The Teacher's Appeal

Christopher Michael Dawson has launched an appeal, arguing Justice Ian Harrison got it wro... more

13 May 2024

18 MINS

18:59

13 May 2024

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Bonus episode: Hedley Thomas talks The Teacher's Pet with Raymond Bonner

Hedley Thomas sits down with Pulitzer Prize-winner and former NYT foreign correspondent Ra... more

27 Nov 2023

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:53

27 Nov 2023

#21

From I Catch Killers with Gary Jubelin: Remembering Lynette with Hedley Thomas (Part 2)

Lynette Dawson, now remembered as Lynette Simms, went missing from her Bayview home in 198... more

18 Nov 2023

50 MINS

50:37

18 Nov 2023

#20

From I Catch Killers with Gary Jubelin: Catching A Killer with Hedley Thomas (Part 1)

A school teacher, a missing wife, and the student caught in the middle. The Teacher’s Pet ... more

18 Nov 2023

47 MINS

47:57

18 Nov 2023

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Bonus episode: Hedley reads Chapter 1 of his new book, The Teacher's Pet

Listen to Hedley Thomas reading Chapter 1 of his new book, The Teacher's Pet. The book is ... more

10 Nov 2023

25 MINS

25:30

10 Nov 2023

#18

From The Front: Three more years for Chris Dawson

Grey, shrunken and hiding his face, Chris Dawson is sentenced for unlawful carnal knowledg... more

15 Sep 2023

18 MINS

18:28

15 Sep 2023

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The Front: Inside podcasting with Hedley Thomas and David Murray

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12 Sep 2023

43 MINS

43:52

12 Sep 2023

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Episode 16 - Arrest

Nearly 37 years after Lyn Dawson disappeared, police have arrested Chris Dawson over the a... more

05 Dec 2018

45 MINS

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05 Dec 2018

#15

Episode 15 - Digging

Following an incredible groundswell of community interest ignited by this podcast, Septemb... more

29 Nov 2018

1 HR 29 MINS

1:29:31

29 Nov 2018

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Episode 14 - Decision Time

After 36 long years, failed police investigations, two coronial inquests, and countless ap... more

17 Aug 2018

2 HR 02 MINS

2:02:14

17 Aug 2018

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Episode 13 - The System

Before the first coronial inquest, police tap phones in the lead-up to digging in a relati... more

09 Aug 2018

1 HR 30 MINS

1:30:43

09 Aug 2018

#12

Episode 12 - Momentum

The detective Damian Loone escalates his murder investigations, interviewing many witnesse... more

02 Aug 2018

1 HR 12 MINS

1:12:56

02 Aug 2018

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Episode 11 - Loyalty

Chris Dawson was interviewed by police in 1991, and then never again. But Sue Strath, Lyn'... more

26 Jul 2018

1 HR 15 MINS

1:15:24

26 Jul 2018

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Episode 10 - Damaged

After six difficult years, the volatile marriage was over. JC felt she had become ‘disposa... more

19 Jul 2018

1 HR 24 MINS

1:24:12

19 Jul 2018

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Episode 9 - Dreamworld

Leaving the dark shadow of Lyn’s disappearance behind, Chris moved his young new wife and ... more

12 Jul 2018

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:05

12 Jul 2018

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Episode 8 - Hopeless

Lyn Dawson had been missing for three years when her worried friend Sue wrote to the Offic... more

05 Jul 2018

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:01

05 Jul 2018

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Episode 7 - The Rings

On January 15, 1984, Chris and JC wed at Bayview. With no veil, and in a non-traditional d... more

28 Jun 2018

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:10

28 Jun 2018

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Episode 6 - Gone

In the days and months following Lyn's disappearance, Chris Dawson put forth a range of su... more

21 Jun 2018

57 MINS

57:38

21 Jun 2018

#5

Episode 5 - A Lovely Drink

In January 1982, as most Australians enjoyed a carefree holiday season, Lyn Dawson was try... more

14 Jun 2018

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:37

14 Jun 2018

#4

Episode 4 - Soft Soil

Humiliated and broken by her husband's affair, Lyn finally asked JC to leave the Bayview h... more

07 Jun 2018

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:16

07 Jun 2018

#3

Episode 3 - Bruised

As Chris brazenly moved his teenage lover into the family home, Lyn saw the cracks in her ... more

31 May 2018

49 MINS

49:40

31 May 2018

#2

Episode 2 - Cromer High

Cromer High School's pin-up sports teacher Chris Dawson pursued high school student JC wit... more

23 May 2018

55 MINS

55:32

23 May 2018

#1

Episode 1 - Bayview

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18 May 2018

41 MINS

41:13

18 May 2018

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#29

Hedley Thomas’ new podcast: Sick To Death

#28

Listen to Episode 1 of The Gangster's Ghost: Dead Man Talking

#27

From The Front: Roger Rogerson’s first kill? The mystery of ‘Shotgun Johnny’ Regan

#26

From The Front: Chris Dawson is staying in jail

#25

Listen to episode 1 of BRONWYN

#24

From The Front: Hedley Thomas’ new cold case podcast, 'Bronwyn'

#23

From The Front: The Teacher's Appeal

#22

Bonus episode: Hedley Thomas talks The Teacher's Pet with Raymond Bonner

#21

From I Catch Killers with Gary Jubelin: Remembering Lynette with Hedley Thomas (Part 2)

#20

From I Catch Killers with Gary Jubelin: Catching A Killer with Hedley Thomas (Part 1)

#19

Bonus episode: Hedley reads Chapter 1 of his new book, The Teacher's Pet

#18

From The Front: Three more years for Chris Dawson

#17

The Front: Inside podcasting with Hedley Thomas and David Murray

#16

Episode 16 - Arrest

#15

Episode 15 - Digging

#14

Episode 14 - Decision Time

#13

Episode 13 - The System

#12

Episode 12 - Momentum

#11

Episode 11 - Loyalty

#10

Episode 10 - Damaged

#9

Episode 9 - Dreamworld

#8

Episode 8 - Hopeless

#7

Episode 7 - The Rings

#6

Episode 6 - Gone

#5

Episode 5 - A Lovely Drink

#4

Episode 4 - Soft Soil

#3

Episode 3 - Bruised

#2

Episode 2 - Cromer High

#1

Episode 1 - Bayview