The Teacher's Trial
by The Australian
Latest episode
The Poisoned Wife – and a cop who didn’t buy her husband’s story
The Poisoned Wife – and a cop who didn’t buy her husband’s story
About this podcast
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.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 45 episodes
- The Poisoned Wife – and a cop who didn’t buy her husband’s story · 17 minJournalist Hedley Thomas joins us with a special insight into where his blockbuster podcast investigation The Poisoned Wife is heading. After the 1986 murder of Rosslyn McQueen…
- From The Front: The first kiss Chris Dawson says proves his innocence · 14 min · Season 2In the NSW Court of Criminal Appeal, Christopher Michael Dawson says he’s not guilty of unlawful carnal knowledge of a schoolgirl. The Front is The Australian's daily news…
- From The Front: Chris Dawson is staying in jail · 18 min · Season 1This is an episode of The Australian's daily news podcast, The Front. Chris Dawson has suffered another humiliation, losing an appeal against his conviction for the 1982 murder…
- Listen to episode 1 of BRONWYN · 1 h 12 minThe Teacher's Trial creator Hedley Thomas returns with a new podcast investigation for The Australian. Subscribers to The Australian and registered users hear episodes of…
- From The Front: Hedley Thomas’ new cold case podcast, 'Bronwyn' · 21 minWhere is Bronwyn Winfield? The devoted mum has been missing since 1993 – and the man behind The Teacher’s Pet is on the case. Go to theaustralian.com.au/bronwyn to listen. Plus…
- From The Front: The Teacher's Appeal · 19 min · Season 1Christopher Michael Dawson has launched an appeal, arguing Justice Ian Harrison got it wrong — and claiming he’s not guilty of Lyn’s murder. The Front is covering the NSW Supreme…
- Bonus: Hedley reads Chapter 1 of his new book, The Teacher's Pet · 26 minListen to Hedley Thomas reading Chapter 1 of his new book, The Teacher's Pet. The book is published by Pan Macmillan and is available at all good bookstores, and wherever you get…
- The Teacher's Accuser Episode 7: Between The Lines · 1 h 24 min · Season 2 Episode 7Three books on this remarkable story are published: Hedley Thomas’ book The Teacher’s Pet, Shanelle Dawson’s memoir My Mother’s Eyes, and lawyer Rebecca Hazel’s The Schoolgirl…
- The Teacher’s Accuser Episode 6: Ducking And Weaving · 1 h 23 min · Season 2 Episode 6Hedley and the team are back to dissect Judge Sarah Huggett’s three-year sentence for Chris Dawson’s unlawful carnal knowledge of a schoolgirl. But in another court, a new drama…
- From The Front: Three more years for Chris Dawson · 18 min · Season 2Grey, shrunken and hiding his face, Chris Dawson is sentenced for unlawful carnal knowledge of a schoolgirl. Hedley Thomas joins us. Find out more about The Front podcast here…
- From The Front: Inside podcasting with Hedley Thomas and David Murray · 44 minHedley Thomas, Claire Harvey and David Murray reveal how our smash-hit podcasts get made. Find out more about The Front podcast here and read about this story and more on The…
- The Teacher's Accuser Episode 5: Truth · 60 min · Season 2 Episode 5"The accused committed an act of carnal knowledge while she was 16 years of age in his and his pupil.” That was the judgement of Judge Sarah Huggett, who found Christopher…
- It's back: The Teacher's Pet returns for Australian listeners · 1 minThe Australian's global smash-hit podcast Teacher's Pet returns for Australian audiences on July 1. You can find it wherever you got this podcast. Just search for "The Teacher's…
- From The Front: Chris Dawson found guilty of carnal knowledge · 3 min · Season 2Christopher Michael Dawson has been found guilty of carnal knowledge of a complainant who was his student at Cromer High School in 1980. The Front is The Australian's daily news…
- The Teacher's Accuser Episode 4: Closing Arguments · 1 h 27 min · Season 2 Episode 4The carnal knowledge trial of Christopher Michael Dawson has officially come to a close. Just as he did in his murder trial, Dawson exercised his right to silence: he did not…
- The Teacher's Accuser Episode 3: Cross-Examination · 1 h 4 min · Season 2 Episode 3“I want it to end”: the emotional plea from Chris Dawson’s accuser, AB, during a sometimes fiery courtroom battle with public defender Claire Wasley. At one point, AB dismissed…
- The Teacher's Accuser Episode 2: ‘A Pleasure To Teach’ · 1 h 1 min · Season 2 Episode 2Forty-three years after she alleges Christopher Michael Dawson abused her for the first time, the complainant in the convicted murderer’s latest trial has told her story in…
- The Teacher's Accuser Episode 1: A New Trial · 1 h 2 min · Season 2 Episode 1Handcuffed and in prison greens, Christopher Michael Dawson faces a new charge – this time, unlawful carnal knowledge of a 16-year-old schoolgirl. The charge dates back to 1980…
- Introducing The Teacher's Accuser · 2 minJust months into his 24-year prison term for murdering wife Lynette Simms, Chris Dawson is back before the courts, pleading not guilty to carnal knowledge of a schoolgirl in…
- Episode 22: It’s Over · 1 h 44 min · Season 1 Episode 22Christopher Michael Dawson will likely die in prison. That was the stark declaration of Justice Ian Harrison SC in the NSW Supreme Court, sentencing Dawson to 24 years…
