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The Teacher's Pet

The Teacher's Pet

By: The Australian
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 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.2025 News Corp Australia Politics & Government Social Sciences
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  • From The Front: Roger Rogerson’s first kill? The mystery of ‘Shotgun Johnny’ Regan

    From The Front: Roger Rogerson’s first kill? The mystery of ‘Shotgun Johnny’ Regan
    May 8 2025

    The 1974 murder of ‘Shotgun Johnny’ Regan has never been solved. Now, his family wants answers. That’s where The Australian’s new cold case investigation The Gangster’s Ghost comes in.

    Subscribers can listen to Episodes 1 and 2 now at gangstersghost.com.au.

    This episode of The Australian's daily news podcast The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Joshua Burton, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.

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    14 mins
  • Introducing Dear Rachelle

    Introducing Dear Rachelle
    Apr 9 2025

    For two decades, the family of murdered 23-year-old woman Rachelle Childs have fought for answers. Though her killer is still at large, they believe her case case can be solved.

    Dear Rachelle is hosted and investigated by journalist Ashlea Hansen, together with retired detective and cold case specialist Damian Loone, who appeared in The Australian’s award-winning podcast series The Teacher’s Pet and The Teacher’s Trial.

    Search 'Dear Rachelle' to listen now.

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    4 mins
  • From The Front: Chris Dawson is staying in jail

    From The Front: Chris Dawson is staying in jail
    Jun 13 2024

    This 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 of his wife Lynette in 1982.

    Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app.

    This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Original music is composed by Jasper Leak.

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    18 mins

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good one.Had a very different experience on listening to the audiobook.overall i enjoyed the audiobook

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