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

    Listen to Episode 1 of The Gangster's Ghost: Dead Man Talking
    May 30 2025

    The family of slain gangster Stewart John Regan has been frustrated by an unwillingness on the part of the NSW Police Unsolved Homicide Unit to share information about its investigation into his death. Police say they're reluctant to share important files because they're concerned publicity from podcasts like The Teacher's Pet will compromise their investigation.

    Catch up on Episode 1 of The Gangster's Ghost now, and subscribe to hear new episodes first at gangstersghost.com.au

    The podcast investigates the five-decade mystery of who killed psychopathic pimp and murderer Stewart John ‘The Magician’ Regan at the age of 29. One of Australia’s most notorious gangsters, Regan was gunned down by three assassins in a Marrickville laneway in 1974.

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    44 mins
  • 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.

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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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