Chris Dawson begins appeal against murder verdict in NSW court
Former teacher and rugby league player found guilty in 2022 of murdering his wife Lynette in 1982Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastNearly two years after being found guilty of killing his wife to pursue a teenage student, Chris Dawson is challenging the verdict in court.Justice Ian Harrison declared in August 2022 that Dawson had murdered his wife and disposed of her body on 9 January 1982 because he was infatuated with the girl.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundupIn Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is on 13 11 14 and the national family violence counselling service is on 1800 737 732. Other international helplines can be found via www.befrienders.org Continue reading...

Former teacher and rugby league player found guilty in 2022 of murdering his wife Lynette in 1982
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Nearly two years after being found guilty of killing his wife to pursue a teenage student, Chris Dawson is challenging the verdict in court.
Justice Ian Harrison declared in August 2022 that Dawson had murdered his wife and disposed of her body on 9 January 1982 because he was infatuated with the girl.
In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is on 13 11 14 and the national family violence counselling service is on 1800 737 732. Other international helplines can be found via www.befrienders.org Continue reading...