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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.

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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.

Listen on Apple Podcasts
Requires subscription and macOS 11.4 or higher

    Hear Live Lehrmann trial updates

    Hear Live Lehrmann trial updates

    We're covering another huge trial every day on The Australian's daily news podcast The Front. 

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

    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 published by Pan Macmillan and is available at all good bookstores, and wherever you get audiobooks. 
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    • 25 min
    The Teacher's Accuser Episode 7: Between The Lines

    The Teacher's Accuser Episode 7: Between The Lines

    Three 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, Her Teacher, and His Wife. 

    To read The Australian's ongoing coverage of the trial, search The Teacher's Accuser or visit theteachersaccuser.com.au. 

    For daily updates, subscribe to The Front in your podcast app.

    The National Sexual Assault Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service can be reached on 1800RESPECT.
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    • 1 hr 24 min
    The Teacher’s Accuser Episode 6: Ducking And Weaving

    The Teacher’s Accuser Episode 6: Ducking And Weaving

    Hedley 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 plays out as education authorities try to dodge accountability for his crimes. We hear the first-hand accounts of students who encountered Dawson in his heyday, and examine the prison reality of a man whose narcissism has brought him all the way back to where it all began. 

    To read The Australian's ongoing coverage of the trial, search The Teacher's Accuser or visit theteachersaccuser.com.au. 

    For daily updates, subscribe to The Front in your podcast app.

    The National Sexual Assault Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service can be reached on 1800RESPECT.
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    • 1 hr 23 min
    From The Front: Three more years for Chris Dawson

    From The Front: Three more years for Chris Dawson

    Grey, 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 and read about this story and more on The Australian's website or search for The Australian in your app store.

    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 min
    From The Front: Inside podcasting with Hedley Thomas and David Murray

    From The Front: Inside podcasting with Hedley Thomas and David Murray

    Hedley 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 Australian's website or search for The Australian in your app store.

    This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Our regular host is Claire Harvey and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    • 43 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
180 Ratings

180 Ratings

Bobbysunset ,

Harrowing story 40th a in the making.

I like millions other listened to “The Teachers Pet” aghast at how such a horrific miscarriage of justice could go unquestioned for 35yrs till Headly shone a light on what the dark side of misogyny can look look & authorities turning a blind eye to domestic violence, mental abuse and childhood grooming. Now some 4yrs on we wait to find out if justice for Lynn can finally be achieved. I sadly don’t think we will ever know what really happened but Headly and The Australian have ensured Lynette Dawson will never be forgotten. Genre defining bf r true crime but importantly unique there will never be something quite like this again!

davecalmo ,

Exceptional podcast

Both ‘Pet and Trial’ were brilliant. Just sorry to finish them. What a great result. Well done everyone in the team.

MBanc ,

Teacher’s pet and the Trial

Bloody brilliant job done!

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