Series·2023·1 season

The Murder of Lyn Dawson

DocumentaryCrime

In January 1982 Lynette Dawson disappears. Christopher Dawson tells Lynette's friends and family that she simply left, and almost everyone believes he is an abandoned husband.

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Beautiful Bayview, Beautiful BabesE1 · 48 min

Lyn and Chris Dawson's life was perfect. He was a teacher and footballer, she was a devoted mother and wife. Lyn disappeared. Did she walk out, or did something sinister happen?

Everything That GlittersE2 · 42 min

Cromer students knew Mr Dawson was having sex with his teenage student. When she moved into his home just days after his wife Lynette disappeared, no-one raised an eyebrow.

Unlikely HeroesE3 · 44 min

Lynette's loved ones push unsuccessfully for her disappearance to be properly investigated. The case stalls until sixteen years later when detective Damian Loone is assigned.

Reasonable DoubtE4 · 41 min

Nearly forty years have passed since Lynette's disappearance, and it looks like Christopher Dawson will never face justice. Then a podcast investigation is released.

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Cast

5 credited

Damian Loone
Damian LooneSelf - Retired Police Detective
Tiffiny Genders
Tiffiny GendersSelf - Court Reporter, Dawson Case
Lyn Dawson
Lyn DawsonSelf (archive footage)
Chris Dawson
Chris DawsonSelf (archive footage)
Shanelle Dawson
Shanelle DawsonSelf - Chris and Lynette's Daughter

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