Episode 4: Sex, Lies and Videotape

June 2, 2022·1 hr 17 min·5 clips

Chris Dawson strongly denies JC's claim that he tried to hire a hitman to murder his wife Lynne.

This episode covers week four of Chris Dawson's murder trial, featuring analysis of his 1991 police interview where he denies allegations from his second wife JC, including claims he sought a hitman. Witness testimonies include a former trolley boy's encounter with Dawson and a colleague's account of Lynne's injuries, highlighting key evidence in the case.

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A careful trial episode where Chris Dawson's account, family bonds, and the record stay in focus.

Episode 4 keeps its attention on Chris Dawson's own account, set against the trial and his 1991 police interview. It tracks his claim that Lynn chose to leave the family, had tried to call him, and was not ready to come home, while also holding onto his insistence that he missed…

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You want Dawson's own account tested against the trial record.

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