The Teacher's Trial · The Australian

Episode 6: Gangland

June 17, 2022·1 hr 36 min·5 clips
Robert Silkman claims Chris Dawson kneeled down and asked him to find someone to 'get rid of his wife'.
This episode delves into week six of Chris Dawson's murder trial, focusing on star witness Robert Silkman's hitman allegation and the gangland connections of the Newtown Jets football club. It also covers disputed sightings of Lynette Dawson, police investigation tactics including the use of a psychic, and intense courtroom cross-examinations.

As heard by us

A grave court recap that stays with witness evidence and cross-examination.

The episode treats Chris Dawson's trial as a careful look at courtroom evidence, character, and the unresolved questions around Lynette Dawson's disappearance in 1982. It stays close to what was said and answered, letting witness evidence and cross-examination carry the weight.

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Why you'd press play

When Lynette Hutchin is cross-examined, the trial's tension shifts into the courtroom details.

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