The Teacher's Trial · The Australian

The Teacher's Accuser Episode 7: Between The Lines

September 29, 2023·1 hr 25 min·5 clips
Hedley Thomas screamed in agony after fire stick sap infiltrated his eyes, fearing he might lose his vision.
This episode explores the behind-the-scenes journey of The Teacher's Pet investigation, featuring interviews with Hedley Thomas, Rebecca Hazel, and Chanel Dawson. It discusses the personal toll of the case, the collaborative journalism that led to Chris Dawson's conviction, and the release of related books, while reflecting on themes of justice and storytelling.

As heard by us

A reflective post-verdict chapter about trust, memory, and how the story keeps widening beyond the case.

Episode seven stays with the verdict and asks what follows when a decades-long case moves from court into public memory. Its best stretch is the discussion of trust, where Hedley Thomas and his collaborator are shown moving fast: within hours, large parts of an unpublished book…

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Why you'd press play

For when you want the Chris Dawson verdict and the reporting relationship behind it.

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