Chris Dawson begins appeal against murder verdict in NSW court

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Former teacher and rugby league player found guilty in 2022 of murdering his wife Lynette in 1982

Nearly two years after being found guilty of killing his wife to pursue a teenage student, Chris Dawson is challenging the verdict in court.

Justice Ian Harrison declared in August 2022 that Dawson had murdered his wife and disposed of her body on 9 January 1982 because he was infatuated with the girl.

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