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| Chris Dawson: Husband charged with murder in podcast mystery | Chris Dawson: Husband charged with murder in podcast mystery |
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| Australian police have charged Chris Dawson with the murder of his wife, whose disappearance in 1982 has been featured in a popular crime podcast. | Australian police have charged Chris Dawson with the murder of his wife, whose disappearance in 1982 has been featured in a popular crime podcast. |
| The 70-year-old arrived in Sydney to a media throng on Thursday after being extradited from Queensland. | The 70-year-old arrived in Sydney to a media throng on Thursday after being extradited from Queensland. |
| Mr Dawson has previously denied killing Lynette Dawson, the mother of his two children, saying she abandoned the family for a religious group. | Mr Dawson has previously denied killing Lynette Dawson, the mother of his two children, saying she abandoned the family for a religious group. |
| A podcast, The Teacher's Pet, has brought global attention to the case. | A podcast, The Teacher's Pet, has brought global attention to the case. |
| Mr Dawson appeared in Sydney's Central Local Court via video link on Thursday, where he was denied bail. | Mr Dawson appeared in Sydney's Central Local Court via video link on Thursday, where he was denied bail. |
| His lawyer said he would make a formal bail application at a later date. | His lawyer said he would make a formal bail application at a later date. |
| Police arrested the former high school teacher on Wednesday, following a three-year reinvestigation into the case. | Police arrested the former high school teacher on Wednesday, following a three-year reinvestigation into the case. |
| Mrs Dawson's family told local media they felt "absolute massive relief" over the arrest. | Mrs Dawson's family told local media they felt "absolute massive relief" over the arrest. |
| No trace of Mrs Dawson has ever been found since she vanished from her Sydney home 36 years ago. | No trace of Mrs Dawson has ever been found since she vanished from her Sydney home 36 years ago. |
| Two separate inquests since then concluded that she was killed by a "known person". | Two separate inquests since then concluded that she was killed by a "known person". |
| One inquest in 2003 found that her husband had sexual relationships with teenage students during his marriage. | One inquest in 2003 found that her husband had sexual relationships with teenage students during his marriage. |
| However, prosecutors had previously said there was insufficient evidence to lay charges. | However, prosecutors had previously said there was insufficient evidence to lay charges. |
| On Wednesday, New South Wales police said a reinvestigation had led to the arrest. | On Wednesday, New South Wales police said a reinvestigation had led to the arrest. |
| Supt Scott Cook said new evidence including witness statements, had helped investigators "tie pieces of the puzzle together". | |
| Australian media reported that some of the testimony came from one of Mr Dawson's former schoolgirl lovers. | Australian media reported that some of the testimony came from one of Mr Dawson's former schoolgirl lovers. |
| The 16-year-old girl had moved into the family home days after Mrs Dawson's disappearance. The pair later married, but have since separated. | The 16-year-old girl had moved into the family home days after Mrs Dawson's disappearance. The pair later married, but have since separated. |
| The case has attracted intense interest in Australia and internationally, largely as a result of The Teacher's Pet podcast. | The case has attracted intense interest in Australia and internationally, largely as a result of The Teacher's Pet podcast. |
| The series, produced by The Australian newspaper, has attracted more than 27 million listeners since its debut in May. | The series, produced by The Australian newspaper, has attracted more than 27 million listeners since its debut in May. |