75-year-old Chris Dawson, convicted of murdering his wife in 1982, appeals NSW Court of Criminal Appeal verdict.

75-year-old Chris Dawson, convicted of murdering his wife in 2022, is set to appeal the verdict in the NSW Court of Criminal Appeal. Dawson was found guilty of killing his wife, Lynette, in 1982 due to infatuation with a teenage student, and was sentenced to 24 years. The appeal hearing will take place over three days, starting on Monday, and if Dawson fails to overturn the conviction, he is likely to die in jail.

May 12, 2024
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