Chris Dawson

Dawson fails to overturn conviction for unlawful sexual activity with student
Chris Dawson, who was convicted of the 1982 murder of his wife Lynette Simms, failed to overturn a finding he engaged...
06 June 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Dawson makes out grounds of appeal but stays locked up
Chris Dawson succeeded on two of the five grounds in the appeal of his murder conviction – but it was not enough to...
13 June 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Dawson’s ‘unwise’ choices after wife’s disappearance not enough for murder conviction, court told
Chris Dawson told a court he had a “very loving relationship” with his wife Lynette Joy Simms and insisted any...
14 May 2024
By Naomi Neilson