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Jun 2024
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From The Front: Chris Dawson is staying ...

THE AUSTRALIAN
About this episode

This is an episode of The Australian's daily news podcast, The Front. 

Chris Dawson has suffered another humiliation, losing an appeal against his conviction for the 1982 murder of his wife Lynette in 1982.

Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app.

This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Original music is composed by Jasper Leak.

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