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The Teacher's Pet

22 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 6.6K ratings

Lyn and Chris Dawson appear to have the perfect marriage. He's a star footballer and popular high school teacher. She's a devoted wife and mother. They share a beautiful home above Sydney's northern beaches. But when Lyn goes missing, dark secrets are buried. This is no fairytale, but a sordid story of strangely close twin brothers, teenage student lovers, and probable murder. The Australian's Hedley Thomas digs deep into a cold case which has been unsolved for 36 years, uncovering startling new evidence.

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Introducing: The Breakdown

March 28, 2021 14:00 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MB

Australian rugby once had $40 million in the bank. Crowds over 100,000. TV audiences of 3 million. Today the Wallabies have sunk to their lowest world ranking ever. Off the field rugby is a "war zone" with a $20 million deficit last year alone. The Breakdown is a gripping podcast investigation from The Australian, exploring just how far "the game they play in heaven" has fallen - and why. Jessica Halloran and Claire Harvey have interviewed everyone from ex-PMs and billionaires to Wallabies l...

The Night Driver - Episode 1 - Sisters

September 08, 2020 23:52 - 1 hour - 90.1 MB

Janine Vaughan was a young woman with many friends, a loving family and a good job. She lived in a country town famous for one of the world's great annual car races. She stepped into a red car in front of friends 19 years ago - and disappeared without a trace. Her sister Kylie has been on a relentless quest for the truth about Janine's murder in a community that has been keeping a wicked secret. To hear more episodes of this podcast series, subscribe to The Night Driver in your podcast app....

Introducing: The Night Driver

August 23, 2020 15:00 - 3 minutes - 3.21 MB

A young woman disappears into a rain-soaked night. A country town divides on rumour and speculation. And the relentless quest of a family to uncover the truth.  The Walkley Award-winning investigative journalist behind The Teacher’s Pet, Hedley Thomas, is back with a brand new podcast, The Night Driver.  New episodes of The Night Driver will be available exclusively to subscribers of The Australian for two weeks via the podcast player in The Australian's app, before becoming available on al...

Special Update Episode

April 05, 2019 03:00 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MB

Preparation for the murder trial begins. The team behind The Teacher's Pet podcast series takes down the first 16 episodes in Australia, to help ensure Chris gets a fair trial. The Teacher’s Pet is currently not available to listen to in Australia due to the ongoing court case. Hedley Thomas' latest podcast The Night Driver is available now, search for The Night Driver wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Introducing: Who the Hell is Hamish?

February 15, 2019 03:55 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MB

A new podcast from The Australian. Tracy fell in love with Max Tavita, a man who won her over with tales of a life in the investment world and how he was working in the World Trade Center in New York when the first plane hit in 2001. Then Hamish crashed into their lives. Music credits for this episode:Meydan - L'Etoile danse pt 2Lee Rosevere - DecompressionDerjuli - Driving in a carUurite - Years and years, future peaceStephen Ludwig - 214S   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

Arrest

December 05, 2018 18:20 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MB

Chris is arrested over the alleged murder of Lyn. The Teacher’s Pet is currently not available to listen to in Australia due to the ongoing court case. Hedley Thomas' latest podcast The Night Driver is available now, search for The Night Driver wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Digging

November 29, 2018 11:20 - 1 hour - 82 MB

Police continue to search for clues.  The Teacher’s Pet is currently not available to listen to in Australia due to the ongoing court case. Hedley Thomas' latest podcast The Night Driver is available now, search for The Night Driver wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Decision Time

August 17, 2018 09:35 - 2 hours - 112 MB

Police pledge to continue investigating the case. The Teacher’s Pet is currently not available to listen to in Australia due to the ongoing court case. Hedley Thomas' latest podcast The Night Driver is available now, search for The Night Driver wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The System

August 09, 2018 20:53 - 1 hour - 83.1 MB

The Justice system struggles to find answers to Lyn's disappearance. The Teacher’s Pet is currently not available to listen to in Australia due to the ongoing court case. Hedley Thomas' latest podcast The Night Driver is available now, search for The Night Driver wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Momentum

August 02, 2018 10:58 - 1 hour - 66.8 MB

Former Cromer High students share their experiences. The Teacher’s Pet is currently not available to listen to in Australia due to the ongoing court case. Hedley Thomas' latest podcast The Night Driver is available now, search for The Night Driver wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Loyalty

July 26, 2018 07:30 - 1 hour - 69.1 MB

Police ramp up investigations into the case. The Teacher’s Pet is currently not available to listen to in Australia due to the ongoing court case. Hedley Thomas' latest podcast The Night Driver is available now, search for The Night Driver wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Damaged

July 19, 2018 09:20 - 1 hour - 77.1 MB

Police interviews reveal details about the case.  The Teacher’s Pet is currently not available to listen to in Australia due to the ongoing court case. Hedley Thomas' latest podcast The Night Driver is available now, search for The Night Driver wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dreamworld

July 12, 2018 08:23 - 1 hour - 58.7 MB

Chris and his family move homes. The Teacher’s Pet is currently not available to listen to in Australia due to the ongoing court case. Hedley Thomas' latest podcast The Night Driver is available now, search for The Night Driver wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hopeless

July 05, 2018 08:44 - 1 hour - 60.5 MB

Hopes fade for ever finding Lyn alive.  The Teacher’s Pet is currently not available to listen to in Australia due to the ongoing court case. Hedley Thomas' latest podcast The Night Driver is available now, search for The Night Driver wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Rings

June 28, 2018 07:59 - 1 hour - 61.6 MB

Chris takes a new step in his life.   The Teacher’s Pet is currently not available to listen to in Australia due to the ongoing court case. Hedley Thomas' latest podcast The Night Driver is available now, search for The Night Driver wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gone

June 21, 2018 07:17 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MB

Theories abound as to where Lyn might be. The Teacher’s Pet is currently not available to listen to in Australia due to the ongoing court case. Hedley Thomas' latest podcast The Night Driver is available now, search for The Night Driver wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Lovely Drink

June 14, 2018 05:30 - 1 hour - 59.2 MB

Looking for answers to Lyn's disappearance. The Teacher’s Pet is currently not available to listen to in Australia due to the ongoing court case. Hedley Thomas' latest podcast The Night Driver is available now, search for The Night Driver wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Soft Soil

June 07, 2018 05:28 - 1 hour - 57.1 MB

Lyn goes missing. The Teacher’s Pet is currently not available to listen to in Australia due to the ongoing court case. Hedley Thomas' latest podcast The Night Driver is available now, search for The Night Driver wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bruised

May 31, 2018 05:30 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MB

Family and friends talk about life in Sydney's Northern Beaches. The Teacher’s Pet is currently not available to listen to in Australia due to the ongoing court case. Hedley Thomas' latest podcast The Night Driver is available now, search for The Night Driver wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cromer High

May 23, 2018 11:00 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MB

Chris was a sports teacher at Cromer High School. The Teacher’s Pet is currently not available to listen to in Australia due to the ongoing court case. Hedley Thomas' latest podcast The Night Driver is available now, search for The Night Driver wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bayview

May 18, 2018 00:30 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MB

Lynette Dawson was a devoted wife and mother before she went missing. The Teacher’s Pet is currently not available to listen to in Australia due to the ongoing court case. Hedley Thomas' latest podcast The Night Driver is available now, search for The Night Driver wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trailer

May 16, 2018 06:38 - 1 minute - 1.99 MB

A star footballer. His school girl lover. A wife who vanishes. The Australian’s Hedley Thomas digs deep into a cold case which has been unsolved for 36 years, uncovering startling new evidence. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy