The Teacher's Pet
22 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 6.6K ratingsLyn 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 MBAustralian 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 MBJanine 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 MBA 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 MBPreparation 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 MBA 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 MBChris 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 MBPolice 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 MBPolice 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 MBThe 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 MBFormer 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 MBPolice 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 MBPolice 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 MBChris 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 MBHopes 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 MBChris 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 MBTheories 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 MBLooking 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 MBLyn 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 MBFamily 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 MBChris 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 MBLynette 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 MBA 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