Chris Dawson likely to die in jail after being sentenced to 24 years for murder of wife Lynette
by Ben Doherty from World news | The Guardian on (#66DJN)
The former Sydney schoolteacher and subject of the Teacher's Pet podcast will be eligible for parole in 18 years
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Former Sydney schoolteacher and rugby league star Chris Dawson has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for the historical murder of his wife Lynette, ending a decades-long campaign for justice.
The 74-year-old, in failing health, was told by the judge he will probably die in jail". He will be 92 when he is first eligible for parole after 18 years in prison, in August 2040.
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