Chris Dawson’s sister-in-law was upset by him staying with girlfriend in her home, court hears

Marilyn Dawson tells murder trial she was unhappy about Chris Dawson and JC sharing a bed at her place while he was still married

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Chris Dawson upset his sister-in-law by asking if he could stay over at their place and share a bed with the family's babysitter, JC, while still married to his wife, Lynette Dawson, in December 1981, a court has heard.

Giving evidence on Dawson's murder trial in Sydney on Wednesday, Marilyn Dawson said she was unhappy about allowing her brother-in-law and JC to stay at their place on Christmas Day but reluctantly gave them permission.

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