Chris Dawson pleads NOT GUILTY to murdering his wife Lynette in 1982 -with her disappearance becoming the topic of hit podcast 'The Teacher's Pet' Chris Dawson has pleaded not guilty to murdering his wife Lynette in 1982 By Josh Hanrahan For Daily Mail Australia Published: 02:05 BST, 20 June 2019 | Updated: 02:07 BST, 20 June 2019 Viewcomments Chris Dawson has pleaded not guilty to murdering his wife Lynette, who disappeared in 1982. Dawson, 70, faced the Downing Centre Local Court, Sydney, on Thursday supported by his brother Peter. The former rugby league player and teacher, was charged in December over the disappearance of his then-wife Lynette on Sydney's northern beaches in 1982. Chris Dawson has pleaded not guilty to murdering his wife Lynette, who disappeared in 1982. His lawyer Greg Walsh formally entered a not guilty plea at Downing Centre Local Court on Thursday. The matter is due back before the same court on August 8. Lynette Dawson's disappearance was the subject of the highly popular investigative podcast series The Teacher's Pet. Chris (left) and his brother Peter Dawson arrive at Downing Centre Local Court in Sydney Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility