Sunday 8 May 2022 10:59 AM Chris Dawson breaks silence before facing trial in Sydney over alleged murder ... trends now
Chris Dawson has broken his silence as he travelled to Sydney to face trial over the alleged murder of his first wife 40 years ago, saying he just wants the truth to come out.
The former professional rugby league player and teacher, is accused of killing his first wife Lynette following her 1982 disappearance on Sydney's northern beaches.
Dawson's application to face a judge-alone trial for the alleged murder was granted last week, days out from the start of trial which begins in Sydney on Monday.
Dressed in a collared shirt and jeans, a quietly confident Dawson said he was looking forward to justice while checking in alone at an airport on Queensland's Sunshine Coast for his flight to Sydney on Sunday.
Chris Dawson is facing trial over the alleged murder of wife Lynette Dawson 40 years ago (pictured on their wedding day)
'I'm looking forward to justice being served and the truth coming in the next few weeks,' he told Nine News.
'I just want the truth to come out.'
He refused to comment when he later approached by a reporter upon arrival in Sydney.
The Supreme Court of NSW agreed to the judge-only trial last week after Dawson
