‘The Teacher’s pet’, an investigative podcast series, shows the tragic story behind the disappearance of Lyn Dawson. What’s more, it is one of the most popular cold cases in Australia.
In addition to that, ‘The Teacher’s pet revolves around the married life of Chris and Lyn Dawson and a close relationship between his twin brother, Paul. Besides, Joanne Curtis is the student of Chris Dawson with whom she developed a relationship.
Speaking of Ms. Curtis, she is one of the main characters in the podcast series. In any case, let’s have a detailed look at the case of Lyn Dawson and how Ms. Curtis is connected with the case. Also, explore Joanne Curtis wiki bio including her age, height, and husband.
‘The Teacher’s Pet’; What really happened?
In January 1982, then 33-years-old Lyn Dawson disappeared from her northern beaches home. According to her husband, Chris Dawson, who was a P.E teacher at Cromer High School, divulged that his wife ran off from the house and joined a religious group. Since then, there is no trace of Ms. Dawson.
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On December 5, 2018, Police arrested Ms. Dawson’s husband, Chris Dawson, in Queensland. Additionally, he receives charges against the murder of his wife, Lyn. However, the police didn’t find her body or Lyn’s remains.
Who is Joanne Curtis? Wiki Bio
At present, Joanne Curtis is 54 years-of-age but she was only 16 years old when Cris Dawson groomed her. Plus, Ms. Curtis described her life with Cris Dawson in the court while supporting Lyn’s mourning family.
At the time of the incident, Ms. Curtis was a student at Cromer High. Whereas, two investigators even perceived that Mrs. Dawson became an obstacle in Chris Dawson’s affair with Ms. Curtis. In the year 1998, Ms. Curtis revealed to the police,
At the time I was having problems with family at home… and I guess I felt that I could go to him with this problem because he seemed to be drawn to me in some way,
And so I did and he took advantage of that and abused me, really.
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During the time when the incident took place, Ms. Curtis was a babysitter to Chris Dawson’s two daughters named Sherryn and Shanelle. At that time, Dawson was 32 and Ms. Curtis was only 16 when they had a sexual relationship.
Aside from that, Joanne Curtis spent a rough childhood as she had a troubled home life as well as a violent stepfather.
Joanne Curtis Married life and Husband:
As of now, Joanne Curtis is living a peaceful life on Sydney’s northern beaches. Ongoing further, she refused to give an interview and is still facing some problems by the event.
Other than that, on January 15, 1984, Joanne Curtis married Chris Dawson at their home in Gilwinga Drive. For the ceremony, Ms. Curtis, then 19-year-old, received the ring of Lyn from Mr. Dawson, who was 35 years old.
Later on, the pair moved to Queensland after selling their Bayview home. In Queensland, Ms. Curtis and her then-husband Mr. Dawson welcomed a baby girl named Kristen, who is in her early 30s at present.
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Afterward, on February 1, 1990, Ms. Curtis withdrew from her marriage eventually leaving Dawson. She said of Chris Dawson,
He was violent. There were some times when I locked myself in one of the bedrooms and he would try to break the door down.
…I feared for my life at that point and I made the decision to leave because I was scared and I was desperately unhappy.
Nevertheless, Joanne Curtis has not had another relationship after she left Chris Dawson who settled with his third wife, Sue, in Queensland.
