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Hedley Thomas on catching a murderer

Anton’s guest is an investigative journalist who brought the name Lynette Dawson to global audi...

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17.22 5 Jul 2024


Hedley Thomas on catching a murderer


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Anton’s guest is an investigative journalist who brought the name Lynette Dawson to global audiences. Through his podcast and now book, The Teacher’s Pet, Hedley Thomas told the story of the disappearance of Lynette Dawson who vanished without a trace in 1982.

His podcast and investigation brought finality to this cold case and it culminated with the catching of her murder in 2022.

Hedley Thomas will be at the West Cork Literary Festival in Bantry on Tuesday, July 16th, and joins Anton Savage to discuss.


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