When she disappeared without a trace 40 years ago, her husband said she’d abandoned him and their two little girls out of the blue. She joined a religious cult, he told the police. But the cops suspected foul play and believed Chris Dawson was involved in the disappearance of his wife, Lynette. It didn’t help matters that he started a relationship with the 16-year-old babysitter who looked after their kids just days after reporting Lynette missing. Yet although Chris was the prime suspect, there wasn’t enough evidence to prosecute him – until now.

Source: The Guardian September 26, 2022 22:23 UTC