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Chris and Paul Dawson are identical twins but their bond goes beyond being brothers. Now they will have to adjust to life without each other after Chris was found guilty of murdering his first wife.

The NSW Supreme Court verdict ends a mystery that has haunted Lynette Dawsons family and Sydneys northern beaches for four decades.

After more than 40 years of speculation and mystery, former Sydney high school teacher Chris Dawson has been found guilty of murdering his wife Lynette.

Dramatic scenes played out in the NSW Supreme Court as former football star Chris Dawson was found GUILTY of his wifes 1982 murder. A judge found his evidence absurd and a lie.

After waiting for 40 years to find out what happened to 33-year-old Lynette Joy Dawson who vanished with out a trace, Justice Ian Harrison SC will hand down his verdict on The Teachers Pet case.

Chris Dawson, 74, was found guilty of murdering his wife Lynette in the NSW Supreme Court on Tuesday - bringing a four decade mystery to a close.

Chris Dawsons twin brother and family members have scuffled with reporters in wild scenes outside the NSW Supreme Court after the 74-year-old was found guilty of murder.

Christopher Michael Dawson is leaving the Sunshine Coast to meet his fate in a Sydney court where he will be pronounced innocent, or otherwise guilty and then possibly die in prison.