Hedley Thomas
ABOUT THE SHOW
Join Walkley Award-winning journalist, Hedley Thomas, as he brings live to the stage a forensic behind-the-scenes account of the cold case that gripped the nation. From the mysterious disappearance of suburban Mum Lynette Simms from Sydney’s idyllic northern beaches in 1982, to the podcast that re-opened the case, and finally to the courtroom drama that saw justice delivered 40 years later.
The Teacher’s Pet podcast, released in 2018, was a worldwide smash hit with over 50 million downloads reaching #1 in the podcast charts in Australia the UK and Canada. Celebrating the release of his definitive book, The Teacher’s Pet, Headley will be joined onstage by award winning author and journalist Matthew Condon. This event offers a rare opportunity for the audience to ask their most burning questions about the case, and Hedley will be signing copies of his new book after the show. Don’t miss it.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Hedley Thomas is The Australian‘s national chief correspondent, specialising in investigative reporting with an interest in legal issues, the judiciary, corruption and politics. He has won eight Walkley Awards, including two Gold Walkleys; the first in 2007 for his investigations into the fiasco surrounding the Australian Federal Police investigations of Dr Mohamed Haneef, and the second in 2018 for his podcast, The Teacher’s Pet, investigating the 1982 murder of Sydney mother Lynette Dawson.
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Suitable for ages 15+
Contains adult themes
Contains sexual references
Contains simulated violence
