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Miklos Bolza

Chris Dawson found guilty of wife's murder

Chris Dawson has been found guilty of murdering his wife Lynette. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Christopher Dawson murdered his wife in January 1982 because he was so tortured at the thought of losing his teenage lover, a judge has found.

In an almost five-hour judgment read to two packed courtrooms on Tuesday, Justice Ian Harrison found Dawson guilty of murder - concluding a 40-year-old mystery and leading to jubilant applause and cheering from those listening.

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