From The Front: Roger Rogerson’s first kill? The mystery of ‘Shotgun Johnny’ Regan

From The Front: Roger Rogerson’s first kill? The mystery of ‘Shotgun Johnny’ Regan

Author: The Australian May 9, 2025 Duration: 13:42

The 1974 murder of ‘Shotgun Johnny’ Regan has never been solved. Now, his family wants answers. That’s where The Australian’s new cold case investigation The Gangster’s Ghost comes in. 

Subscribers can listen to Episodes 1 and 2 now at gangstersghost.com.au.

This episode of The Australian's daily news podcast The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Joshua Burton, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. 

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The Teacher's Pet from The Australian is a gripping investigative podcast that unravels the disappearance of Lyn Dawson from Sydney's northern beaches. Lyn and her husband Chris, a star footballer and popular high school teacher, seemed to have a perfect life - until Lyn vanished and unsettling questions emerged. Across the listen episodes, journalists dig into a story of a devoted wife and mother who suddenly goes missing, a charming husband whose past is not what it seems, and strangely close twin brothers whose lives are tightly entwined. Through interviews, archival material, and relentless reporting, the podcast explores failures in the justice system, cultural blind spots, and the treatment of vulnerable young women. Expect a meticulously reported narrative that blurs the line between true crime, news, and social history, inviting listeners to reconsider what they think they know about love, loyalty, and the pursuit of truth.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 29

The Teacher's Pet
Podcast Episodes
Episode 8 - Hopeless [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:06:01
Hopes fade for ever finding Lyn alive.
Episode 7 - The Rings [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:10
Chris takes a new step in his life.
Episode 6 - Gone [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:38
Theories abound as to where Lyn might be.
Episode 3 - Bruised [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:40
Family and friends talk about life in Sydney's Northern Beaches.
Episode 2 - Cromer High [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:32
Chris was a sports teacher at Cromer High School.
Episode 1 - Bayview [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:13
Lynette Dawson was a devoted wife and mother before she went missing.