It's almost 20 years since Australian Story first spoke to the family of former nurse and childcare worker Lyn Dawson.
The much-loved mother-of-two was living on Sydney's northern beaches when she vanished in suspicious circumstances 40 years ago.
In May this year her then-husband, Chris Dawson, stood trial for his wife's murder and last week, amidst a frenzy of media and public interest, Justice Ian Harrison handed down his decision.
Monday, we go behind the scenes with Lyn's family and friends as they wait for a verdict that gripped the nation.
