Pamela DAWSON

 

DOB: 1958
HAIR: Red BUILD: Thin EYES: Brown
CIRCUMSTANCES: Pamela Dawson has not been seen after an argument with her husband outside a factory in Melbourne in January, 1994. In 2000 her husband was convicted of Pamela's manslaughter and sentenced to four years prison. Witnesses gave evidence that her husband told them he had struck and strangled his wife in the heat of an argument. Then, by removing her clothes from their home and writing false letters, he had "perpetuated a false story" that his wife was still alive. He arranged for a friend to drive Pamela's car to Sydney to park it near a friend's house to create the impression she was there.

 

 
Reported missing to: Newtown Police Station.



Vic: Man jailed for six years over wife s manslaughter

04-19-2000

MELBOURNE, April 19 AAP - A man was jailed in Melbourne today for six years after being
convicted of the 1994 manslaughter of his wife, then creating a myth she was still alive.

Raymond Leslie Dawson, 51, formerly of east suburban Wantirna, faced trial for murder
but was acquitted last October of the more serious charge and convicted of manslaughter.

He had pleaded not guilty.

In the Supreme Court, Justice George Hampel said the victim, mother of two Pamela Dawson,
had not been seen after the pair had an argument outside a factory in January, 1994.

Her body was never found, but some witnesses gave evidence that Dawson told them he
had struck and strangled his wife in the heat of an argument.

Then, by removing her clothes from their home and writing false letters, Dawson had
"perpetuated a false story" that his wife was still alive, the judge said.

Dawson even arranged for a friend to drive Ms Dawson's car to Sydney to park it near
a friend's house to create the impression she was there, he said.

Justice Hampel said although never found, it appeared Dawson had disposed of his wife's body.

In mitigation, the judge said there was no evidence the killing was pre-meditated
or that Dawson had committed previous violence on his wife.

He had also had to cope with the suicide of his stepson shortly after his criminal trial.

The judge fixed a minimum non-parole term of four years.