The Teacher's Pet podcast investigated details of her marriage to rugby league player and teacher Chris Dawson, her disappearance, an extramarital affair between her husband and a 16-year-old school girl,[2] claims of sexual misconduct between teachers and students at Cromer High and other Northern Beaches public high schools,[3] flaws in the police investigation, effects on the families involved and the unwillingness of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions to charge Chris Dawson despite two coronial inquests concluding that Dawson was dead and most likely killed by a known person.

[7] On advice from the Office of the New South Wales Director of Public Prosecutions, and in the interests of a fair trial, The Australian removed The Teacher's Pet from download in Australia in April 2019, prior to the upcoming court case.

"[4] The ABC also reported police sources as denying that The Teacher's Pet investigation led to Chris Dawson's arrest.

[13] In July 2018, NSW Police began Strike Force Southwood to look into claims of sexual assaults and student-teacher relationships at high schools mentioned in the podcast,[3] and it has been credited with encouraging more women to come forward to give evidence.

[16] While crediting The Teachers Pet with inspiring investigations into the possible abuse, The Sydney Morning Herald commented after Dawson's arrest that the popularity and biased nature of the podcast would jeopardise any conviction, as the defence had a "compelling argument that their client has little chance of receiving a fair trial".