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A Dingo has got my Baby

By 718464

  • Azaria Born

    Azaria Chantel Loren Chamberlain is born.

  • Disappearance

    Azaria Chamberlain who is only 9 weeks old, disappears from her family's tent at the Ayers Rock campsite.

  • Discovery of Evidence

    Tourists discover a torn jumpsuit, booties, a singlet and a nappy near Ayers Rock.

  • Police Statements

    All four members of the Chamberlain family give police statements and their car is searched.

  • First Coronial Inquest opens

    First Coronial Inquest opens in Alice Springs.

  • Coroner's Finding

    Coroner Denis Barritt finds that a dingo killed Azaria but someone unknown had later interfered with her clothes. Permission is requested to do further testing on the jumpsuit.

  • Home Raids

    The Chamberlain's home is raided by police, along with all the homes of eye witnesses.

  • Second Inquest Ordered

    The Northern Territory Supreme Court orders a second inquest.

  • Second Inquest opens

    Second Inquest begins.

  • Lindy Chamberlain Convicted

    Azaria's mother, Lindy Chamberlain is committed to trial for murder. Her husband, Michael Chamberlain is charged as an accessary afterwards.

  • Trial in Darwin

    Lindy Chamberlain's trial begins in Darwin.

  • Lindy Chamberlain found Guilty

    Lindy Chamberlain who is heavily pregnant, is found guilty of first degree murder and is sentenced to life imprisonment. Michael Chamberlain who was an accessory receives an eighteen month suspended sentence.

  • Kahlia Born

    Lindy gives birth to Kahlia Chamberlain in custody.

  • Bail Application Upheld

    Federal Court bail application is upheld.

  • Bail Application Rejected

    Federal Court rejects appeal. Lindy is held at a Women's Prison, then transferred to Darwin. Kahlia goes to live with foster parents.

  • Release Request not Granted

    A soliciter requests Lindy is released due to Reagan's eye accident. The request is not granted.

  • High Court Appeal Fails

    High Court Appeal fails.

  • A Petition is Presented

    A petition of 150000 signatures is presented to Sir Ninian Stephens, the Governer General.

  • Lindy Applies for Release

    Lindy applies for release because Kahlia's foster parents transferred. The application is denied and Kahlia goes to live with new foster parents.

  • New Evidence Submitted

    A recently formed 'Innocence Committee' submits new evidence to the NT Government and makes an application for an inquiry.

  • Azaria's Matinee Jacket Found

    During a search for missing body parts of a fallen climber at Ayers Rock, the missing matinee jacket of Azaria Chamberlain was found.

  • Lindy Identifies the Jacket

    Lindy finally sees the jacket and identifies it.

  • Frank Alcorta checks his sources

    Senator Bob Collins forces the local reporter Frank Alcorta to check his sources. He is so angry that he writes an article for the local paper and shows it to the NT Government, threatening to print it if Lindy is not released from jail by 12pm, or an Inquiry is called. They do both.

  • Trevor Morling clears the Chamberlain's of guilt

    After a fourteen month Royal Commission Justice Trevor Morling hands down his findings and clears the Chamberlain's of all guilt. If he had been asked he finds support for the view that Azaria was taken by a dingo. The NT offers them a Pardon.

  • New Act of Parliament

    A new act of Parliament is forced through to allow the Chamberlain's to return to court to clear their convictions.

  • Chamberlain's Declared Totally Innocent

    The Supreme Court of Darwin supresses all convictions and declares the Chamberlain's totally innocent.

  • Film Released

    The film 'Evil Angels (A Cry in the Dark)' is released.

  • Lindy and Michael Chamberlain Divorce

    Lindy asks Michael for a divorce and year later the divorce is finalised. Kahlia chooses to live with Michael, Reagan lives with Lindy and Aidan divides his time between the two homes.

  • Lindy meets Rick Creighton in the USA

    Lindy meets Rick in the USA and in May they are engaged.

  • NT Governemt pays the Chamberlains

    The Chamberlain's are paid compensation by the NT Government.

  • Custody Proceedings Start

    Kahlia asks to live with Lindy and custody proceedings start.

  • Lindy and Rick Wed

    Lindy and Rick are married and choose to move to the USA.

  • Lindy receives Custody

    Lindy receives custody of Kahlia and Reagan, at the request of both children.

  • Findings of the Third Inquest Announced

    Findings of the Third Inquest are announced. NT Coroner reiterates that neither Lindy or Michael were involved with the disappearance of Azaria. He leaves the cause of Azaria's death 'open'.

  • Lindy and Rick move back to Australia

    Lindy and Rick move back to Australia to be closer to Lindy's ageing parents and also to Aidan.

  • Debut of the Opera 'Lindy'

    The Opera 'Lindy' debuts.

  • Lindy's Autobiography Released

    Lindy's completed autobiography 'Through My Eyes' is released.

  • Mini Series airs on Channel 7

    A Mini Series based on Lindy's book 'Through My Eyes' is aired on the Channel 7 Network.

  • Fourth Inquest Opened

    After a series of dingo attacks on humans, a fourth coroner's inquest is opened. Lindy expresses the hope that the inquest will both clear her name and alert the public to the fact that dingoes are dangerous.