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Azaria is Born
Azaria Chantel Loren Chamberlain is born, she is the first girl of Lindy and Michael Chamberlain, who already had two sons, Aidan and Raegan. -
Azaria Disappears
Lindy and Michael Chamberlain went on a family camping trip to Uluru, on the 17th of August their 9 week old baby disappeared and her body was never found. Her parents reported that she had been taken by a dingo. 300 people, including an Aboriginal tracker searched for Azaria through the night, but she was never seen again. -
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Azaria Chamberlain Case
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Azaria's Clothes Are Found
Azaria's jumpsuit, singlet and nappy are found covered in blood at the base of Uluru, however her matinee jacket which Lindy claimed she was wearing was nowhere to be found. -
First Inquest
First inquest into the disappearance of Azaria was opened in Alice Springs. The inquest was broadcast on live television. The judge ruled that the likely cause was a dingo attack. He also stated that “the body of Azaria was taken from the possession of the dingo, and disposed of by an unknown method, by a person or persons, name unknown.” -
Blood Found in the Car
The Chamberlain's car is taken apart for further investigation and what is thought to be blood is found in various places, including under the dashboard. -
Second Inquest
The Northern Territory Police and prosecutors were unsatisfied with the verdict. A second inquest was held. One of the scientific techniques in this case was the use of ultraviolet photos of Azaria’s jumpsuit which were analysed and the results claimed that there was a wound around the neck of the jumpsuit, and that there was an imprint of a small adult hand on the jumpsuit, visible in the photographs. -
Second Inquest Cont.
After this and other findings, such as what the investigators claimed to be blood and a pair of scissors in the Chamberlain's car. Another is the fact that Azaria's jumpsuit was found with her shoes tied up neatly and her undershirt inside out, niether or which a dingo could have done, the Chamberlain’s were charged with the murder of their daughter, Azaria. -
Ultraviolet Testing
Ultraviolet testing helps investigators see what is not visible to the naked eye, on items such as a jumpsuit in this case, police are able to see more clearly marks like handprints, evidence of choking or bite marks. This testing is done by shing ultraviolet light onto an item of cothing, the light makes any invisible marks fluorescent and easily indentifiable. -
Blood Is Said To Be Fetal
Biologist Joy Kuhl investigates and claims that the blood found in the Chamberlain's car is that of a child under the age of six months.
After much more investigation it turns out the blood is sound deadener which was sprayed in the car during the manufacturing. -
Lindy Sentenced
Heavily pregnant with her fourth child, Lindy Chamberlain was convicted of murder by a jury in the Northern Territory Supreme Court. She was sentenced to life in jail. 19 days after Lindy gave birth to her second daughter, Kahila, who was taken from her a few hours after being born and left in her father’s care. -
Michael Sentenced
Azaria’s father, Michael is convicted of being an accessory after the fact and is given a suspended sentence. -
Docu-Drama Aired
The Disappearance of Azaria Chamberlain, a docu-drama is aired on channel 10 in Australia. -
Matinee Jacket Found
Azaria’s missing matinee jacket is found bloody and torn outside of a dingo’s lair. Lindy had always claimed Azaria had been wearing the jacket and this would explain why there was no dingo saliva on her jumpsuit. -
Lindy Released
Lindy Chamberlain is released from prison as result of the new found evidence. -
Convictions Revoked
The Northern Territory Court of Criminal Appeals revoked all convictions against Lindy and Michael Chamberlain. -
Michael and Lindy Divorce
Michael and Lindy's divorce becomes final, their daughter Khalia decides to live with Michael and visit Lindy regularly. -
Chamberlain's Paid
The Northern Territory Government paid the Chamberlain’s $19,000 for the cost of their car that had never been returned to them. Lindy and Michael recieved a total of $1.3 million as moral compensation for their undeserved convictions, $396,000 for legal costs and $19,000 for their car which was taken apart for investigation. -
Lindy Re-Marries
Lindy re-marries American Rick Creigton just 11 months after they meet while Lindy is on a speaking tour in the U.S, they live in Seattle, America for almost six years before returing to Australia in 1998. -
Third Inquest
A third inquest began because the Chamberlain’s were seeking to have the cause of death on Azaria’s death certificate rectified to be recorded as have being attacked by a dingo. However the coroner concluded that the the cause of death was unknown. -
Evil Angels
The film "Evil Angels" starring Meryl Streep, is released. It tells the story of the disappearance of Azaria and the inquests up until Lindy's release from jail. -
Through My Eyes
The televison mini-series "Throught My Eyes: The True Story of Lindy Chamberlain" based on Lindy's autobiography is aired on channel 7. -
Last Inquest
The fourth and last inquest is held and Coroner Elizabeth Morris determined that a Azaria’s disappearance and death was due to being attacked by a dingo. The case is now finally closed, and the Chamberlain's can finally put their daughter to rest, 32 years after her disappearance.
