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Azaria Chamberlain
Azaria Chamberlain was born on the 11th of June 1980 at Mt Isa, Queensland to her parents Lindy and Michael Chamberlain, and 2 older brothers. -
Camping trip
The Chamberlain family went on a camping trip to Uluru. -
Gone
Azaria vanishes from the family tent. -
Jumpsuit
A few days after Azaria's disappearance her torn jumpsuit and singlet were found near the rock. -
1st Inquest
1st inquest into the death of Azaria Chamberlain is opened. -
Dingo did it
Coronor Barritt finds that Azaria was killed by a dingo. -
Police Search
Northern Territory police search the Chamberlines home, along with some eyewitnesses. -
Ist Inquest quashed
The NT Supreme Court overrules the findings of the first inquest, and orders a second inquest into Azaria's death. -
2nd inquest opened
A second coroner's inquest into the death of Azaria is opened by Coroner Galvin. -
Trial
Coroner Galvin sent Lindy Chamberlain to trial in relation to the murder of Azaria, and Michael Chamberlain for being an accessory to Azaria's murder. -
Chamberlain Trial
The Chamberlain trial opens in a Darwin courthouse. James Muirhead is the Judge. -
Found guilty
The Chamberlain case goes to the jury. The jury finds a heavily preagnant Lindy Chamberlain guilty of murder and Michael guilty of being an accessory. Lindy Chamberlain is sentenced to life imprisonment and Michael recieves an eighteen month suspended sentence. -
The Petition
A petition with 131,000 signatures which called for Lindy’s release is presented to Governor General Sir Ninian Stephan. -
Evil Angels
John Bryson releases a book “Evil Angels,” an in-depth look at the Chamberlain case that suggests they may have been wrongfully convicted -
Jacket found
A day jacket matching the description of the one Azaria was wearing when she disappeared is found at Ayers Rock. -
Lindy released
Lindy Chamberlain is released from prison. Another inquest into the death of Azaria is ordered. -
Court of Appeal
The NT Government allow the Chamberlains to apply to the Court Of Appeal to have their convictions quashed. -
Convictions Overruled
All convictions against the Chamberlains are quashed -
A Cry in the Dark
A movie about the Chamberlain case starring Meryl Streep as Lindy is released, it is titled A Cry In The Dark. -
Wrongfull Imprisonment
Lindy Chamberain was awarded $1,300,000.00 for wrongful imprisonment. -
Officially unsolved
A third inquest into Azaria’s death delivered an open finding, leaving the case officially unsolved. -
Opera Lindy
The opera Lindy premieres at the Sydney Opera House. -
Through my Eyes
Lindy releases her up-to-date autobiography; Through My Eyes, about her journey and the findings of the investigation. -
Through my eyes mini series
November 2004 The television mini series Through My Eyes is broadcast on Australia's Channel 7 network. Miranda Otto plays Lindy. -
4th inquest
A fourth inquest into Azaria Chamberlain’s death is opened after a series of dingo attacks. -
Case closed
Northern Territory Coroner Elizabeth Morris told a packed courtroom that a dingo was to blame for the death of nine-week-old Azaria Chamberlain, who disappeared at an Uluru campsite in 1980.