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August 17, 1980
August 17, 1980 On the second night of a family holiday at Ayers Rock, Azaria was nine weeks old. -
August 17, 1980
August 17, 1980 About 8pm, Azaria cries and Lindy goes to check on her. She is not in the tent. Lindy cries out: "My God, my God, the dingo's got my baby!" Three hundred people, including Aboriginal trackers, search the area but find nothing. -
August 24, 1980
August 24, 1980 Wally Goodwin finds Azarias bloodstained jumpsuit, booties, nappy and singlet near the base of the Rock. Her matinee jacket remains missing. -
August 1980
August 1980 The nations focus turns to Lindy and Michael and their behaviour after Azarias death. Rumours include that Azaria means sacrifice in the wilderness and that Azaria was dressed in black. -
February 20, 1981
February 20, 1981 Alice Springs Coroner Denis Barritt finds a dingo took Azaria but her body was disposed of by person or persons unknown. Forensic expert Ken Brown requests permission to do further tests on the jumpsuit. -
1 Sep 1981
September, 1981 The Chamberlain's My Isa home is raided. More than 300 items are seized, including clothing and scissors. -
November 20, 1981
November 20, 1981, forensics She scrapings from the car, placed them on filtered paper and added a solution called orthotolidine, which is used to identify the presence of blood. They showed up bright blue and the biologist said this proved there was once blood all through the front of the vehicle, as well as on the zipper of a camera bag kept in the car. -
2 Feb 1982
February 2, 1982 After new forensic evidence some of it related to bloodstains - is presented at a second inquest, Coroner Gerry Galvin commits Lindy to stand trial charged with murdering Azaria. Michael Chamberlain is charged as an accessory after the fact. -
13 Sep 1982
September 13, 1982 The murder trial begins in Darwin amid intense public interest. Dingo jokes abound as the nation speculates about Lindys guilt or innocence. By now, Lindy is pregnant with her fourth child. -
September 1982
September 1982 Sensational evidence is presented. Biologist Joy Kuhl says the blood in the Torana is from an infant. An expert says it would be impossible for a babys head to fit inside a dingos mouth. The defence then shows a photo of a dolls head in dingos jaw. -
October 29, 1982
October 29, 1982 Lindy is found guilty of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. Michael receives an 18-month suspended sentence. -
29 October 1982
Police were suspicious of Lindy's claim, and in 1982 she was found guilty of murdering her baby. -
17 Nov 1982
November 17, 1982 The Chamberlains second daughter Kahlia is born in custody. Two days after giving birth, Lindy is released on bail pending an appeal. -
7 Feb 1983
A third inquest was opened and then was rejected in April 19th 1983 -
May 3, 1984
May 3, 1984 A petition of 131,000 signatures calling for Lindy's release and a judicial inquiry is presented to Governor General Sir Ninian Stevens. Meanwhile, new reports suggest the blood in the car was paint emulsion. -
3 May 1984
May 3, 1984 A petition of 131,000 signatures calling for Lindy's release and a judicial inquiry is presented to Governor General Sir Ninian Stevens. Meanwhile, new reports suggest the blood in the car was paint emulsion. -
February 3, 1986
February 3, 1986 Chamberlain solicitor Stuart Tipple is tipped off that the missing matinee jacket of Azaria has been found during a search for missing body parts belonging to a fallen climber at Ayers Rock. The jacket has been held at the Alice Springs Court House since January 31. -
2 Jun 1987
June 2, 1987 After a 14-month Royal Commission, Justice Trevor Morling clears the Chamberlains. He slams the evidence offered by Joy Kuhl and other key prosecution witnesses. The Northern Territory government offers the Chamberlains a pardon. -
September 15, 1988
September 15, 1988 The Supreme Court of Darwin quashes all convictions and declares the Chamberlains innocent. -
November 4, 1988
November 4, 1988 The film Evil Angels (A Cry in the Dark), starring Meryl Streep as Lindy Chamberlain, is released. It polarises the nation. -
27 Jun 1991
June 27, 1991 The Chamberlain's divorce becomes final. Kahlia chooses to live with Michael and visit Lindy, Reagan stays with Lindy and visits Michael. Aidan divides his time between the two homes. -
May 25, 1992
May 25, 1992 Compensation of $1.3m is paid to the Chamberlains by the Northern Territory government. -
October 2004
October 2004 Lindy releases her autobiography Through My Eyes. -
18 Dec 2011
December 18, 2011 A fourth inquest into Azarias death is announced, due to commence on February 24, 2012.
