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Azaria Chamberlain

  • Azaria was born

    Azaria was born on the 11 of June 1980 in Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia
  • Azaria suspectedly taken by a dingo

    On the night of the 17 of August 1980, Azaria was taken and killed by a dingo.
  • Azaria's Jumpsuit was found

    A few days after her death, Azaria's torn jumpsuit and clothes were found near the Ayers Rock.
  • Unknown person interfered with Azaria's clothing

    An inquest found that a dingo had killed Azaria but someone unknown had later interfered with her clothes and jumpsuit.
  • The trial for Azaria's murder that Lindy Chamberlain was charged with.

    In February the 1981 Azaria's mother, Lindy, was committed to trial for murder while her father, Michael, was charged as an accessory after the facts were proven.
  • Lindy Chamberlaim sentenced to life for the murder of Azaria

    On the 29 of October 1982, Lindy Chamberlain was sentenced to life for Azaria's murder.
  • The release of Lindy chamberlain

    On the 2 of February 1986, a tattered baby's jacket was found near Uluru which supported the Chamberlains' case that a dingo had killed Azaria. Lindy Chamberlain was then released from prison.
  • The chamberlains were pardoned

    The Commissioner found that the evidence could no longer support a guilty verdict. On 2 June 1987, when the report was tabled in parliament, the Chamberlains were formally pardoned.
  • Evil Angels was made based on the case

    1988 film Evil Angels based on the case, the Lindy Chamberlain character was played by Meryl Streep.
  • The third inquest was held - not the right month

    A third inquest was held in 1995 but the coroner could not determine the cause of Azaria's death so an open finding was recorded.
  • The fourth inquest was announced

    In December 2011, it was announced that a fourth inquest was to be launched.