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Chamberlain Case

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    Azaria Chamberlain case

  • Nine-week-old Azaria Chamberlain disappears from a tent at the Ayers Rock campsite.

    Nine-week-old Azaria Chamberlain disappears from a tent at the Ayers Rock campsite.

  • Azaria's torn jumpsuit, booties, singlet and nappy are found by tourist near Ayers Rock

    Azaria's torn jumpsuit, booties, singlet and nappy are found by tourist near Ayers Rock

  • First coronial inquest opens in Alice Springs

    First coronial inquest opens in Alice Springs

  • Coroner Denis Barritt finds that a dingo killed Azaria but someone unknown had later interfered with her clothes

    Coroner Denis Barritt finds that a dingo killed Azaria but someone unknown had later interfered with her clothes

  • Second inquest begins

    Second inquest begins

  • Lindy Chamberlain is committed to trial for murder

    Lindy Chamberlain is committed to trial for murder

  • Chamberlain' Supreme Court trial begins in Darwin

  • Chamberlains found guilty. Mrs Chamberlain receives mandatory life sentence for murder. Mr Chamberlain released with an 18-month suspended sentence.

  • Chamberlains appeal

  • Appeal rejected

  • Azaria's missing matinee jacket found at Uluru, supporting the Chamberlain's defence case

  • Mrs Chamberlain is released from prison on remission

  • A royal commission recommends clearing the Chamberlains of all guilt

  • NT Court of Criminal Appeal quashes all convictions; declares Chamberlains innocent

  • NT government pays Chamberlains $1.3 million compensation, $396,000 legal costs plus $19,000 for their car which was dismantled for evidence

  • Coroner John Lowndes cannot determine the cause of Azaria's death and the third inquest records an open finding

  • Frank Cole contacts the producers of telemovie Through My Eyes and claims he shot a dingo at Uluru in 1980 and found Azaria in its jaws

  • Mr Cole goes public with his claims and says he believes his friend buried Azaria's body in Melbourne

  • NT Police say they will investigate Mr Cole's claims and prepare a report for the coroner

  • The NT Coroner's office decides not to reopen the inquest into the death of Azaria, saying it is not satisfied there were new facts or evidence from the Cole investigation to reopen the inquest

  • Lindy Chamberlain-Creighton calls for the case to finally be closed, and for an apology from the NT government.

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