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Azaria Disappears
Azaria Chamberlain, aged just nine weeks old, disappears from her tent at an Ayers Rock camping ground -
Tourist find Azaria's clothing
Azaria's singlet, nappy, booties and torn jumpsuit are found near the rock. -
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Main Dates in Case
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Coroner's findings
A coroner discovers that a dingo had in fact killed Azaria but her clothes that were found had been interfered with. -
Second inquest begins
A second inquest is begun into the case -
Lindy Chamberlain trial
Lindy Chamberlain, Azaria's mother, is cmitted to trial for murder alongside her husband, Azaria's father, who is charged as an accessary. -
Case taken to Supreme Court
The Chamberlains' Sumpreme Court trial begins in Dawin -
Found guilty
Lindy and Michael Chamerlain are both found guilty. Lindy recieves life sentence for murder and Michael recieves an 18 month suspended sentence. -
Birth in custody
Lindy Chamberlain gives birth to daughter Kahlia in custody but the baby is taken away from her at birth. -
Chamerlains' Appeal
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Appeal rejected
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Mrs Chamberlain released
Lindy Chamberlain's life sentence is remitted and she is released from prison -
New evidence found
Azaria's jacket found near Uluru, supporting the Chamberlains' case -
Royal Comission
A royal commission reccomends clearing the Chamberlain's of all guilt -
Cleared of conviction
NT Court of Criminal Appeal clears the Chamberlain's of all conviction and delcares them as innocent -
Paid compensation
Chamberlain's paid 1.3 million for compensation, as well as $396,000 to cover legal costs and $19,000 for their car which was dismantled for evidence. -
Third Inquest
Another coroner cannot find the cause of Azaria's death and as a result of the 3rd inquest an open finding is recorded. -
Frank Cole's claims
Franck Cole goes public with his claims that he shot a dingo at Uluru in 1980 and found Azaria in its motuh, and that his friend buried Azaria's body in Melbourne. -
Case Closed
Lindy Chamberlain calls for the case to be closed and requests an apology from the NT government. -
Inquest Denied
NT Coroner's office decides not to reopen the inquest into Azaria's death, believing the new evidence was not enough.