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Important Dates - Azaria Chamberlain Case

  • Azaria was Born

    Azaria was Born
    Born in Mount Isa, QLD Daughter to Lindy and Michael Chamberlain, Sister to Aiden and Reegan
  • Azaria died

    Azaria was killed this night, being only 2 months and 6 days old.
  • Azaria was taken from the Tent

    Air's Rock, Night Time: Lindy Chamberlain (Azarias Mother) had been nursing Azaria while talking to Mrs Lowe, who was at the camping sight with her family, Lindy went to go place a sleeping Azaria in her basket while she went and got baked beans for her other son, Aiden. Once they went back to the BBQ, Mrs Lowe heard a babies cry, Lindy immediantly went to go check on Azaria, soon discovered Azaria was infact being taken away by a Dingo.
  • A week later - A piece of Azaria's clothing was found

    A week later - A piece of Azaria's clothing was found
    The bloody jumpsuit, singlet and nappy of Azaria is found near a boulder at the base of Ayers Rock by tourist Wally Goodwin.
  • First Inquest Began

    On this day the first inquest was opened by Corenor , Denis Barritt. TV cameras were live when this was annouced
  • Second Inquest Began

    On this day the second inquest began in Alice Springs, this consisted of Des Sturgess making his beliefs that Lindy Chamberlain took Azaria, killed her and hid her body very clear.
  • The Chamberlains home is Searched

    The Chamberlains home was thourougly searched
  • Lindy Chamberlain - SENTANCED TO LIFE IN PRISON

    Lindy Chamberlain was put on trial for murder and sentenced to life in prison after there were a series of rips and tears around the neck of the jumpsuit and also an imprint of a small adult hand - alleged to be hers
  • Michael Chamberlain - SUSPENDED SENTANCE

    Michael, Azaria's Dad was also given a 18 months suspended sentace, said to be an acessory to the murder of Azaria
  • Appeal to the High Court

    Mr and Mrs Chamberlain make an appeal to the high court for their convictions
  • Azaria's Matinee Jacket was found

    Azaria's Matinee Jacket was found
    An English tourist fell to his death during an evening climb of Uluru this night, While police were searching for his remains (bones) that may have been carried off by dingoes, they discovered a small item of clothing, it was quickly identified as Azaria’s missing matinee jacket that Azaria had on the night she was taken.
  • Lindy Chamberlain is released from Prison 5 days after the Matinee Jacket was Discovered

  • UNKNOWN DATE - 1.3 MILLION DOLLARS TO LINDY

    1.3 Million Dollars was awarded to Lindy from the Australian Government for Wrong Imprisonment.
  • Man Clamied he say the Azaria's body in the mouth of the Dingo he shot.

    On this day Frank Cole said he shot the Dingo that Killed Azaria, and saw the baby's body. He took a lie detector test, and passed but Lindy Chamberlain had doubts in his story.
  • Case is Over, Azaria was infact taken and Killed by a Dingo

    Coroner Elizabeth Morris, tells the court her findings, agreeing with the Chamberlains claims confirming at Azaria was infact killed by a baby, a new death certificate was also issued for each member of the family.