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The Chamberlains arrive at Uluru
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Azaria is found dead
Lindy reported Azaria had been taken by a dingo. Aboriginal and white trackers followed the track, until it was mixed with other prints. The track had drag marks. -
Azaria's Clothes are found
A tourist found the bloody jumpsuit and singlet of Azaria near a boulder at the base of Uluru -
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Initial Inquiry
Initial Inquiry, in Alice Springs, NT, by Alice Springs magistrate and coroner Dennis Barritt. -
Coroner Barritt finds that Azaria was taken and presumably killed by a dingo
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House Investigation
The Chamberlain’s house in Cooranbong, New South Wales, is searched by Northern Territory police. -
Second Inquest is Demanded
The Supreme Court of the Northern Territory cancelled the findings of the first inquest, and orders that a second inquest into Azaria's death be held. -
Confession
A confessions was sent to the Chief Minister, Paul Everignham, Dennis Barritt, the first coroner and Michael Chamberlain -
Second Coroner's Inquest
Gerry P. Galvin opens a second coroner’s inquest -
Lindy commited for trial
Coroner Galvin commits Lindy Chamberlain for trial in relation to the murder of Azaria, and Michael Chamberlain on a charge of being an accessory after the fact. -
Confessions
A new confession comes in, addressed to the coroner -
The trial opens
The trial for the Chamberlains opens in a Darwin courthouse before Justice James Miurhead -
Defence case
The defence opens its case in the Chamberlain trial. -
Chamberlain's found guilty
The case goes to the jury, who finds Lindy guilty of murder, and Michael guilty of being and accessory after the fact. A life sentence at hard labour is given to Lindy, while Michael’s sentence is deferred -
Kahlia is born
Lindy gives birth to a baby girl, Kahlia, in Darwin hospital while still in custody at Berrimah jail. -
Release on Bail
Lindy is released on bail pending an appeal -
Federal Court hears Appeal
The Full Bench of the Federal Court hears the appeal of the Chamberlains. -
Sixty Minutes
The American Sixty Minutes interviews the Chamberlains as part of a story, being strongly biased with the Chamberlains -
Judical Inquiry Opened
A judicial inquiry into the Chamberlain case opens in Darwin before Justice Trevor Moorling. -
Report is Issued
A 379-page report analysing the evidence in the case is issued by Justice Moorling. The report finds the evidence against the Chamberlains to be insubstantial -
Special Legislation
The NT Government enacts a special legislation authorizing the Chamberlains to apply to the Court of Appeal to have their convictions canceled. -
Convictions Quashed
The Northern Territory Court of Criminal Appeals unanimously cancels all convictions against the Chamberlains -
"A Cry In The Dark"
“A Cry in the Dark” (or “Evil Angels”), a movie about the Chamberlain case, starring Meryl Streep as Lindy, is released. -
Divorce
Michael and Lindy are divorced -
Compensation
Lindy receives $1.3 million compensation from the government for wrongful imprisonment -
USA Speaking Tour
Lindy goes on a speaking tour in the USA and meets John (known as Rick) Creighton, and American publisher and fellow Seventh Day Adventist -
Marriage
Lindy and Rick are married -
Thirs Coroner's Inquest
A third coroner's inquest-this one a "paper inquest"-into Azaria's death is held before Coroner John Lowndes. -
Coroner Lowness Concludes...
A third coroner's inquest-this one a "paper inquest"-into Azaria's death is held before Coroner John Lowndes. -
Frank Cole-Lie Detector
Frank Cole, a melbourne pensioner, this year 79, takes a lie detector test to prove he shot the dingo that killed Azaria, then showed the baby’s body to his companions. He passed the test, but Lindy has expressed doubts about his story -
Fourth Coroner's Inquest
A fourth coroner’s inquest into the death is opened after a series of dingo attacks on humans. Lindy Chamberlain expressed hope that the the inquest will both clear her name and alert the public to the fact that dingoes are dangerous
