Azaria

Azaria Chamberlain Case

  • Azaria was born

    Azaria was born
  • Azaria goes missing

    Azaria goes missing
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    Azaria Chamberlain Case

  • Tourist finds Azaria's clothing

    Tourist finds Azaria's clothing
    Tourist finds Azaria's torn jumpsuit, booties, singlet and nappy near the rock
  • First inquest

    First inquest
  • Second inquest

    Second inquest
  • Lindy Chamberlain is committed to trial for murder

    Lindy Chamberlain is committed to trial for murder
  • Supreme Court trial

    Supreme Court trial
  • Lindy Chamberlain is sentenced to life imprisonment

    Lindy Chamberlain is sentenced to life imprisonment
  • Chamberlains appeal

    Chamberlains appeal
  • Appeal rejected

    Appeal rejected
  • More evidence

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

    Released
    Mrs Chamberlain is released from prison on remission
  • Clearing the Chamberlains

    Clearing the Chamberlains
    A royal commission recommends clearing the Chamberlains of all guilt.
  • Innocent

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

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

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

    Frank Cole's statement
    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
  • Investigate Mr Cole's Claim

    Investigate Mr Cole's Claim
    NT Police say they will investigate Mr Cole's claims and prepare a report for the coroner
  • Coroner's office does not reopen the inquest

    Coroner's office does not reopen the inquest
    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.
  • Apology!

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

    Case Closed