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Chamberlin timespan
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Azaria born
Azaria Chantel Loren Chamberlain was born. -
'A dingo stole my baby!'
Azaria was taken from the tent at Ayers Rock by a dingo -
Clothing Found
Wally Goodwin finds jumpsuit, booties, nappy & singlet but matinee jacket still missing. -
Police Statements and Car serached
October 1&2, 1980
Police statements given by all four Chamberlain and the family car was searched -
Operation Ochre
Chamberlain's home raided aswell as some the other homes of the key witnesses. -
First inquest
Northern Territory Supreme Court (Darwin) rejects first inquest and orders a new one. -
Second Inquest
Lindy Chamberlain to trial on the charge of murdering Azaria. Michael Chamberlain is charged as an accessory after the fact. -
Trial begins
Trial begins in Darwin,it is often refered to as the "Trial of the Century". -
Guilty
Lindy, is found guilty of 1st Degree Murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. -
Kahlia born
Kahlia (Lindy's daughter) was born in custody. -
Appeal fails
Lindy is transferred to Darwin prision after application for bail pending High Court appeal fails. Kahlia goes to live with foster parents Wayne & Jenny Miller. -
Appeal fails
High Court Appeal fails in a split judgement of 2 to 3. -
Petition
A Petition of 131,000 signatures (later 150,000) presented to Sir Ninian Stevens, the Governor-General. -
Kahlia
Kahlia goes to new foster parents, Dr Owen and Jan Hughes. -
Innocence Committee
Innocence Committee puts forward new evidence to the NT government. -
matinee jacket
Missing matinee jacket of Azaria has been found! -
Jacket
Lindy sees the matinee jacket and positively identifies it as Azaria's. -
Justice Trevor clears the Chamberlain's of all guilt
The Chamberlains are clear of and a dingo took the baby in response the NT offers them a Pardon (This still indicates). -
new act of Parliamen
Chamberlain's are allowed to return to court under a new act of Parliament. -
Innocent
Chamberline's have been found innocence! The supreme court of dawrinadopts Morling's view that Azaria was taken by a dingo. -
Divorce
Jan/Feb 1990
Lindy tells Michael she wants a divorce. -
Divorece is final.
The Chamberlain's divorce becomes final. -
Money
The Northen Territory government gives money to the Chamberlains. -
Lindy
Kahlia asks to return to live with Lindy (after Rick and Lindy's engagament is announced) and custody proceedings are started. June 8, 1992
Lindy's engagement to Rick is announced. -
Custody
Lindy is given custody of Kahlia and Reagan. -
Open Death
Lindy nor Michael were in any way apart with the disappearance of their daughter. He leaves the cause of Azaria's death 'open' however.
