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Dingo has my baby!

By bhoomy
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    Case trial period

  • Stolen-August 17, 1980 - Nine-week-old Azaria Chamberlain disappears from a tent at the Ayers Rock campsite.

    Chamberlain disappears from a tent at the Ayers Rock campsite.
  • August 24, 1980 - Tourist finds Azaria's torn jumpsuit, booties, singlet and nappy.

  • February 20, 1981 - Coroner Denis Barritt finds that a dingo killed Azaria but someone unknown had later interfered with her clothes.

  • Second inquest begins.

  • Lindy Chamberlain is committed to trial for murder

  • October 29, 1982 - Chamberlains found guilty. Mrs Chamberlain receives mandatory life sentence for murder

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

  • Mrs Chamberlain is released from prison on remission.

  • Court of Criminal Appeal quashes all convictions; declares Chamberlains innocent.

  • Lindy Chamberlain calls for the case to finally be closed, and for an apology from the NT government.