Death of Azaria Chamberlain
Azaria Chamberlain and her mother, Lindy
Date17 August 1980 (aged 2 months 6 days)
LocationUluru (Ayers Rock), Northern Territory, Australia
CauseDeclared legally dead on 12 June 2012 (32 years later) "...the result of being attacked and taken by a dingo".[1][2]
InquiriesRoyal Commission of inquiry into Chamberlain convictions (1986–1987)
Inquest
1. "..the likely cause was a dingo attack.." (1980–81);[3]
2. Committed Lindy Chamberlain for trial (1981–82);[4]
3. Open finding (1995);[5]
4. "...a dingo was responsible..." (2012)[1][2]
Coroner
1. Denis Barritt;
2. Gerard Galvin;
3. John Lowndes;
4. Elizabeth Morris
Suspects
AccusedLindy and Michael Chamberlain
Charges
Convictions