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'''Azaria Chantel Loren Chamberlain''' (11 June – 17 August 1980) was an Australian two-month-old baby girl who was killed by a [[dingo]] on the night of 17 August 1980, on a family camping trip to [[Uluru]] in the [[Northern Territory]]. Her body was never found. Her parents, [[Lindy Chamberlain-Creighton|Lindy]] and [[Michael Chamberlain]], reported that she had been taken from their tent by a dingo. Lindy Chamberlain was, however, tried for murder and spent more than three years in prison. She was released when a piece of Azaria's clothing was found near a dingo lair, and new inquests were opened. In 2012, 32 years after Azaria's death, the Chamberlains' version of events was officially supported by a coroner.
An initial [[inquest]] held in [[Alice Springs]] supported the parents' claim and was highly critical of the police investigation. The findings of the inquest were broadcast live on television—a first in Australia. Subsequently, after a further investigation and a second inquest held in [[Darwin, Northern Territory|Darwin]], Lindy Chamberlain was tried for murder, convicted on 29 October 1982 and sentenced to life imprisonment. Azaria's father, Michael Chamberlain, was convicted as an [[accessory after the fact]] and given a suspended sentence. The [[Trial by media|media focus]] for the trial was unusually intense and aroused accusations of [[sensationalism]], while the trial itself was criticised for being unprofessional and biased. The Chamberlains made several unsuccessful appeals, including the final [[High Court of Australia|High Court]] appeal. This was one of the biggest and most misunderstood cases in Australian history.
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