
Small Town Mysteries
Small Town Mysteries
The Death of Azaria Chamberlain: When the Media F*cks Everything Up
Do you know the expression: "The Dingo ate my baby"?
Okay, but did you know that it was based on an actual case in Australia in the 1980s?
This week, Christine covers the famous Australian case - and talks about how one of the most publicized cases of its decade was botched, in large part due to public pressure.
Sources:
1) https://www.nma.gov.au/defining-moments/resources/azaria-chamberlain-inquest
2) https://justice.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/205377/azaria-chantel-chamberlain.pdf
3) https://www.nma.gov.au/explore/collection/highlights/azaria-chamberlain-dress
4) https://womensagenda.com.au/latest/why-didnt-she-cry-how-lindy-chamberlain-became-the-poster-child-for-life-shattering-gender-bias/
5) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Azaria_Chamberlain
6) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindy_Chamberlain-Creighton
7) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dingo