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After 30 years of silence, and on the eve of the verdict of a Fourth Inquest, Michael Chamberlain writes his own account of the death of his baby daughter Azaria Chamberlain in a heart-wrenching and compelling book. Never before has Michael Chamberlain spoken about this tragic event and the release comprises a number of picture sections with exclusive unreleased family images. The story of the Chamberlains has been the one subject that has divided many a dinner party throughout Australia and the world. They were a young family who loved the outdoors. When they took their two young children and baby to Ayers Rock they never knew their lives would be forever changed. Tragedy struck when a dingo forced its way into the tent and dragged their daughter Azaria to its lair. 'That dingo's got my baby!'. That 'cry in the dark' on 17 August, 1980 of her mother Lindy Chamberlain remains imprinted in the world's mind. In Heart of Stone Michael takes the reader back to the place where it all began - Ayers Rock (before it was also named Uluru) . In a detailed, methodical and emotional account he writes of all tragic moment when Lindy heard the 'cry in the dark' and the discovery of the empty baby's bed. Michael describes that long night - with Aboriginal trackers springing to their aid to search, and the head ranger who had agonized for three months previous about the troublesome dingoes in the camping areas. He describes in detail the heartache of the first inquest at Ayers Rock - the first to be broadcast live - which declared that the dingo had taken the baby, and then the turnaround, when he and his wife were charged with suspected murder. Michael describes his life in the painful and horrendous lead up to the arrest and persecution of his wife Lindy and her wrongful imprisonment for the murder of her own child in the 'trial of the century'. He takes the reader through their ordeal of the following inquests, the tragic breakup of their marriage. When an English tourist fell off the rock the search led to the discovery of the 'matinee jacket' in a dingo lair. The news led to Lindy's release 'on compassionate grounds' and yet another inquiry. All of these events are described, as Michael lived in the unrelenting glare of the media, whose opinion and fostering of rumours added to the impression of the public of Michael and his family. There were unfounded rumours, for example, that Azaria meant 'sacrifice in the desert' when it actually means 'blessed'. Questions over Michael's reluctance to cry in public, or his reserved nature were taken to mean he was hiding the truth. Michael's own determination for justice has led to a fourth inquest in the Northern Territory of Australian into the death of Azaria. This book is about getting justice for a family, full circle. It is about the impossible mission driven this time by me, against all odds; to open the fourth inquest and the truth, backed by the law, declaring that a dingo killed Azaria. While Lindy has published her own book, with a TV mini series based on that, John Bryson has written Evil Angels and Meryl Streep starred in Cry in the Dark, this book is a missing link in the story of Azaria, written in his own hand by her father. THE TIMELINE OF EVENTS Azaria Chantelle Loren Chamberlain born, Mount Isa Public Hospital : 11 June 1980 Taken by a dingo at Ayers Rock:? 17 August, 1980 First inquiry into the death: Dec-Feb 1980/81 Raid at Cooranbong home by NT police:? 19 September 1981 Second inquiry: Dec-Feb 1981/82 Trial of Lindy Chamberlain commences: 13 September 1982 Lindy sentenced to life imprisonment: 19 October 1982 Daughter Kahlia born in prison: 17 November 1982 Lindy released on bail: 19 November 1982 Appeal (Lindy back to gaol): 30 April 1983 High Court Appeal: 22 February 1984 Matinee jacket found at Ayers Rock: 4 February 1986 Lindy released from prison: 7 February 1986 Report to Brian Martin for Royal Commission: 11 February 1985 Royal Commission ordered: April 1986 Royal commission: March-May 1986 Finding delivered : 2 June 1987 but cause of death left open Court of Appeal: 15 September 1988 Compensation for wrongful imprisonment: 1991 3rd inquest: 16 December 1995 delivers an 'open finding' 4th inquest: Northern Territory: commences 24 February 2012 ? ? CONCEPT COVER ? ? ? ? ? ?
- Sales Rank: #2320601 in Books
- Brand: Brand: New Holland Australia
- Published on: 2012-08-01
- Released on: 2012-08-01
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.50" h x 1.80" w x 6.30" l, 2.00 pounds
- Binding: Hardcover
- 456 pages
- Used Book in Good Condition
About the Author
Michael describes his life in the painful and horrendous lead up to the arrest and persecution of his wife Lindy and her wrongful imprisonment for the murder of her own child in the 'trial of the century'.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful.
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By Peter P
I received "Heart of Stone" as a gift from a friend living in Australia. I live in the United States, and was a high school student in Montana when the central events discussed in this book took place. I had no prior knowledge of the case. But for receiving the book as a gift, it is unlikely I would have read it. But, having read "Heart of Stone," I'm glad I did, although to some degree it was an effort. The book will not be for everyone, but I will briefly explain what you will find, and my impressions.
The complete book title is: "Heart of Stone: Justice for Azaria." Azaria Chamberlain tragically lost her life in 1980 at Ayers Rock (now called Uluru), Australia when Azaria was only two months old. She disappeared from her tent, and her body was never found. The ensuing mystery of what happened to Azaria, and the surrounding legal proceedings, galvanized a nation. The case is now a part of Australian culture. "Heart of Stone" is the personal memoir of Michael Chamberlain, the father of Azaria.
Did a dingo drag away Azaria from a tent and kill her, or did some form of human intervention exist? In 1982, a jury found Michael Chamberlain's wife, Lindy Chamberlain, guilty of murder, and Michael Chamberlain was pronounced guilty of being an accessory after the fact. This book focuses primarily on the many surrounding legal proceedings, evidence used, and associated intense media scrutiny. In 2012 at a fourth coroner's inquest, the coroner found that Azaria was taken and killed by a dingo, and the death certificate was changed accordingly (these findings were issued after the book was published).
Michael Chamberlain contends that his wife Lindy should never have been found guilty of murdering Azaria (or he found guilty of being an after the fact accessory). Mr. Chamberlain argues that the evidence simply did not support the jury decision, and the reason for the guilty verdict was a combination of unfair media coverage, bias and prejudice by the Northern Territory, and fundamentally flawed forensic evidence (among other issues).
The book is presented largely in chronological order. The major waypoints are: four inquests (two preliminary coroner inquiries between 1980-1982, and two later coroner inquiries in 1995 and 2012), a court trial, an appeal to a High Court of Appeal and then to the High Court, Royal Commission proceedings (a special commission appointed by the federal/commonwealth government), and an appeal to the Northern Territory Criminal Court of Appeal (Australia has six states, and ten territories--the events here took place in the Northern Territory). Each legal proceeding is discussed and analyzed. Contemporaneous quotations or comments are often provided from newspapers or other sources. The book contains a helpful chronology, a detailed glossary of people and terms, and an index. Three sets of color photos are included, at least in the hard copy version.
Between the general bookends of the legal proceedings above, a variety of recurring themes occur. The specific evidence in the case is discussed at length. For example, was evidence in the Chamberlain's car blood, or something else? Did dingo hairs exist on Azaria's jumpsuit, or not? As important as some of the specific evidence might be, at least arguably it is the broader issues raised by "Heart of Stone" that are of even more long-term interest. The role of the media is scrutinized repeatedly--the good and the bad. The motives of the Northern Territory are examined. The fairness of some of the proceedings is questioned, in particular the quashing of the first inquest, and the format and conduct of the second inquest. The justice system is questioned: what accountability do forensic experts have? To what extent do social or cultural pressures shape what we think or believe? Mr. Chamberlain was a minister for the Seventh Day Adventists, and he recounts speculation or accusations about the church and its beliefs and practices. "Heart of Stone" raises a timely question about the relationship and authority of the federal government to its states/territories (a question equally relevant in the United States). These themes and issues are not minor plotlines. They are starkly and directly presented by and through the thirty-year course of the Azaria case.
At one level, the writing is not engaging. But Mr. Chamberlain is not trying to entertain. Rather, "Heart of Stone" is an earnest and sincere effort to present a synthesize thirty years of information and life experiences. It's a plea for justice. It's heartfelt. And, in reading "Heart of Stone," one cannot help but be touched by the enormity of the personal struggle the Chamberlains went through as a family. One night changed a family's life forever, and arguably the course of a nation. The questions raised by this book--religion, personal belief, justice, society, government--are timeless. In my opinion, the book is worth a read, and I personally am glad Mr. Chamberlain took the time and effort to write this book.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
Very enlightening.
By Gini
I remember when this whole story happened. I grew up in Australia, and couldn't believe that a Mum could kill her own child. I'm glad the truth came out .
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