Case 136: Azaria Chamberlain
Added 2020-02-08 10:52:11 +0000 UTCIt was no secret that Lindy Chamberlain longed for a daughter. She and her husband Michael already had two sons - six-year-old Aiden and four-year-old Reagan - and Lindy hoped her third pregnancy would result in a girl. At 9:16 on the morning of June 11 1980, she gave birth to a healthy daughter. Weighing three kilograms, with dark eyes, black hair, and olive skin, Lindy and Michael named her Azaria Chantel Loren Chamberlain.
Team:
Anonymous Host - narration
Erin Munro - research, writing
Elsha McGill - writing
Mike Migas - production, scoring
Andrew D.B. Joslyn - scoring
Milly Raso - creative direction
Comments
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Marie Gough
2024-09-18 10:54:49 +0000 UTCMy God the poor family. Such a sad episode
Marie Gough
2024-09-18 10:50:34 +0000 UTCI never realized where the phrase “A dingo ate my baby” came from. I was not familiar with this case. I was outraged when the parents were found guilty. I’m glad justice won out in the end. After listening to this case and the Jonestown case, I will never use the phrases again. Knowing how tragic both cases were.
Jennifer
2020-03-09 15:12:07 +0000 UTCMust have missed it.
Mark Ofmalovia
2020-02-12 22:21:12 +0000 UTCPretty sure he said what both are.
Bob Trenwith
2020-02-12 20:22:07 +0000 UTCAnother stunning episode, Casefile Team. A horrifying ordeal, delivered very well.
Anna Burchfield
2020-02-12 01:34:54 +0000 UTCWelcome back Casefile team - I remember seeing the movie with Meryl Streep and Sam Neil and of course all the references to it in comedies. Quite cruel actually when you consider the context and how this family lost their child. Very interesting episode.
Captain Flint
2020-02-12 01:07:04 +0000 UTCGreat episode CaseFile team! Being from Oz, it was always something a sort of knew bits about but never the full story, and especially the outcome. You covered all aspects! 10/10 👍👍
Amanda Lewis
2020-02-11 11:39:18 +0000 UTCGreat episode! ♥️
Tiffany Meyer
2020-02-10 22:44:07 +0000 UTCWell they’re just mental then!
Iain Strachan
2020-02-10 22:43:05 +0000 UTCGoogle?
Iain Strachan
2020-02-10 22:42:36 +0000 UTCThis is a very controversial case in Australia still as a large percentage of the Australian public still believe Lindy guilty despite the findings of the 2012 inquest.
Zachary
2020-02-10 13:39:46 +0000 UTCOk, thank you!
Casefile True Crime
2020-02-10 08:47:50 +0000 UTCGreat episode Casefile. I remember this case well. It was an absolute stuff up. I felt so sorry for the Chamberlain Family and still do. Disgraceful police work.
Michelle Kelly
2020-02-10 03:24:02 +0000 UTCGuys I think a brief explanation of what a dingo and Torana is would have been useful early on.
Mark Ofmalovia
2020-02-10 02:38:19 +0000 UTCI'm unable to replicate the issue. I'll update, if I find an example again. Fingers crossed, it was something odd on my phone.
kaelifa
2020-02-09 19:12:02 +0000 UTCI'm listening on ios and using Downcast. I'll try and find a timestamp for you.
kaelifa
2020-02-09 18:58:18 +0000 UTCHi, the recording would randomly sound like it was underwater.
kaelifa
2020-02-09 18:57:50 +0000 UTCYesssss! A new episode!!!
Amy Anderson
2020-02-09 16:59:13 +0000 UTCPatreon player has some audio issues from time to time. It's best to play via Patreon site or copy the RSS to other podcast players.
Casefile True Crime
2020-02-09 16:56:59 +0000 UTCI couldn’t play it. It played 5 to 10 seconds and then stopped. When I tried to start again it just kept doing the same
PETA McVicar
2020-02-09 15:29:35 +0000 UTCHi Kaelifa, what kind of audio issues? Let us know so we can have a look, please. Thanks!
Casefile True Crime
2020-02-09 13:31:03 +0000 UTCGreat episode. Did anyone else experience some strange audio issues in this episode?
kaelifa
2020-02-09 12:21:24 +0000 UTCBased on the Q and A, I was wondering what the first case back would be. I would never have guessed this one. Even though I have heard so much about this case, I didn't know a lot about the details. Very well done on a case that has ultimately taken on a life of its own
Maya George
2020-02-09 10:28:44 +0000 UTCI don't like to describe things as 'iconic' but of all the true crime cases in Australia, this would have to be the most iconic. The phrase 'a dingo ate my baby' is - as Casey says - has taken on a life of its known and is very much associated with Australia
Maya George
2020-02-09 10:26:03 +0000 UTCI've grown up with this case, I'm only a couple of years older than Azaria would be. It's one that has made me cry many times... The injustice of it all...
RubySpook
2020-02-09 06:45:35 +0000 UTCGreat episode - a lot of my favorite tunes used as well glad you guys bring back and reuse some of the background songs a lot are so good
alan roosen
2020-02-09 01:34:55 +0000 UTCI think the only way to describe how famous this case is is that there’s a movie in which Meryl Streep plays Lindy Chamberlain. I can’t decide if it or Milat would be the biggest case in Australian history but it would be between the two.
Catherine Steele
2020-02-09 00:15:15 +0000 UTCHaven’t heard of this case before but I do live under a rock - it’s super well known I guess? Is it like Milat level big in Australia?
alan roosen
2020-02-08 22:53:43 +0000 UTCVery sneaky Casefile team, you said it might be out early on the AMA and bam 💥 it’s out the next day. Just about to tuck into it. Thank you 🙏 It didn’t take me long to recognize the case, as soon as I heard the word “Dingo” it all came very clear, definitely one of the best known Australian cases. It’s good to know that there was a positive outcome for the family, many, many years later.
Brett_T
2020-02-08 20:29:05 +0000 UTCSo much more to the case that I thought - awesome job - well worth being a Patreon member for this podcast!
Jason Atkinson
2020-02-08 17:54:03 +0000 UTCKnew nothing about this, what an insane case. Thank you so much, welcome back!! ❤️
Jason Colombo
2020-02-08 17:42:51 +0000 UTCSo happy you’re back! ❤️
Bella Moretti
2020-02-08 15:30:29 +0000 UTCYes! I’ve always wondered if this case would be covered! Can’t wait to listen!
Mandy G
2020-02-08 14:52:01 +0000 UTCBest thing to wake up to!!! Thanks!
Megan
2020-02-08 14:39:46 +0000 UTCWelcome back! I’m aware of this case, but not the specifics. Can’t wait!
Brenda Wells
2020-02-08 13:52:43 +0000 UTCYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Shanne Janelle Smith
2020-02-08 13:10:29 +0000 UTCYESSSSSSS! Welcome back!!!
Megan Brennan
2020-02-08 12:30:48 +0000 UTCOh my!! Just listened to the brilliant serialised podcast about this case, The Perfect Storm. Can’t wait to get stuck into this!! General Motors are a disgrace. They could have cleared them easily but did nothing.
Iain Strachan
2020-02-08 12:26:17 +0000 UTCWow... Can't wait.
Natasha Howell
2020-02-08 11:55:33 +0000 UTCWow! Talk about starting the year off with a bang!
Dylan Pleiter
2020-02-08 10:58:22 +0000 UTCYay......thankyou!!!!
Candice Williams
2020-02-08 10:53:46 +0000 UTCOmg
Storme
2020-02-08 10:53:04 +0000 UTC
