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Demonised by the press. Vilified by the country. The subject of gossip and innuendo. From today's viewpoint, the story of Lindy Chamberlain is a brutal reflection of 1980s Australia. Beneath the layers of lies and injustice, it’s a story of a mother who didn’t behave, look, speak or grieve the way we wanted her to after the incomprehensible loss of a child. It’s also the story of one woman, strong enough to endure it all. 
In this season of Extraordinary Stories, we’re unravelling how a young woman went from mother to wrongly convicted murderer, and why the story of Azaria Chamberlain’s disappearance continues to fascinate us to this day.
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WITH THANKS TO:
Malcolm Brown, Journalist
Dr Sophie Jensen, National Museum of AustraliaAlana Valentine, Author & Playwright
SOURCES:
Letters to Lindy, Alana ValentineDear Lindy: A nation responds to the Loss of Azaria, Alana Valentinehttps://lindychamberlain.com/ABCNetwork Ten
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CREDITS:Host: Emma GillespieWritten and Produced by Sydney Pead & Emma Gillespie, with Holly Wainwright & Elissa RatliffAudio Production: Madeline JoannouExecutive Producer: Sydney Pead
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