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Dingo merch, conspiracy shirts: The 1980s artefacts tied to the famous Chamberlain trial
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- Now, the ABC has been granted special permission to view that evidence, along with numerous other artefacts linked to the infamous case.
- A tea towel stands out in a collection of murder trial memorabilia preserved at the National Museum of Australia (NMA).
- Emblazoned on linen are two dingoes atop a rocky outcrop, scouting an iconic Central Australian landscape.
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Link copied Share Share article Michael and Lindy Chamberlain standing on the steps of Alice Springs courthouse at the time.(Supplied/ABC News Graphics: National Museum of Australia/Jessica Henderson)Four decades ago, "an ugly episode in Australia's legal history" drew to a close after the chance discovery of a baby girl's jacket in the outback. It unravelled Lindy Chamberlain's murder conviction.
Now, the ABC has been granted special permission to view that evidence, along with numerous other artefacts linked to the infamous case.
A tea towel stands out in a collection of murder trial memorabilia preserved at the National Museum of Australia (NMA).
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