#12: Lindy Chamberlain

Lindy Chamberlain’s harrowing ordeal in the Australian outback is a haunting tale of injustice and tragedy. In 1980, while camping in Uluru with her family, she reported that a dingo had snatched her baby daughter, Azaria, from their tent. However, her account was met with disbelief and skepticism, and she was branded a murderer who had concocted an elaborate lie.

The media frenzy and public opinion painted her as cold and unfeeling, casting doubt on her innocence. It took years of legal battles, but crucial evidence emerged, including the discovery of Azaria’s jacket near a dingo den. Lindy Chamberlain’s conviction was eventually overturned, vindicating her claims.