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redden whites wrote:Unless you hear every word in the courtroom you can't judge any verdict in my opinion.I had Lindy Chamberlain hung,drawn and quartered as a younger man via the media only .I then read 2 books and read court transcripts over years..............geez that verdict was simply laughable

CK wrote:

redden whites wrote:Unless you hear every word in the courtroom you can't judge any verdict in my opinion.I had Lindy Chamberlain hung,drawn and quartered as a younger man via the media only .I then read 2 books and read court transcripts over years..............geez that verdict was simply laughable

Lindy Chamberlain's case would never survive early stages today, with the advancements in DNA testing and evidence tests. The "baby blood" in the car, that returned the same reading as that of a sound deadener and rust proofer sprayed within the car, convinced many people at the time, whereas today, that part of evidence would be disproved very early. That's before any real analysis would be conducted on the time frames from the absence from the camp fire, in terms of what was supposed to have transpired during that time (changing clothes, taking Azaria to the car, feeding the children etc etc). Looking at that case in hindsight, it's incredible to think any convictions ever occurred - BUT it was in a different time, scientifically and technologically.

The things that didn't help the case at the time, were the demeanours of Lindy and Michael, at times (allowing for immense and massive stress). Michael, in particular, did not hold up well to questioning at all in court and his hesitations, indefinite answers and lengthy pauses made it difficult for many people to accept his accounts.

I remember the night it occurred as clear as yesterday, was six at the time and the newsflash, saying that a dingo had taken a baby at Ayers Rock, had me burst into tears

Ronnie wrote:I don't know if she is guilty or not but certainly she didn't help her own case with her litany of lies to everyone.

redden whites wrote:

Ronnie wrote:I don't know if she is guilty or not but certainly she didn't help her own case with her litany of lies to everyone.

This could be fun ...... Please detail these lies and maybe a few links to her saying them.

For the three charges of making a false statement under oath about the adoption of her first and third born, the jury was unanimous - guilty.

...includes Lane apologising for telling so many "half-truths and lies". She wrote: "There were three children, obviously I can't lie any more, as the paperwork is there."

Judge says Defence argue Keli's alleged lies weren't meant to send police on a 'wild goose chase,' rather to 'protect her privacy'

Judge says even though Keli invented a father for her third baby it was probably for 'very good reasons'

Judge says vast majority of alleged lies told by Keli to conceal her three children are 'unusual,' but can't be used to prove murder

Judge says Keli was a 'rank amateur' when it came to lying

Defense says the lies Keli told in relation to the two adoptions 'mucked people around a bit and wasted some time'

Perjury charges related to alledged lies Keli swore to in documents relating to the adoption of her first and third babies

Keli invented 'Aaron Williams' as the father of her third baby when her first lie about Duncan being the father was exposed

Crown says Keli has told eight different stories as to what has happened to Tegan

Keli initially claimed Duncan was the father of her '99 child. Adoption worker tracked Duncan down. Keli forced to admit she had lied

Crown hands jury a document listing 95 lies Keli told in relation to her secret children (including Tegan) March '96 - Sept '99

Keli's mother's answers confirm Crown's argument Keli told many lies to authorities re adoptions of Keli's first and third secret babies

Keli's mother's answers confirm Crown's argument that Keli told numerous lies to authorities re birth of all three secret children