Guide to the Papers of Guy and Phyllis Boyd
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Series 10. Lindy Chamberlain Campaign, 1980-1992
Following the return of a guilty verdict against Lindy Chamberlain in the trial over the disappearance of her daughter, Azaria, in 1981, Guy and Phyllis Boyd were amongst the first people involved in what was eventually to become a national campaign calling for a judicial inquiry into the case. Guy Boyd drew up a petition entitled 'A Plea for Mercy' and became involved in organising meetings and support groups and gathering signatures. In 1984, he edited Justice in Jeopardy: twelve witnesses speak out, a critical analysis of witness statements and forensic evidence presented at the trial...