The Twist

An exploration of some of Australia's most unusual and unexpected crime stories, demonstrated in animated form.

The deaths of Dr. Bogle and Mrs. Chandler spark speculation and conspiracies that span more than 40 years; that is until a keen researcher unearths some facts that were under the nose of police and detectives all along.

A baby is found abandoned near a Sydney hospital, which leads police to question the whereabouts of her mother, Zoe Zou; what they discover is a part-time escort who is caught up in a bizarre love-triangle with dire consequences.

Arthur Upfield is a writer of detective fiction who takes refuge in outback WA in order to write his novels; when police find evidence of murder, they quickly see the uncanny resemblance to one of his novels.

Noela Rukundo is caught up in a kidnapping ordeal while visiting Burundi for a funeral; when confronted with the kidnappers, she realizes that this is no random encounter and the motives lie much closer to home.

The hanging of Ned Kelly marks the beginning of his status as an Australian folklore hero; intrigue continued about the whereabouts of his remains, especially his skull, which seemed to have gone on a interesting journey of its own.