The Twist

The Twist

Crimes of passion, old-fashioned gangland homicides and mysteries that captivated the entire nation. Animated series, The Twist brings to life some of Australia's most intriguing and unexpected crime stories.

AnimationDocumentary

Seasons

A Perfect Murder

1. A Perfect Murder

Air Date: 2018-07-26

Crime author Arthur Upfield is struggling with the plot of his next novel. Taking refuge in outback WA to write his novel, what he comes up with makes Australian true crime history.

The Incident at Treasury Gardens

2. The Incident at Treasury Gardens

Air Date: 2018-07-26

Two men plan a duel at Melbournes Treasury Gardens, but a closer look unearths an astonishing tale of love and tragedy.

The Woman Who Crashed Her Own Wake

3. The Woman Who Crashed Her Own Wake

Air Date: 2018-07-26

Noela Rukundo encounters kidnappers on an overseas trip when it dawns on her that this is no random encounter and the motives lie much closer to home.

Who Killed Zoe Zou?

4. Who Killed Zoe Zou?

Air Date: 2018-07-26

When Zoe Zou realises she may never be with the father of her child, she takes matters into her own hands with unexpected consequences.

The Bogle Chandler Mystery

5. The Bogle Chandler Mystery

Air Date: 2018-07-26

Two bodies are found on the banks of the Lane Cove River, but it would take over 40 years to find the killer... at the scene of the crime.

Ned's Head

6. Ned's Head

Air Date: 2018-11-11

When Ned Kelly was hanged in November 1880, his place was confirmed into Australian folklore. The intrigue continued however, when his remains were found to be missing his skull, which seemed to have gone on an interesting journey of its own.

Gun Alley Murder

7. Gun Alley Murder

Air Date: 2018-11-11

In 1921, schoolgirl Alma Tirtschke is found brutally murdered in Gun Alley, Melbourne. With evidence pointing to nearby saloon owner, Colin Campbell Ross, he is sentenced to hang. Eighty years later, evidence emerges that turns the case on its head.

Harry's Secret

8. Harry's Secret

Air Date: 2018-11-11

A woman goes missing in 1917 after revealing her husband, Harry Crawford, was hiding a secret. Harry Crawford is arrested in Sydney but the search for evidence uncovers far more than a motive for murder — Harry was not who he said he was.

Shark Arm Murder

9. Shark Arm Murder

Air Date: 2018-11-11

In 1935 at the Coogee Beach pools, a shark gives onlookers more than they expected, revealing startling evidence that leads police to a remarkable case of fraud and murder linked to Sydney’s underworld.

The Pyjama Girl Mystery

10. The Pyjama Girl Mystery

Air Date: 2018-11-09

September 1934, the badly burnt body of a woman is found near Albury, New South Wales. Ten years later the body is finally identified, but the resolution seems a little too ‘convenient’ for some.

Dark Horse

11. Dark Horse

Air Date: 2019-08-28

One of the most bizarre sporting scandals of the 1930s. Race horse trainer, Charlie Prince, goes against all odds and wins with an underperforming horse named Redlock. When a suspicious journalist digs deeper, he makes a startling discovery just beneath the winning surface.

Shooting Party

12. Shooting Party

Air Date: 2019-08-29

September 1945, James O’Connor’s family is notified of his brutal murder in Paddington, Sydney. When his sister arrives to make funeral arrangements, she makes a shocking discovery and uncovers a life linked to the underworld.

Needle to the Heart

13. Needle to the Heart

Air Date: 2019-08-29

In 1960, Dr James Yeates, a leading surgeon, was found dead in his Sydney home, stabbed through the chest with a hypodermic needle. What was believed to be a tragic accident, on deeper investigation, is revealed to be a sinister case that shakes Sydney’s high society.

The Case of the Missing Heir

14. The Case of the Missing Heir

Air Date: 2019-08-29

In 1855, the English Baron Sir Roger Tichborne was declared dead when his ship vanished at sea. Ten years later a butcher from Wagga Wagga reveals himself to be the runaway Baron, setting the scene for a decades-long saga with an ending as strange as his life’s journey.

The Hit

15. The Hit

Air Date: 2019-08-29

A 1986 murder in Sydney's beachside suburb of Manly was linked to the affairs of millionaire-businessman, Andrew Kalajzich. As police investigate further, they discover a twisted tale of love, deceit, and murder entwined with the underworld.

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Release Date

2018-07-26

Episodes

30 (2 seasons)

Status

Returning Series

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