The Twist

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

One man is dead, the other only slightly wounded in Melbourne's Treasury Gardens. The shooting looks to have been a duel but a closer look reveals a much more sinister ending.

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

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.

The deaths of Dr Bogle and Mrs Chandler sparks furious 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.

The hanging of Ned Kelly marked 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.

Melbourne schoolgirl, Alma Tirtschke, is found raped and murdered in Gun Alley, Melbourne. There are plenty of witnesses who point the finger at one man, Colin Ross. But 80 years on, a keen researcher uncovers details to suggest that there is another story to tell in this tragedy.

When Annie Birkett goes missing, questions start to surface about her disappearance. It seems her husband, Harry Crawford, is hiding something and some believe this secret may have been a motive for murder.

A gruesome discovery in the beachside suburb of Coogee unveils a truly remarkable story from Sydney's underworld. Patrick Brady is charged with murder with the help of an informant, who is crucial to sealing the case against him - that is, if he makes it to the witness box.

A farmer stumbles upon the burnt body of a woman near Albury. It takes 10 years, and the discovery of a remarkable oversight by medical experts, to identify the body as Linda Agostini and solve the crime. But the resolution seems a little too 'convenient' for some.

When a race horse trainer, Charlie Prince, finally breaks through with a winning horse, it is a remarkable feat against all of the odds. It nets him and punters huge winnings. That is, until some discover that there is more to this horse's success than talent.

Police notify a woman of the shooting death of her brother. He had died in an altercation involving underworld acquaintances, a part of his life completely hidden from his family. Mourning their loss, she makes the journey from Melbourne to Sydney to make arrangements for his funeral. But on arrival in Sydney she is shocked by what she finds at his apartment.

When Dr James Yeates is found dead at his Sydney home, police believe it was a tragic accident. That is, until they uncover details which suggest a complex story of love, theft and murder which ends in a remarkable twist years after the case began.

A runaway English Baron comes forward after living for years as a butcher in Wagga Wagga, but proving his identity is a decades-long saga with an ending as strange as his life's journey.

The murder of Megan Kalajzich was assumed to be a warning to her successful millionaire-businessman husband, Andrew. However, as police dig further, they unravel a twisted tale that navigates the underworld and points police in a completely different direction.