Bonus: John Twaddle [Extended Interview]

About this episode

John Twaddle discusses the unresolved murder of his brother Gordon nearly 50 years later.

John Twaddle thought he knew who murdered his brother Gordon, but the person he had suspected has been ruled out by police on multiple occasions.  Almost 50 years after Gordon was found dead off Queensland’s Flinders Highway, alongside his girlfriend Karen and mate Tim, their families are no closer to the truth.  In this extended interview from the documentary series Outback Murder Highway , John shares what it was like to return home to New Zealand without answers, and spend decades waiting for a breakthrough. This interview was conducted by Callum  Denness for the television series Outback Murder Highway - On Channel 9 at 8.30pm on Wednesday nights - from April 22 to May 13. Or watch anytime here - on 9Now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Xanthe Mallett, Tim Watson-Munro

Guest: John Twaddle

Topics covered

• murder investigation
• family tragedy
• unsolved cases
• documentary
• true crime
• interview

Keywords

• murder
• investigation
• Queensland
• Gordon
• John Twaddle
• Outback Murder Highway
• true crime
• unsolved

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Outback Murder Highway, Channel 9, 9Now

Places: Queensland, New Zealand

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