A CIA-backed coup. A hidden Australian connection. And a suburban nanny with a secret past. 

In Part 1 of Unmasking the alleged torturer turned Bondi nanny, Uruguayan-Australian journalist Florencia Melgar takes us inside her groundbreaking investigation, The Other 9/11, and how she uncovered the secret role Australian spies played in the Pinochet coup in Chile in 1973. 

What began as a deep dive into Cold War espionage led somewhere unexpected: to Bondi, and to a woman accused of being part of Chile’s machinery of torture. 

More on Australia’s involvement in Chile: 'Last thing he wanted was to embarrass the CIA': Inside Whitlam's 'agonising' decision to shut Australian spy operation in Chile  

Got any tips? Email us at secretswekeep@sca.com.au.

Credits: 
Host:Joey Watson
Supervising Producer: Claudianna Blanco
Sound Design: Matt Nikolic
Head of Factual: Clair Weaver

A CIA-backed coup. A hidden Australian connection. And a suburban nanny with a secret past.&nbsp;
In&nbsp;Part&nbsp;1&nbsp;of&nbsp;Unmasking the alleged torturer turned Bondi nanny,&nbsp;Uruguayan-Australian&nbsp;journalist Florencia Melgar takes us inside her groundbreaking investigation,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sbs.com.au/theother911/">The Other 9/11</a>, and how she uncovered the secret role Australian spies played in the Pinochet coup in Chile in 1973.&nbsp;
What began as a deep dive into Cold War espionage led somewhere unexpected: to Bondi, and to a woman accused of being part of Chile&rsquo;s machinery of torture.&nbsp;
More on Australia&rsquo;s involvement in Chile:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sbs.com.au/language/spanish/en/article/last-thing-he-wanted-was-to-embarrass-the-cia-inside-whitlams-agonising-decision-to-shut-australian-spy-operation-in-chile/zoj0st0i6">'Last thing he wanted was to embarrass the CIA': Inside Whitlam's 'agonising' decision to shut Australian spy operation in Chile</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;
Got any tips? Email us at <a href="mailto:secretswekeep@sca.com.au">secretswekeep@sca.com.au</a>.
Credits:&nbsp;
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Each season, Secrets We Keep investigates a different Australian secret.   

Secrets We Keep: Uncovered(Season 9): takes you inside some of the most important investigations of our time, with our expanding network of journalists and sources from around Australia and beyond. Every week, Uncovered pulls back the curtain on the stories powerful people hoped would stay buried, by speaking directly to those who lived and breathed them.

Jailbreak (Season 8): Journalist Tim Elliott details the extraordinary story of Darko Desic, a fugitive who lived for 30 years on the Northern Beaches of Sydney.

Lone Actor (Season 7): Joey Watson traces the radicalisation trajectory of the Christchurch terrorist, asking the question - did he really act alone? 

By Any Means (Season 6): An investigation into the modern fertility landscape, confronting complex questions about consent, identity and human rights. 

Should I Spit? (Season 5): The origin story of the multibillion dollar consumer DNA industry. From police hoping to solve cold murder cases, to one of the most powerful churches in the world, everyone seems to want a piece of what makes you, you. 

Pray Harder (Season 4): investigative journalist Richard Baker uncovers the unbelievable and compelling true story of Australia’s oldest and most hard line Pentecostal Church, the Geelong Revival Centre. 

Baghdad Nights (Season 3): Richard Baker takes you inside Australia's biggest corruption scandal, finding out how Australia funded a dictator in the lead up to the Iraq War. 

Nest of Traitors (Season 2): Joey Watson is pulled into the world of espionage, attempting to track down an Australian spy who turned to work for the enemy during the Cold War. 

Shame Lies & Family (Season 1): A mystery photo of Amelia Oberhardt’s mum exposes the practice of shotgun marriages, forced adoption, and quiet abortions carried out in Australia until the 1980s.

Each season, Secrets We Keep investigates a different Australian secret. &nbsp;&nbsp;
Secrets We Keep: Uncovered (Season 9): takes you inside some of the most important investigations of our time, with our expanding network of journalists and sources from around Australia and beyond. Every week, Uncovered pulls back the curtain on the stories powerful people hoped would stay buried, by speaking directly to those who lived and breathed them.
Jailbreak (Season 8): Journalist Tim Elliott details the extraordinary story of Darko Desic, a fugitive who lived for 30 years on the Northern Beaches of Sydney.
Lone Actor (Season 7): Joey Watson traces the radicalisation trajectory of the Christchurch terrorist, asking the question - did he really act alone?&nbsp;
By Any Means (Season 6): An investigation into the modern fertility landscape, confronting complex questions about consent, identity and human rights.&nbsp;
Should I Spit? (Season 5): The origin story of the multibillion dollar consumer DNA industry. From police hoping to solve cold murder cases, to one of the most powerful churches in the world, everyone seems to want a piece of what makes you, you.&nbsp;
Pray Harder (Season 4): investigative journalist Richard Baker uncovers the unbelievable and compelling true story of Australia&rsquo;s oldest and most hard line Pentecostal Church, the Geelong Revival Centre.&nbsp;
Baghdad Nights (Season 3): Richard Baker takes you inside Australia's biggest corruption scandal, finding out how Australia funded a dictator in the lead up to the Iraq War.&nbsp;
Nest of Traitors (Season 2): Joey Watson is pulled into the world of espionage, attempting to track down an Australian spy who turned to work for the enemy during the Cold War.&nbsp;
Shame Lies &amp; Family (Season 1): A mystery photo of Amelia Oberhardt&rsquo;s mum exposes the practice of shotgun marriages, forced adoption, and quiet abortions carried out in Australia until the 1980s.