The Ingham Twins: a mystery wrapped in an enigma?

Inspired by the latest installment of Rocked the Nation, I realised that I must devote more time to contemplating the Ingham twins. Rumours that there may be a biopic in the works are simply too delicious.

So this post will be an open file of sorts, to be updated whenever I hear anything new, or have any thoughts on the pair. In the meanwhile, here’s something I’m struggling with:

Conversion Puzzler

C4’s Top 100 NZ Pop Culture Stories reported that the twins had converted to Islam, and showed a picture of them in head scarves.

This throws up a paradox that wrecks my brain: In any case I’ve ever seen of Western women converting to Islam they were all, without exception, intelligent, educated, articulate, confident, self-assured, and charming. Are we missing something with the Inghams? Perhaps some overlooked autistic genius? Regardless, I’ve just started a drinking binge to end my own life.