Stay ConnectedThe true crime book Loose Units, out now through Penguin Publishing (and in bookstores everywhere), had one thing it couldn’t do: it couldn’t fit everything. So each week, Paul and John will sit down and delve into cases too surreal, brief or contentious to fit into the book.
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Paul is ill, yet still manages to (try to) explain to John what Bluey is.
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The incredible true story of a man who climbed a clocktower, wreaked havoc, ended lives, and changed American law enforcement forever in the process.
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Are we all doomed, or has John gone full "man yells at cloud"? The boys debate whether or not society is backsliding, before John makes a bold claim.
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John and Paul set their sights on an infamous case involving two snipers and many tragic murders, carried out in Washington State shortly after 9/11.
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A certain costumed crimefighter has received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, leading to a very strange discussion about vigilantism. Then, John talks about butts, and things truly go off the rails.
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John and Paul begin their exploration of snipers. What are they? What are some common myths? And is John as good a shot as he claims to me?
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A hypothetical discussion about police recruitment triggers a surprisingly deep discussion between John and Paul about the nature of police work.
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What happens when the head of a bikie gang has a hit taken out on them? A fascinating story involving a sharpshooter and inter-gang rivalries rears it's head on this week's Loose Units.
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A gorilla goes missing, and a wall nearly comes down.
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John and Paul take a look at Ronald Joseph Ryan, the last person to be legally executed in Australia.
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John and Paul discuss why they have such a deep-seated inability to sing or dance in public. Plus: FIRE!
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John and Paul discuss the unfolding case of the monstrous Dominique Pelicot, and the bravery of his wife, Gisèle Pelicot.
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In breaking news, a string of pager explosions has wrought havoc across Lebanon - John gives Paul and update.
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In 1978, a daring airport heist went down - one which soon became part of the film Goodfellas. John and Paul take a look at this truly brazen crime.
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John receives an antique call which has him contending with an iconic piece of footy history - but does he (can he) care? Plus: shoplifting!
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The year is 1970, and our renowned fingerprint expert is about to help close the book on a sadistic killer on the run. Part two of John and Paul's look at a forensics legend is here.
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A rumor regarding Hell's Angels sets John and Paul off - plus, Christine's health scare.
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Today, John begins taking a two-part look at one of his most formative mentors in Scientific, through the lens of one of his most storied cases.
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John steps up and plays host. But how does he fare?
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In 1986, a bomb went off outside the Turkish Consulate in South Yarra, Melbourne. John and Paul take a look at this bizarre and contentious event.
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John has had a major operation: a hip replacement. But how is the big fella actually feeling afterwards?
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John and Paul take a chronological look at the tragic events which occurred in Wieambilla, from the arrival of four police officers, through to a shocking, violent conclusion.
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John is about to have a drastic operation. So how is he really feeling about the whole endeavour?
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An inquest is currently underway regarding the murders of several police officers at the hands of three conspiracy theorists in Queensland. This episode, John and Paul begin their look at the Train family.
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Recorded in John's living room on a very dinky mic, this Loose Ends marks he and Paul's first in-person catchup in six months.
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John and Paul round out their three-part recap of The Vow season one, and discuss whether there's a Nexium cult equivalent operating in plain sight right now.
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John encounters a near-accident in Sydney, prompting a discussion about his unwillingness to return to the force.
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Paul and John continue their recap of The Vow, looking at episodes 4, 5 and 6, and delving further into the sinister mind of the leader of this cult.
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A truly strange and wonderful foray by the boys into astrology, therapy, and burglary.
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Paul and John begin their multi-episode recap of The Vow, the superb documentary series about the cult that shocked the world.
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John delivers two awful tales just in time for breakfast - a pool-cleaning killer, and a painful last meal.
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With Trump's recent brush with gunfire, John and Paul take a look at the history of presidential assassinations, and weigh in on the current climate.
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Paul finishes up a stint on ABC Overnights with Dad as a guest, and John delivers two stories which go from the bizarre to downright tragic.
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John tells Paul a terrifying post-WW2 story about a man with very specific - and disturbing - tastes.
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How did John fare on Paul's national radio show? Time to find out.
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In 2010, a member of the Canadian military descended into a crime spree which began with perversion, and ended in murder.
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John's drone obsessions reach new heights, and Julian Assange is freed.
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A staggering piece in the New Yorker poses a terrible question as Lucy Letby fights off more accusations in court: did she do it?
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Paul reveals which thrilling new crime novel he's narrating, and John struggles with runny eggs. Plus, a flying friend joins the scene.
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John and Paul steal a look at the career of prolific art thief, Stéphane Breitwieser. Prepare for an incredible story about a truly odd guy.
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John and Paul discuss the thorny issue of white collar crime, before diving into what a world with AI courtrooms might look like (probably not good).
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John and Paul take a look at the recently unfolding story of Michael Mosley, beloved British TV presenter, who went missing on the Greek island of Symi.
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Paul is wretchedly ill - ironic, given that John has taken to a potentially dangerous new showering regime. Plus: the morality of billionaires, and art heists!
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Munch's iconic The Scream was stolen back in 1994, but the true story of how they got it back? Legendary stuff.
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Why does John dress the way he does? Has he given up? Or are there more complex elements at work behind the ol' noggin'?
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John serves Paul a true crime story from Melbourne's recent past - a samurai-sword killing carried out in 2002 during what could be described as a brewing gang war.
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In another Thailand / Melbourne episode, Paul tells John and the listeners some new developments in the disturbing case of Greg Lynn.
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An ex-pilot, an errant drone, a twenty-year long affair, and a double murder captivating a nation.
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Whilst John holidays in Thailand, he and Paul discuss the highs and lows of being partnered up with a Verhoeven.
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Dennis Rader, AKA The BTK Killer, is finally caught. In part seven of their look at this infamous monster, John and Paul close up their extensive investigation.
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We're back! John and Paul reunite to talk about their travels, and to weigh in on the tragic case of the Aussie boys found dead in Mexico.
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Paul and Tegan are in New York, so Paul and John discuss a truly strange - and oddly charming - corpse-related crime which took place there.
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John and Paul take a look at the BTK killer's final victim - his last murder before the noose begins to tighten and the authorities finally close in.
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Finally, John reaches the long-promised tale of "the red door". But will it live up to the hype?
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Rader stalks and pursues perhaps his most vulnerable victim yet: 28 year old mother of two, Nicki Wegerle.
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En route to his promised "red door" story, John gets sidetracked and reveals a staggering tale about a robbery he foiled... but has he told it before?
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In this one-off episode, John and Paull weigh in on the ongoing crisis which unfolded Saturday at Bondi Junction.
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Was your family... a RIVERDANCE family? Because the Verhoevens were.
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After a decade in hiding, Dennis Rader - AKA The BTK Killer - strikes again.
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John discusses with Paul how Wimhoff Breathing could save him from a plane crash.
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Happy Easter, everyone! Here's a sneaky little Easter Egg, from the folks at Loose Units to you.
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John and Paul return to their ongoing exploration of the BTK killer, and his next victim - one he stalked right up until her murder on the 8th of December, 1977.
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In this truly silly episode, Paul reads a disturbing listener email, and John digs himself into a bit of a hole.
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Last night, something happened to Paul and Tegan - John weighs in on this upsetting encounter.
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Hang on. John had a PERM?
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John and Paul continue their deep dive - how did the BTK killer carry out his second crime, and why did he go on such a hiatus afterwards?
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If a jellyfish wrapped itself around you, would YOU do a wee-wee on yourself to stop the pain? This age-old, disgusting question is (sort of) answered in this week's Loose Ends!
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This week, John and Paul begin their exploration of the BTK killer. How did this terrifying serial killer get his start, and who were his first victims?
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John and The Shadow have something in common! Plus, the boys talk about the merits of CPR, and a dummy pees blood.
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A listener asks John and Paul to take a look at the case of her uncle, who went missing many years ago.
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John is told an utterly incredible, little-known story from a pivotal moment in history, and shares it on this staggering episode of Loose Ends.
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John and Paul discuss the NSW Police press conference regarding the latest in the case of the murder of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies.
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In a rare turn, John and Paul break with years of tradition and release an episode to deal with breaking news: the cases of Beau Lamarre-Condon and Samantha Murphy are ongoing, but this Sunday night, the boys head to the studio to keep you up to date.
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John brings three crime stories to the table: a martial arts tragedy, a kilt-related crime, and a Snowtown update.
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The ongoing search for Ballarat woman Samantha Murphy sends John down a rabbit hole of cases involving crimes against women perpetrated decades ago. Will their families ever get closure?
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Ballarat woman, Samantha Murphy, has gone missing. John and Paul weigh in on the case, with John throwing some theories out there (note: as this is an evolving case recorded days ago, things may have changed in the intervening period).
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The murder that inspired Peter Jackson's Heavenly Creatures forms the basis of today's episode, with John and Paul looking at an infamous New Zealand crime.
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John turns 64, so naturally, he and Paul discuss ethics and the nature of justice. Party!
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John takes us back in time, and explores the sordid tale of a woman who embarks upon a horrifying, murderous saga with an unexpected twist.
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A near-fatal shark attack just down from John and Christine's house leads to a fascinating discussion of this phenomenon. Also, John and Paul ensure tech issues!
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In this very special bonus episode, we sit down with Eric Bana, Robert Connolly, Deborra-Lee Furness, Jacqueline McKenzie, Sisi Stringer and Lucy Ansell to discuss the absolutely fantastic new sequel to The Dry. Force of Nature hits cinemas this Friday!
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John tells some very personal - and harrowing - stories about Roger Rogerson, and takes a look back at the murder of Warren Lanfranchi.
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In this revelatory episode, Paul explores why John is the way he is... and uncovers some truths about himself in the process.
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With the passing of notorious Australian cop Roger Rogerson, John and Paul begin a look back at the man. John discusses Rogerson's humble origins, and the boys weight up what motivates the truly crooked.
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What happens when a soldier commits an unspeakable atrocity? And what happens when said atrocity happens back during the second world war? John presents Paul with a thrilling case from Australia's darkest true crime archives.
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Would you attend your own funeral? John and Paul discuss death, legacy, grief, and why or why not to make people attending as sad as humanly possible.
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Back to their regularly scheduled programming, John and Paul take a look at a Melbourne crim - an antique dealer who decided to pull of a heist... with mixed results.
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In our final Stocking Stuffer, the boys talk about a case involving a Christmas tree which wasn't what it seemed at first glance.
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Santa comes down a chimney, right? Well, what happens when a criminal tries to employ the same tactic?
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The true story of a real-life Grinch, with a typically tragic turn at the end!
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Our Christmas miniseries continues! This week, John and Paul take a foray into a truly odd (and oddly tragic) Christmas crime.
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Welcome to our Christmas miniseries, where twice a week, we look at a Christmas related crime!
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1927, Texas. Santa Claus is up to no good.
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The boys congratulate a listener for completing her HSC, before John tells the tale of a very brave man named Dick.
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A man sees a feature film, gets an idea for a robbery... and a daring airline heist is conceived. John and Paul take a look at an audacious Aussie true crime story for the ages.
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In Pembrokeshire, England, an unexploded bomb is found in a yard. What happens next? Things get a little loose.
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The culprit in the kidnapping is finally caught - but how did law enforcement actually pull it all off? And what was it about this case which had such wide-reaching ramifications?
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Tegan's new Christmas movie, Jones Family Christmas, is here, and Dad wanted to sit down to talk with her all about how an audio play (and episode of Loose Units) became a Stan Original Christmas movie!
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John and Paul continue their look at history's most famous kidnapping, pouring over the almost unprecedented number of random notes delivered over several harrowing months.
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What happens when John and Christine witness a strange crime outside their apartment?
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John and Paul begin their look at the infamous Lindbergh kidnapping. Who was Charles Lindbergh, and why was the kidnapping of his son such a colossal event in American history?
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John and Paul debate whether it's OK to go full-bore Verhoeven upon meeting strangers, and discuss whether or not the soul really exists (it gets real, folks).
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John takes listeners back to a case involving a maternity ward, Scotland Yard, and a singularly awful tragedy.
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On this week's Loose Ends, John tells Paul all about a robot-related death. Or was it... murder? (It absolutely wasn't).
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John and Paul take a quick look at the recent, tragic murder of Lilie James.
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Guess what, everyone? Turns out... John was a bit of a thief. Please enjoy this frankly incredible untold story of childhood shenanigans!
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This mysterious untold story from the annals of Australian true crime reaches a sordid conclusion, with the perpetrator's story beginning to unravel... despite his best laid plans.
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John shares, quite frankly, a truly embarrassing story about an antique quote that went south, fast.
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John serves up part one of a harrowing, unknown tale involving a 12 year old, an old woman, and a business venture which suddenly goes south.
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This genuinely might be the funniest, stupidest, and perhaps least appropriate episode of Loose Ends to date. You have been warned.
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As a special treat, John and Paul are presenting you with the very first episode of Paul's new gaming, tech and pop culture podcast, Game for Anything! Not sure if it's your jam? Well, John and Paul have got the entire ep her for you to check out, and have bookended it with a chat about Dad's gaming habits. Once you've listened, hop over to wherever you get your podcasts and subscribe!
Grab Game for Anything right here!
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The Blacktown Rapist is finally caught - John and Paul discuss how fingerprints played a crucial role in bringing this monster to justice.
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John and Paul discuss Robocop, and a funeral home in the United States which hid a terrible secret.
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The Blacktown Rapist finds a fourth, and a fifth, victim.
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Our first Sydney episode was so much fun that we decided to do another! We talk Dad jokes, embalming, and more.
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Paul flies to Sydney, so he and John turn out an impromptu in-person episode live from Casa del Verhoeven!
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In which John has an operation.
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We continue our look at a spree of crimes carried out in Blacktown in the early seventies, with our third victim striking an uncomfortable chord with John.
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John has big news about the gym. Oh! And a possible crime in progress outside he and mum's apartment. Whoops.
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John walks Paul through the beginnings of a case from back in 1972 in Blacktown, which was relayed to him by a veteran of the field of fingerprints back in the day. TW: Sexual assault, rape, violence.
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John somehow finds himself on a popular Chinese TV show. Plus, the Bourke St. incident is discussed.
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John reaches back into Australia's past to tell a fascinating story of a young police officer from the 1940s.
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Did someone die in the apartment next to John and Christine's?
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Robert Durst, whose terrifying crimes were laid out in the series The Jinx, is the subject of today's episode of The Shadow Files.
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Yes, another nurse has been removed from duty for involvement in the deaths of children in the UK.
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We continue our look at the shocking crimes of Lucy Letby.
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John and Paul discuss Putin's possibly violent overthrow of his opponent, Trump's mugshot, and Lucy Letby's cowardice in court.
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John and Paul begin their look at the strange, terrible case of Lucy Letby, the nurse who has taken her grisly place in the record books of true crime history.
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Christine comes in for a chat about an incredible ceremony honoring an icon of the NSW police force, and John discusses roads not travelled.
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This week, John and Paul unearth more revelations in the shocking case of the Long Island Serial Killer.
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A case of mushroom poisoning, or an unhappy accident? John and Paul look at a strange, tragic local case.
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A suspect is found. But how do the police, and prosecutors, finally land an arrest?
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Paul has a Doctor Who story which has just been released, Tegan's new Christmas Film is one you might be familiar with, and John discusses a case close to home.
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John and Paul take a closer look at the women found near Golgo beach: the so-called Golgo Four. Who were they, and how did they end up victims of the Long Island Serial Killer?
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Could a gang war be on the verge of breaking out in Sydney?
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The Long Island Serial Killer case begins this week with a seemingly unrelated missing person.
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Could John and Paul survive on a reality show where they're hunted across the country?
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A young man goes missing in Byron Bay in 2019. But where did he go?
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What happens when a bear mauls two people? It gets sent to a human prison, apparently!
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A ship is found floating in the middle of the ocean. Nobody on board. Plenty of food. No sign of a struggle. It's one of history's greatest mysteries. Or is it?
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John and Paul discuss the unfolding riots in France.
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Our four part look at the Kehlet disappearances comes to a close with a look at the big question: accident, or murder?
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A quick update from John and Paul re: yesterday's Loose Ends regarding Grandma's health!
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John ambushes Paul with some terrible news, and the boys discuss the ethics and implications of this somewhat unprecedented move.
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John and Paul dissect the ongoing shooting saga unfolding in Bondi, allegedly involving a prominent member of the Sydney underworld.
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A body at the bottom of a mineshaft is found. But what condition is it in? How did it get there? And what did investigators make of the blood at the scene?
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Paul reviews Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, John weighs in on the missing submarine, and the boys grapple with billionaire morality.
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A strange smell begins to issue forth from a mineshaft, and it becomes clear that the Kehlet case has taken a turn.
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A black market body part racket is broken up in the US, so Paul and John discuss the ethics of this grisly trade - plus, we find out which Beatle John thinks should have their head shrunken and tucked away!
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The disappearance of Ray and Jennie Kehlet is a fascinating, tragic, eerie case. A loving couple head into the outback with a colleague... and only the colleague returns. This week, John and Paul delve through the coroner's inquest, and try to figure out exactly what happened back in 2015.
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John and Paul head to the Sydney Acast offices for an in-person hang session, where they discuss the Sydney fire (amongst other things)!
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Almost a dozen karaoke-induced killings in the Philippines... why? Why so many murders, and why Sinatra?
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The case of Paul's stolen bag gets a compelling update, and John ruminates on the complexities of arson.
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In 1976, a naval base near Jervis Bay went up in flames, leading to one of Australia's biggest acts of arson ever.
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John reports live from London in this very special episode of Loose Ends!
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In the 1940's in Perth, a woman is found dead, and the police find the killer almost immediately. But not all is as it seems in this untold, grim tale from the annals of Australian true crime history.
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Meet Anne Verhoeven, daughter of John and Christine! John visits Anne in London and records this very Loose Ends from her Notting Hill apartment.
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The police finally find The Mutilator... but not is all as it seems.
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John and Paul's discussion about robotic cops takes a very odd turn.
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John and Paul take a look at the third victim in the Mutilator case, before a strange smell in a laundromat takes things in a surreal direction.
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John and Paul tackle the issue of artificial intelligence! Would robot cops work?
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John and Paul take a close look at the case of The Mutilator, a truly wretched, complex and frightening serial killer from 1960s Australia.
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Dad drops an accidental bombshell on our 150th Loose Ends!
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How much damage does it take to turn a child into a killer? Enter the Night Caller, one of Australia's most confounding and prolific criminals.
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...He HAS told that joke before.
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John and Paul receive updates on several unresolved cases. Also, John relays a truly drawn-out Dad joke.
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A 14 year old girl goes missing in 1998. What follows is one of the most baffling cases in Australian true crime history.
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In which an old lady robs a bank, and a foot washes up on a beach in New Zealand.
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Wartime. A group of young boys find a woman's body hidden in a Wych elm on a private estate, and a decades-long mystery begins.
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A woman sets bees on a local sheriff. Crime? Not crime? Or BEE CRIME?
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A French con artist carries out a murder spree which stunned a nation. John and Paul try to get to the bottom of the baffling, tragic case of Jean-Claude Romand.
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Dad and I are huge fans of Alone, so when we were told we could sit down with one of the contestants from Alone Australia, we jumped at the chance. Does Kate have any info for John and Paul as to how they'd fare in the wilderness?
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We take a look at the suspect pool - and it's a terrifying rogues gallery. But who actually took the Beaumont kids? And can there ever be a conviction?
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One Minute Remaining is a fantastic podcast in which host Jack Lawrence calls inmates at prisons, and lets them tell their side of the story. This week, John and Paul get Jack to explain this incredible project.
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Three children go missing from Glenelg Beach in South Australia, kicking off a decades-long search. But what happened to the kids?
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Is it illegal to fart? SHOULD it be illegal? John and Paul discuss.
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Back in 1988, the NAB bank in Chinatown, Sydney, was robbed. During the Bicentennial, in fact. How did the thieves manage to pull off possibly the most lucrative heist in Aussie true crime history?
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Some places have super weird laws. What does John think of them?
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This week, an anonymous first-hand witness to Simon Gittany's slaying of his fiancée, Lisa Harnum. Our source has requested that their identity be concealed.
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Do the Verhoeven boys have enormous heads? Is that why they can't wear hats? And do they deserve a golden Chiko Roll?
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Simon Gittany threw his fiancé out of a window, murdering her. John and Paul look back at the crime, the court case, and prepare for a bombshell exclusive.
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What happens when you accidentally send someone famous a picture of yourself at the gym? And what if you're John Verhoeven?
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John and Paul look at the life and crimes of Christopher Wilder, a spree-killer and monster best known for a string of violent atrocities in the eighties in the US. But could he have carried out the Wanda Beach Murders before he departed our shores?
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John and Paul answer listener questions, and John has a scoop about the paintings done by a murder suspect.
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One terrible crime, three prime suspects. This week, John runs Paul through the names of the three possible killers in the Wanda Beach Murder case.
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Our anonymous source names the club hinted at earlier, John tells Paul about a glass toilet, and Paul is disfigured late in the game.
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John and Paul begin their two part look at the brutal murders which, according to papers at the time, robbed Australia of it's innocence.
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A listener delivers some fresh info on The Darlo Book, and a nuclear bolt goes missing outside Perth!
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In a Loose Units exclusive, John relays a truly controversial truth about the NSW police.
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John and Paul discuss a bizarre case of mistaken identity, an unspeakable tragedy, and John finds another rug.
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Back from the Christmas break, John and Paul sink their teeth into the new Netflix true crime special.
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After a seven week break, John and Paul are finally BACK!
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Hear our truly bizarre and wonderful matinee, recorded live at Comedy Republic in Melbourne!
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The boys bring their festive mixtape to a close with this truly stupid episode.
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One of the darkest stories from the back catalogue rears it's head.
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John and Paul continue their stroll down memory lane.
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Paul and John's series of curated best-of episodes continues.
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Nothing butt the truth, on this iconic episode of Loose Units!
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To commemorate the end of My Dad Wrote a Porno, here is our truly iconic crossover episode!
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A tragic, weird and whimsical tale from the archives.
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A very... phallic episode from the back catalogue.
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Another smash hit episode from the back catalogue chosen for you by John and Paul!
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John and Paul are bringing you their personal handpicked faves from the Loose Units archives!
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Tune in and hear the first live Loose Units show in nearly three years, at Comedy Republic in the heart of the Melbourne CBD!
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John and Paul discuss a string of brutal, unsolved murders which took place back when John was still a rookie in the police force.
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John and Paul prepare for their impending live shows, and John implies that a certain bird could nail German if it really tried.
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Fourteen people in Toowoomba have been charged with the murder of Elizabeth Struhs. Today, John and Paul discuss the details of this tragic case.
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Make sure you get along to see Joshua and Paul talk Boldly Go at Polly Bar!
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Live from Thailand, John fills Paul in on some strange and brutal local crime stories!
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John reveals to Paul that he once did something extremely questionable with a flock of sheep. ...No, not that.
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John doesn't want anyone to know this... but he once went onstage at a dog show. Finally, this bizarre story comes out for you to enjoy.
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In part three of our look at the Black Dahlia, John lays out a theory as to who he thinks committed the crime. He and Paul also weigh up various other theories. Who actually killed Elizabeth Short?
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On this Loose Ends, John tells the terrifying story of a lion loose at Taronga Zoo... back in the eighties.
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Paul and John discuss the forensics behind the murder of the Black Dahlia, and explore the crime scene itself.
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Who has Ned Kelly's head... and who has his, uh... little gentleman? Our chat with author and podcast Michael Adams continues!
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In this three part look at the Black Dahlia case, John and Paul begin with a portrait of Elizabeth Short herself? What kind of a woman was she? And what events carried her from her home in Massachusetts all the way to Los Angeles, where her body was later found?
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Our very first ever guest as a duo! We talk with Michael Adams, host of Forgotten Australia and author of Hanging Ned Kelly, about his incredible new book.
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Last week, we looked at Roland West's ill-fated ship, the MV Joyita. This week, we look at the murder he was later suspected of. Did West kill his lover, Thelma Todd?
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A rather odd bird story unfolds a little close to home. Also, John subscribes to the Australian Police Journal!
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A ship goes missing carrying 25 people, then shows up with not a single soul on board.
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Paul gets worked up about Dahmer's glasses, he and John discuss Adnan's case, and a listener lets a very quiet bee into the studio.
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In 1960, one kidnapping changed Australia forever. Today, John and Paul take a closer look.
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Paul goes under the knife, and John bags a big one.
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The ongoing inquest into the disappearance of Melissa Caddick continues, and John weighs in on some truly odd possibilities.
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John has a random beach encounter, and Paul knocks some of John's precisely aligned furniture out of whack.
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John heads to where he believes Melissa Caddick may have leapt to her death, whilst Paul suspects John's stories about pigs feet may have been misleading.
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The new Adnan ruling, a NSW law which John takes issue with, and an impending trip to Sydney!
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A ponzi scheme, a con-woman, and the disappearance which has gripped the nation. This is part one of our multi-episode look at the ongoing saga of Melissa Caddick.
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What happens to the Queen's body after she dies? John and Paul discuss the possibilities.
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John and Paul take a regrettably close look at the most horrific murder they've encountered on Australian soil. WARNING: This one gets very graphic.
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We absolutely love making this show, so this week, we're hanging out to chat about a lot of stuff, both serious and hilarious.
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John and Paul dive into the story of one of Australia's strangest serial killers - a harmless looking grandmother with a fondness for poison.
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We discuss the conviction of Chris Dawson, and mull over the idea of doing ANOTHER live show!
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John talks to Paul about an investigation currently underway, in which a bid on a storage cage has tragic results.
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Guess what? The boys are returning to stage with a brand new live show! Listen for all the details! Also, Paul returns from Mumbai, and John grills him on the details!
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A murder in a small British village leads to a truly odd mystery, one which has proven divisive even to this very day.
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In which the notorious Ivan Milat is finally caught, and brought to justice.
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A bizarre and tragic crime involving a hoarder. A handoff gone (almost) very wrong. And a hell of a father's day present. Welcome to Loose Ends!
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Dad and Paul get nostalgic, and head back for a trip back to the very beginning.
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This week, we look at Milat's final three victims. Trigger warning: descriptions of torture and violence.
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We take one last look at the case we've been compelled to investigate for the last week - the case of two young women found deceased in their flat in Sydney.
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Two Saudi sisters were found dead in their apartment, leaving investigators asking for leads from the general public. After touching on the case last week, John and Paul have decided to spend this Tuesday looking closer at the case.
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A strange smell leads to a stranger mystery, the Somerton Man is identified, and more!
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John and Paul take a closer look at the life and times of Ivan Milat. Does the upbringing of a murderer play a part in their later crimes?
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Paul insists John get a defibrillator, the boys discuss heart attacks, and John details a really weird dream.
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This week, we begin our descent into the terrible story of the Backpacker Murders, which took place in the late eighties through to the early nineties in Belanglo Statw Forest.
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John discusses the three second rule with Paul. Is it real? Should you lick your finger in public? And does a mannequin hand have any right beating eggs?
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Four months after the disappearance of the Yuba County Five, the thaw came. And with it... the bodies.
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Another party, and another bonkers story about noise complains and angry letters.
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One freezing night in 1978, five young men mysteriously disappear. This week on Loose Units, John and Paul begin delving into this truly perplexing mystery.
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A very sweary, very strange Loose Ends sees one of our hosts (guess which) discussing the measuring of nipples.
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Over sixty years ago, a group of hikers went missing in the Siberian mountains during a storm. Their remains continue to pose a terrifying puzzle for investigators but has this case finally been cracked?
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John goes rummaging around in the garbage... and unearths a treasure.
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An absolutely incredible heist was pulled off over forty years ago in the small Australian town of Murwillumbah. John weighs in with his safe-cracking expertise, and Paul ponders whether a crime with no victims is worth celebrating.
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The boys ponder the perils of facial recognition.
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John and Paul explore how the killers were caught, and John reveals several fascinating connections to the case.
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He's outrun countless criminals. But can John outrun the spicy cough? No. No, he cannot. John has COVID.
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On the 4th of July 1991, venerated heart surgeon Dr. Victor Chang was gunned down. This week, we look at the crime, the strange location it took place, and John hints at an oddly personal connection to this tragic case.
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John (ironically) unloads on the bird lady upstairs.
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A murderer is arrested, and John reveals a truly stunning insight about a key piece of evidence.
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John and Paul discuss what happens when stowing away on planes goes horribly wrong, and John shares his improbably labor-intensive signature dish.
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Our look at the horrific Family Court Murders continues. This week, we deal with the tragic bombing which killed Pearl Watson, wife of Justice Raymond Watson.
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John talks magic tricks, morality, and putting strange things in his mouth.
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The Family Court Murders are being investigated in a new ABC TV special... but as it turns out, Dad was actually there. Welcome to part one of our look at this brutal string of crimes.
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On today's bonus episode, Scott Morrison calls Albo a "loose unit". Are we owed royalties?
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Our look at Snowtown comes to a close, with the final victims, bodies in barrels full of acid, and a town left reeling.
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On today's Loose Ends, a listener graduates from the academy, and John tells a story of deception, deceit and dogs.
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John and Paul take a closer look at the victims claimed by the killers.
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This week on Loose Ends, the boys discuss Meshel Laurie's appearance over on Dish Island. Then, things take a pivot towards utter stupidity!
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We kick off our look at the murders which drew the public eye towards the small, unassuming town of Snowtown back in 1999, beginning with a breakdown of the town itself, and what effect this saga had on it.
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Time to trade stories... and doody.
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The police finally catch the perpetrator of the Claremont Killings. Or do they? What happens when an innocent man is put under the spotlight?
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John and Paul discuss the ins and outs of wreaking horrible, delicious revenge on noisy neighbours.
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In the wealthy suburb of Claremont, Perth, three women were taken. Decades later, the truth has emerged... but the details are far stranger than anyone could have imagined. This week, John and Paul commence a two part look at the Claremont Killings.
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On our hundredth episode of Loose Ends, we have a party! ...Well, to be accurate, John details the single loudest party he's ever had the misfortune to endure. A noise complaint - and quite a yarn - ensues.
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A heroic escape attempt pays off in our second episode looking at the infamous Moorhouse Murders.
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Mum is up for jury duty! Plus, the boys discuss a truly odd roadside accident.
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A small, unassuming house on a quiet street in Perth. How did this become the location where such unspeakable acts took place?
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This week on Loose Ends, did our look at The Family ruin Adelaide? And is there any way to avoid the bad new burnout we're all going through right now?
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This week, John and Paul take a look at the trial of Bevan Spencer von Einem, and close out their look at Adelaide's most notorious crime spree.
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In their final live from Thailand episode of Loose Ends, Paul and John receive an anonymous tip about an arson, and discuss something macabre happening deep in the woods near Hua Hin.
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This week, John and Paul explore victims four and five, and take a closer look at the details which led Adelaide police to connect this string of grisly crimes.
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What happens when members of the public dress up as emergency services workers?
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Today on The Shadow Files, John and Paul turn to Adelaide, site of one of Australia's most notorious crimes. The Family are almost folkloric, so this week, we kick off a multi-episode investigation into this brutal series of crimes.
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Here's the episode you've been waiting for: Dad regaling Paul with a tale of honest-to-god assassins live from Bangkok!
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One afternoon in 1987, a shocking killing spree took place. This week on The Shadow Files, John and Paul explore these senseless murders.
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Assassins visit Bangkok: John paints a story of some terrifyingly local intrigue.
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An abandoned asylum sits on the shore of the Hawkesbury River. This week, John and Paul dive into the past to uncover the terrible tragedies which took place at the Hawkesbury Asylum.
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No, seriously. Paul saw a massive arson go down, and John tries to piece together what happened.
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Back in 1994, a body was found tied to a metal rack: a crucifix, perhaps? Sitting at the bottom of the Hawkesbury River, this corpse triggered a long, strange investigation, and this week, John and Paul embark on one of their own.
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John gets to Thailand, and is presented with a birthday surprise.
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John and Paul investigate one of Australia's most prolific child murderers, with a case that ties back to The Street With No Name, and a body found there back in the late sixties.
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A listener sends in photos of bloody cable ties found in a parking lot, and the boys begin to speculate.
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Hiding in plain sight is a street in Sydney, one which boasts a horrific history of mystery, violence and murder. Ghost hunters claim the place is haunted, but in part one of this two part special, John and Paul explore the crimes which took place there.
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This week on Loose Ends, John brings stories about gnomes to the table. Will they impress Paul? Or will he come up... a little short?
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Perched atop North Head sits the Sydney Quarantine Station. This week, John and Paul recount stories from their visits, both during and after hours.
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The wait is over! After a hard-earned break, John and Paul return in this truly frenetic and action-packed Loose Ends.
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Loose Units, Castaway Studios and Tegan Higginbotham proudly present Red Hot Australian Christmas, a hilarious and touching 45-minute Christmas audio play based in Gippsland, Victoria.
It’s Christmas in Australia, and Victoria is in the grip of an unprecedented heatwave.
As the mercury rises across the state, the threat of fire plays heavily on the minds of many. But for a stubborn few, Christmas is – first and foremost – a time for family, feasting, and forced frivolity. And as far as they’re concerned, the fires can go and get f**ked.
One such believer is grizzled country Grandmother Heather Kelly, who has finally managed to get her entire family under one roof in Maffra, Gippsland. But before Heather even has time to interrogate her children about their failing love lives, the family receive a fire evacuation order. Code Red – they have to leave.
With danger pressing in on them, the Kelly family pack Christmas into the back of a caravan and flee for their lives. But as night rolls into day and the fires begin to surround them, Heather has to face up to the fact that she could be about to lose much, much more than her Christmas.
Starring (in alphabetical order):
Michala Banas, Eddie Baroo, Michelle Brasier, Bev Killick, Jackson Tozer, Paul Verhoeven, Kirsty Webeck.
With special guests, Georgia Love and John Verhoeven.
Written and directed by Tegan Higginbotham
Audio production by Paul Verhoeven
Proudly recorded on Wurundjeri land.
All proceeds going to Stand by Support – dedicated to supporting individuals and communities across Australia bereaved or impacted by suicide.
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In the final episode of 2021, John tells Paul about a poltergeist close to home.
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John tries to explain why he became a Christmas grump, whilst Paul talks about the best gift he ever recieved.
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John and Paul went and visited the now abandoned Callan Park Hospital for the Insane. On today's episode, they explore the contentious history of the site, as well as discuss the myriad excuses authorities would use to trap people there.
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Back together in person for the first time in a long time, John and Paul grapple with the ethics and complexities of the death penalty.
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John and Paul pay a visit to the menacing Monte Cristo Homestead, an imposing structure with a deeply troubling past, in the small town of Junee, NSW.
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A man hijacks a plane, leaps out of the aircraft over a stretch of forest, and is never seen again. What exactly happened to the mysterious D.B. Cooper?
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This week, Paul and John head to The Stanley Hotel, which formed the basis for Stephen King's Overlook Hotel in The Shining. Featuring a rare interview with Mike Flanagan, writer and director of Doctor Sleep and Midnight Mass.
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John tells the story of a hidden room which led police to a truly terrible find.
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The Old Melbourne Gaol, where Ned Kelly was executed, is one of the most haunted locations in Melbourne. Or is it? To find answers, we chat with Troy Larkin, tour guide at the Old Melbourne Gaol. We then talk to Adam McKenzie and Tegan Higginbotham, whose sketch group Watson performed their critically acclaimed show, Who's Afraid of the Dark, inside the building. At night.
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A listener sends John a tragic true story about a terrible accident.
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What happens when you send two ex-cops to an allegedly haunted homestead, then interview them separately so they can't get their stories straight?
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Paul and John talk about the rescue of little Cleo Smith, and John tells a triumphant antiques story.
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John swore never, ever, ever again to go somewhere "haunted" and subject himself to the trauma. So what did we do? Sent him with a pair of ghost hunters to Cockatoo Island just as the sun was setting, obviously. Will he come away a believer?
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Driving home from the Wakehurst Parkway at midnight... John's EMF meter goes off. But are these devices all they're cracked up to be?
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John parks on the Wakehurst Parkway at midnight, turns off all the lights, and waits for Paul to call. This episode is what happens when a grizzled ex-cop, alone in his ute, begins to suspect there might be more to all of these ghost stories than he'd previously thought.
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Lurking in Centennial park in preparation for his foolhardy outing to the most haunted stretch of highway in Australia, John tells Paul why he - a cop and a bit of a skeptic - agreed to do The Shadow Files in the first place. Also: John receives a creepy visit from The Chestnut Man.
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This week on Loose Ends, John and Paul answer some of your best listener questions ever. And in a stunning turn, John finally says... The V Word.
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John shares a trippy dream about Paul being a detective, and the boys psychoanalyze John's childhood.
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...Or is it? John and Paul finish Loose Units: Origins, with John revealing what became of his buddies from the force many years later.
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John tells Paul about a tiny exploding cow, an antique story gets dished up, and a listener meets the OTHER Paul Verhoeven!
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Paul grills John on why he hung up his uniform... and what happened to Julian.
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An unexpected earthquake, and a kid riding cross-country to see the harbour bridge on his horse? Must be a new Loose Ends!
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John finally may have crossed the line. But does he go too far?
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Paul asks John to grapple with a big question: was he reckless as a cop?
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The terrifying conclusion to the most harrowing case of John's career.
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Neddy Smith dies, John talks about a weird malty dream he had, and Paul outs John as a fan of Aqua.
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The case which gave Paul five years of night terrors, and which is the entire reason Loose Units exists, has finally arrived. In a terriyfing two-part episode, John tells Paul the story of The Witch in incredible, forensic detail.
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John and Paul talk about obsessive habits, and John tells a tale about Roger Rogerson's shady involvement with a restaurant in Sydney back in the eighties.
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We're big believers in the power of investigative reporting and speaking truth to power, so we're sharing with you the trailer for a hard-hitting new podcast. From the creators of 7am, Australia’s most listened to daily news podcast, comes a gripping new investigative series: Everybody Knows. In this five-part podcast series, join journalist Ruby Jones as she explores the rise and fall of the MeToo movement in Australia and investigates serious allegations of harassment, abuse and assault in the Australian music industry.
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In a totally illegal move, the young John Verhoeven needs intel... so he poses as a prisoner, and has Julian lock him in with the suspects.
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John thinks he, like DISH! guest Merrick Watts, has what it takes to go on SAS. Later, Tegan and John conspire to reveal Paul's secret shame, and Paul makes sure everyone knows how John pronounces "protagonist".
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John lets something slip that could have gotten someone killed in prison.
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John and Paul reveal their most annoying habits. Also... PUB TRIVIA!
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Ever wish there were more full-blown fight scenes in Loose Units? Well here it is: John versus a hardened crim, battling it out in a department store. But even John couldn't have anticipated the violent conclusion of this ill-fated brawl in the bedding section.
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Only Murders in the Building, the new true crime-inspired series starring Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez, lands soon on Disney+. We caught up with creator and writer John Hoffman to talk how true crime influenced him, and about his truly fascinating new show.
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John talks meals at the morgue, his (many) signature dishes, and goes back for seconds on one of his grisliest stories in this very special episode!
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John has some scary stories about hauntings and antiques. But are they supernatural in nature, or just a series off odd coincidences?
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Turns out that North Sydney Police Station was haunted back in the day. But what happens when John goes ghost-hunting late one night whilst on duty? And why do people keeping trying to sell present day John haunted, cursed objects?
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With the lockdown in Sydney set to extend, John and Paul vent about the state of affairs right now in COVID-era Australia.
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Len Beater, John’s very first buddy on the force, goes completely off the rails. John is forced to testify against his old mentor, and take a long hard look at what kind of cop he wants to be.
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This is not the greatest episode in the world. This is just a tribute.
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John tells the intimate story of what it was like when Christine quit the force to give birth to Paul.
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Dad drops a bombshell: he used to work with a mercenary. He tells Paul some truly bizarre stories about how this mystery merc carried out hits.
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John and Julian attend a domestic disturbance, and Julian crosses a line.
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Those who hang but run away, live to hang another day.
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What happens when three off-duty cops decide to dive for bottles, after midnight, underneath the QE2... and the propeller starts up?
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John tells a picture hanging story for the ages.
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One fateful night, a train stops just short of St. Leonards Station, and a young officer is called to find out why. It's time for John to tell the story behind one of the hardest cases of his career.
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John finds out about Britney Spears' situation, Paul reveals his new weekly podcast alongside Tegan - DISH! - and John laments his COVID-cancelled class reunion.
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John and Julian pull over a guy with a certain illegal weapon stashed in his glove box.
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THE BOYS ARE DOING A LIVE SHOW! Head to the Loose Units discussion page on Facebook for links - pre-sale is now open for our Melbourne show on July the 31st as part of the Melbourne Podcast Festival.
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TRIGGER WARNING: SELF HARM. Paul gently grills John on his sudden change of heart on highway patrol, and John tells a truly upsetting story or two about prisoners on LSD.
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Qantas is being infiltrated by criminals! How will John hold onto his frequent flyer status with bikie drug mules roaming the skies?
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John tells Paul what it was like to find out he was a Dad as a 21 year old cop, and about the time he and Julian landed two car chases for the price of one.
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John appears on Celebrity Apprentice Australia, meets The Veronicas, and has a word or two to say about Lord Sugar.
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A terrifying true story about infamous corrupt cop, Roger Rogerson, involving murdered hitman Warren Lanfranchi.
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Another Victorian lockdown looms, John eavesdrops, and Paul makes some PA-TIC-U-LAR-Y good points.
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John and Christine deal with Julian's clingy ex, there's a haunting at the station, and in the present day, John almost makes a fatal mistake.
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John explains to Paul what The Somerton Man is all about.
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Live in Melbourne, Paul gets to the bottom of John's ongoing obsession with thrill-seeking, and in the process, uncovers some uncomfortable truths.
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John tells Paul aboutt he time he saw a fellow officer carry out what he calls "summary justice" on a fleeing suspect, and Paul takes John to task on the possible ramifications.
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Are all detectives corrupt? And when John and Julian have a case yanked out of their hands, will they continue trying to become detectives themselves?
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Live from Brisbane, Paul and John tell harrowing stories about the worst neighbours ever… and how to absolutely NOT deal with them.
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John and Julian intercept a jewel thief mid-spree. Why does the thief have an erection? And why are the detectives cutting in? A thrilling - and frequently gross - episode of Loose Units is here.
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Paul and John get ready to hit the road once more, and John talks the possibility that he might have ADHD.
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Christine finally meets John's mum, and John travels to Fiji to meet Christine's mum. But wait! There's a mid-air proposal in the mix... and an actual call-in from Margaret Verhoeven, John's Mum,
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What kind of novelty coffin would John like to be buried in? Is cannibalism ever OK? And should your remains ever be turned into a bowling ball?
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A young cop tries to impress his offsider... only to put her smack-bang in front of a robbery in progress.
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What's the link between human bones and chopsticks? And did John really used to carry coins in his butt?
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How does a 21 year old junior officer find the house of a girl he likes? He uses detective work, of course! John tracks down Christine and leaves her a mysterious note on this week's episode of Loose Units.
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John gets an invite to the 40th anniversary reunion of his class in the NSW Police Academy. Will he say yes?
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Paul finds out the real story behind how John courted Christine, and how the two young officers kept their newfound love a secret. Also, John – for some reason – begins to brag about how cool he was back in the day, and a war of words ensues.
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Paul and John are back together in person, for one episode only! They encounter IRL road rage, and talk about this disturbing and furious phenomenon. Plus, a listener ghost story!
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What is it like to be a young cop, and fall for your partner? Time to find out about John and Christine’s burgeoning love story unfolding while on duty.
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Is breathing in crematorium ash technically cannibalism? Did Christine witness a secret drug deal? And can you survive if you fall from an exploding plane onto some elses deployed parachute thousands of feet below?
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John and Dunne catch a truly sketchy dude, and Dunne decides to exact some "cowboy diplomacy". John confronts some of the loosest policing of his entire career.
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A listener reveals a story about a haunted amusement park, prompting Paul and John to speculate wildly on the supernatural.
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Find out how notorious Sydney crime boss, Abe Saffron, and John have been orbiting each other for years. Plus, Christine makes a surprising cameo, and John almost starts a fight with an underworld figure MERE DAYS AGO.
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This week on Loose Ends, a listener's apartment block is saved thanks to Dad, Dad insults babies, and we discuss the Netflix series Murder Among the Mormons,
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John finally gets to work with everyone's favourite borderline frightening Glaswegian cop: Dunne.
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On a dark, mysterious morning (yesterday), John is involved in a very strange traffic accident. The boys continue to investigate a truly bizarre listener question about an airborne car and an injured witness.
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John tells Paul an entirely new, and utterly horrifying, story: a call is received to check in on a wealthy recluse. What happens next almost makes Paul physically ill.
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A car flies through the air and gets wedged five metres up in a tree. How the hell does the driver walk away with just two broken ankles? And what happens when John’s ankle is shattered?
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A young John, desperate for an offsider and a mentor, finally gets paired up with a woman named Sue.
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WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT. This week, John does some truly odd research and tells Paul - in horrifying detail - the perils of sticking foreign objects up your butt.
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Why is John scared of clowns? Are ghosts real? And if a dead body washes up on the shore of Luna Park in the middle of the night, does it make a sound?
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After a year of being stuck in separate cities, Paul and John are finally back together in person to do a very special episode of Loose Ends!
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John's 61st birthday results in a series of disturbing stories, culminating in a statement from a dying man scrawled on a bloody notebook. In short, it's time for a particularly on-brand episode of Loose Units.
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BURIED ALIVE! THE NOBEL PRIZE FOR JUSTICE! AN INFAMOUS ART HEIST! This episode is absolutely packed, and we're sure you're going to love it.
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A 21 year old cop encounters shocking, unprovoked police brutality. Paul and John discuss the implications, as well as talk about what smartphones mean for police accountability.
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Anne Verhoeven, Paul's Sister, John's daughter, has a misadventure on a train hurtling across Europe. Time to find out what really happened!
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A car chase, hidden knives, and a head-on look at police violence. In short, it's a hell of a week to be a Loose Units listener.
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Paul and John weigh in on the disturbing new true crime doco, Night Stalker, and discuss what role the press plays in bringing down a serial killer.
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John's first real piece of detective work finds him out of area, and confronted by a truly dangerous love triangle.
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It's Paul's birthday, so he and John discuss names. They also talk about jandals, and whether or not traffic cops have petty little quotas to fill.
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Paul and John discuss what happens when a brawl kicks off and the cops are called. John then reveals an untold story of an officer whose night goes horribly wrong when a noise complaint takes a dark turn.
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John tells Paul about what happens when cops absolutely freak out on duty. They also talk about hitting 2.1 million global listens in 2020!
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Could John make it in Police Rescue? He and Paul decide to find out, once and for all.
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John reveals a secret diary, the boys discuss new years resolutions, and an explosive tit-bit from the past detonates in the hands of our heroes.
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This week, John stands up to some bullies in the form of several hulking tow truck drivers victimising a young woman at the scene of an accident.
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Paul and John talk bad (very, very bad) Santas, and wish you a merry Christmas... and flip the bird to the year-that-shall-not-be-named!
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Why are highway patrol officers called Cockroaches? And are old people really more dangerous at driving than young ones?
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Eric Bana and Jane Harper drop by to talk about the spectacular new crime drama THE DRY, based on Jane's bestselling novel! It's out January1st, and you absolutely have to see it. If you loved Loose Units and Electric Blue, it's going to really float your boat.
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Young John, fresh off a thrilling car chase, now has to get down to routine, sh*t-kicking police work. But things get interesting when a prisoner insists on showing John his tattoo...
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An old woman stops John in the street, and suddenly, a decades-old murder mystery unfolds at his feet. An incredible, unexpected story from John is in store this week on Loose Ends!
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How does a scrawny 21 year old cop haul a 100kg prisoner into the back of a sedan with a crowd watching? And what happens when someone gets thrown through a plate glass window and almost gets skinned in the process?
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John, Paul and Tegan get together for a very special look at Red Host Australian Christmas, and to talk about the challenges of telling a story about bushfire season in regional Victoria.,
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This week, Loose Units, Castaway Studios and Tegan Higginbotham proudly present Red Hot Australian Christmas, a hilarious and touching 45-minute Christmas audio play based in Gippsland, Victoria.
It’s Christmas in Australia, and Victoria is in the grip of an unprecedented heatwave.
As the mercury rises across the state, the threat of fire plays heavily on the minds of many. But for a stubborn few, Christmas is – first and foremost – a time for family, feasting, and forced frivolity. And as far as they’re concerned, the fires can go and get f**ked.
One such believer is grizzled country Grandmother Heather Kelly, who has finally managed to get her entire family under one roof in Maffra, Gippsland. But before Heather even has time to interrogate her children about their failing love lives, the family receive a fire evacuation order. Code Red – they have to leave.
With danger pressing in on them, the Kelly family pack Christmas into the back of a caravan and flee for their lives. But as night rolls into day and the fires begin to surround them, Heather has to face up to the fact that she could be about to lose much, much more than her Christmas.
Starring (in alphabetical order):
Michala Banas, Eddie Baroo, Michelle Brasier, Bev Killick, Jackson Tozer, Paul Verhoeven, Kirsty Webeck.
With special guests, Georgia Love and John Verhoeven.
Written and directed by Tegan Higginbotham
Audio production by Paul Verhoeven
Proudly recorded on Wurundjeri land.
All proceeds going to Stand by Support – dedicated to supporting individuals and communities across Australia bereaved or impacted by suicide.
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Paul and John discuss how to dissolve a body in lye, whether social workers can become cops, AND they reveal the single biggest thing to happen on this podcast EVER. Next Tuesday is going to be EPIC!
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21 year old John, green as hell, steps out of his first car chase and is confronted with a terrible choice. Shots are fired, suspects are fleeing, and before long, John undertakes his very first high-pressure arrest.
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After a series of rapid fire questions from listeners, the boys field a somewhat epic and troubling tale from a UK listener involving a stalker.
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John and Paul contend with John's first - and worst - mentor on the force: Len Beater. This week on Loose Units, the boys look at working the Sylvester Switch, pining after unrequited love, and being buddied-up with a maniac-in-the-making.
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Paul and John discuss the corrections officers, and the inherent squiggliness of prison as a concept. They also dive into John's weird, potentially stupid way of keeping track of things.
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This week on Loose Units: Origins, find out what it was like for 20 year old John Verhoeven to enter a room full of dead bodies on slabs. Paul and John delve into the imapct of seeing dead bodies, talk about how brains are removed from skulls, and John mocks the very idea of bringing lunchboxes to work.
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A listener sends in a question about ADHD and autism, and suddenly, Paul and John have a talk decades in the making. This episode of Loose Units delves into father and son issues, depression, anxiety, guilt, ADHD and medication. It's also the first time Paul and John have ever aired these issues face-to-face.
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A young John gets smashed in the face during training for flipping a fellow cadet! A very angry man threatens to cave his skull in if he doesn't shoot straight! This week on Loose Units: Origins, the boys take a look at John's search for a mentor whilst learning to become a police officer.
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What begins as an exploration into touch-typing mishaps soon devolves into DRUGS. More specifically, a listener tells a harrowing story of a near-miss when a cop enters their grow-house, and John gets invited into a very well-lit, very green
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John is 21, and two police arrive at his door... but there's weed growing in the bathroom. Is John's police career about to disappear in a puff of smoke? Also: did you know that John almost ended up investing in a drug ring? Neither did Paul! It's a jam-packed and super stressful episode of Loose Units: Origins, and this week, we're looking at Chapter 2.
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Is it safe to eat - or snort - the ashes of a cremated loved one? Are John's antiques stories as thrilling as he suspects? AND ARE THOSE SIRENS OUTSIDE?
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We're going right back to the eighties. In the book Loose Units, Paul told fanciful, fantastical versions of John's adventures as a cop in North Sydney in the early 1980s. Now, he and John go chapter-by-chapter and break down the stories behind the stories. This week, why did John actually join the police force? Why didn't his family want him to enrol? And how the hell did he pass the entrance exam anyway?
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A listener sends in a truly incredible story which floors John and Paul. They also discuss whether creamtoriums have chimneys, if bodies get burnt with their clothes in, and what happens when you burn weed and are standing down-wind.
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This is it. The end of Loose Units: Dead Serious. What pushed John to leave the funeral industry? What was the straw that finally broke the camel’s back?
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Paul and John take a look at the new Netflix true crime feature, American Murder: The Family Next Door. Warning: this episode contains SPOILERS. Also, it was recorded while Paul was moving house, so apologies for the audio quality!
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A body, wrapped in plastic. An unjust set of laws. And trapped in the middle, an ex-cop and ex-firefighter struggling with a terrible decision.
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John forgets that Paul almost drowned, the boys discover that Australian forensics experts are the reason the heist from National Treasure even exists, and a trapped demon escapes it's salty prison.
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A mysterious box full of human remains. A grieving mother. A strange request... and a terrible moment for John, who realises he's going to have to do something truly questionable to salvage this situation. Find out the story behind one of the most tragic chapters from Electric Blue in this harrowing and honest episode of Loose Units.
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John attends a seance, a folk band gets waterlogged at a funeral, and Paul tells John all about the legendary Inuit Sh*t Knife.
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John begins to work with an embalmer who performs emergency surgery on a corpse with one of John's most prized possessions. But what will said embalmer use to settle a debt? And what does UNDEAD SEX DUNGEON allude to? All will become clear on this truly twisted episode of Loose Units: Dead Serious.
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Icelandic witches, weird zombie rituals, and pants made from dead people. It’s a super-grisly Icelandic folklore edition of Loose Ends!
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A cemetery the size of a suburb, a procession of a hundred cars following you, a dead body in the back, and wife of the departed running out of oxygen. What could possibly go wrong?
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Can you smother a person to death, then get water into their lungs to make it look like a drowning? And why on Earth would you WANT to? It's time for a violent, speculative and hilarious episode of Loose Ends!
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A nervous, inept minister who has crossed paths with young John before nearly does something truly terrible. That’s right: the Anglican minster who flings holy water and rocks up at the Catholic masses to wreak havoc is back, and this time… there’s a body on the line.
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John tells Paul about how to sort through a garbage bag full of pulverized dead person to find something you can actually fingerprint. It's time for a bloody, soupy, and very loose Father's Day episode of Loose Ends!
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John walks Paul through his worst day as a funeral director. A dead child, a secret stash of holy water, and several staggering funeral mistakes add up to make this a truly unforgettable day for young John. TRIGGER WARNING: Deceased children, SIDS.
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John and Paul revisit a tale involving Roger Rogerson, Sallie-Ann Huckstepp and penile rigor mortis. An accident on the Sydney Harbour Bridge leads to an unlikely meeting, and John's secret passion takes centre stage.
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Finally, John goes supernatural. From a mysterious stranger who appears under the Verhoeven's house, to a dead person spontaneously sitting upright and making a horrifying sound, this is the first time Loose Units has gone paranormal. Its about to get seriously spooky, folks.
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It's launch week for Electric Blue, so John and Paul discuss the release and the impending Zoom launch party! John talks the qualifications needed to join forensics, but he also tells Paul about what is involved putting make-up on dead people (and shaving them, too).
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To celebrate today's release of Electric Blue, Paul's new book based on John's real cases, John revisits a case which didn't make it into the book. A body has been found under deeply suspicious and odd circumstances, and John is sent in to figure out what happened. Strange fluid on the ceiling, sex toys everywhere, and something that just doesn't add up.
All the various outlets selling Electric Blue, in hard copy, ebook and audiobook, are right here: https://bit.ly/2Y913Tg
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What happens when John's Dad helps him carry a coffin at a potential mafia funeral? Can you cook popcorn inside a body being cremated? And what is the single strangest story from John's childhood, one which will haunt Paul FOREVER? It's time for Loose Ends! Also, get ready for the Electric Blue online launch party, 22nd of August! Tickets go on sale next week!
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What does embalming involve? Making the dead look alive, and keeping them preserved, seems like a subtle art. But as John learned one very odd day at the funeral home, it was a lot stranger, more complex and more visceral than he'd ever have suspected. It's time for an in-depth look at embalming, people. Strap in.
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This week on Loose Ends, John ends up in court embroiled in an art forgery case. No, seriously. He and Paul also discuss whether you'll be ending up with other people mixed in with your ashes after cremations, and there's some pretty odd talk about elves.
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Sure, John is an emergency services jack-of-all-trades. But what happened the first time he was trusted to conduct a funeral? The wheels fell off, that's what. Paul pries from his Dad an embarrasing tale of funerary woe, and then he and John discuss National Missing Persons Week.
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What happens when you scatter the wrong ashes? Do teddy bears get cremated with their owners? And what's it like to carry your Dad's ashes around with you? It's time for another episode of Loose Ends!
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The death of a familiar character from Loose Units (the book) sees John fast-tracked from cleaning hearses to actively helping. But what was it like to be an ex-cop working at a cop's funeral?
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This week on Loose Ends, John and Paul discuss live-streaming funerals, how double plots work, and how sports fans might want their ashes used after they pass away. John also tells Paul what is apparently one of his finest jokes. Does it land? You be the judge.
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This week, John and Paul discuss the funeral of John's Dad, Henk Verhoeven. What is it actually like to deal with a death in the family when you're the one helping organise it? They also discuss how to talk (or not talk) to people who've just lost someone.
You can pre-order Electric Blue, the sequel to Loose Units, right now at Booktopia: https://t.co/YygJeGMVWB?amp=1
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On this week's Loose Ends, John and Paul discuss the passing of Henk, John's father. They then burrow into a treasure trove of brilliant and hilarious funeral stories from their wonderful listeners, before weighing up whether or not Costco coffins and caskets are a bargain or a bust.
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This week, there's an actual death in the family, which John and Paul discuss on the show. Then, John tells Paul about hearses, Paul makes some truly dumb jokes about his or hearse, and we begin our journey into John's time running a funeral home in the nineties. It's a fascinating, weird and heartbreaking episode of Loose Units: Dead Serious.
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This episode of Loose Ends, John and Paul tease the coming season, hear a chilling tale from a listener’s first encounter with a dead body, and discuss the perils of minimalism. Then, John tells the legitimately horrifying story of his worst injury ever, and Paul and John announce a donation to a truly wonderful charity.
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A brand new season of Loose Units is here. This season, John talks to Paul about his time running a funeral home, and in our first episode, you'll hear about the very first time John saw a dead body. You'll also hear about a funeral that almost goes very, very wrong.
If you want to ask John and Paul any questions, you can head to facebook.com/looseunits and send a message.
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This week on Loose Ends, John and Paul discuss volunteer work, mental health care for emergency service workers, cops who won't take their helmets off... and John is finally forced to say The V Word.
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This week on Loose Units, John and Paul continue their look at bullying and suicide in the Emergency Services.
If you're feeling vulnerable or triggered, or like you need to talk to someone, call Lifeline on 131114, or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636. You can also get in touch with the folks over at standbysupport.com.au.
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TW: SUICIDE. This week, we have a long overdue talk about bullying and suicide. John brings several very personal stories to the table, and Paul talks about his experiences being bullied. Part two will air next week.
If you're feeling vulnerable or triggered, or like you need to talk to someone, call Lifeline on 131114, or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636.
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This week on Loose Units: Hot Stuff Coming Through, we talk flaming rats, listener questions, using acid to get rid of bodies, and even what happens when a beloved brand of doll gets stuck where the sun doesn't shine. Prepare for a very odd, very special chat between Paul and John.
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On this week's bonus Loose Ends, John tells Paul that his grandma taught the Crossbow Killer, and they discuss whether there may have been any early warning signs. They also answer a fiery listener question, and delve into the difference between a synthetic and an ivory snooker ball, specifically ones stuck into bodily orifices!
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This week on Loose Units: Hot Stuff Coming Through, John talks Paul through some of the hazards that come with trying to keep a house warm during the winter. They chat about how heat can render a corpse impossible to identify, what happens when someone sits on a pavlova magic egg, and about fresh laundry busting into flames!
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You heard us. An actual ghost story. This week's bonus episode of Loose Ends begins with a super-creepy tale, features a cracker of a listener question, has some talk about the upcoming Electric Blue release, and finishes with imagery so gross, Paul had to terminate the call!
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Time for our Queen’s Birthday special episode of Loose Units! We talk watching the Royal Wedding overseas, which swiftly leads to a truly shocking story about Dad finding a body by the side of the road whilst living in Thailand. Paul and John then discuss the infamous 1992 Windsor Castle fire! It’s a jam-packed Queen’s Birthday episode, so grab some scones, string up some bunting and have a listen!
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This week on our bonus Loose Ends, Paul and John discuss booby traps, what happens when firefighters enter an apartment and the occupant has no idea they’re there, and more! Paul and John even learn that they both harbor some truly odd, and embarrassing, bathroom secrets.
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This week, John answers some sticky questions, leading he and Paul to some uncomfortable places... including how this ex-cop John would dispose of a dead body.
Hypothetically, of course.
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On this week's Loose Ends, Christine comes on to tell about the time someone cut her brake lines. No, really. Also, John and Paul finally talk about that vital pillar of father-son relationships: the bad Dad joke
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This week, we return to stories about the police! John and Paul talk police scanners, breaking into police stations to steal uniforms and weapons, and what happens when someone takes an APC for a joyride.
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John and Paul talk about getting off your f*cking phone whilst driving, then they dive into stories about skydiving, basejumping and other hair-raising falls. They also talk, for some reason, about the logistics of catching a very, very heavy baby. And they even talk about how John would survive if he jumped out of a building. It's a hilarious, and truly stupid, episode of Loose Ends!
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This week on Loose Units, John and Paul follow a lead from last week's episode... and end up discussing John's weird link to a truly horrifying series of murders carried out by a disturbed individual. TRIGGER WARNING: Graphic violence.
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This week on Loose Ends, John and Paul talk antiques! John tells Paul all about his time as an antique dealer, about treasures hidden in furniture, and more weird tales.
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This week, after a chronic case of the giggles, John and Paul talk back-burning. What is it, how does it work, and just how wrong can it go? John also talks Paul through a back-burning related incident which took place during his time helping run a funeral home.
Don't forget: You can now pre-order Paul's second book based on John's stories, Electric Blue! Grab yours ahead of time right here: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/electric-blue-9781760897772
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Paul's sequel to Loose Units, ELECTRIC BLUE, is available for pre-order now! You can grab it right here: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/electric-blue-9781760897772 - and the boys discuss what it's like for Paul to have a second book about John hitting bookstores this father's day. They also talk about Paul and Tegan's car getting written off and their interactions with some truly lovely police, and John reveals that he once tried to create a kids book about a... wait. A talking sausage?
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This week, John tells Paul a terrible story he was entrusted with involving an unspeakable tragedy that took place on the side of the road one morning many decades ago. It's a disturbing story which provokes a very intense talk between John and Paul about the responsibilities of people with jobs as high-stakes as firefighters.
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On this week's bonus episode of Loose Ends, Paul and John delve into spontaneous human combustion, John tells Paul a truly bizarre and eye-opening story about firemen rescuing a possum, and they get to the bottom of what being a "koala" really means!
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Turns out that being a relief firefighter leads to some pretty weird nights at the station. In this revealing episode, John takes Paul through one weird night involving undies, KFC and a mysterious snooker room. he also reveals what it was really like moving from station to station, and explains to a horrified Paul one of his stupidest station
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In this bonus phonecall episode, Paul and John discover that... yeah. John maybe DID drive an ambulance. He also tells Paul the story of the time he helped deliver a baby, and Paul confesses that maybe John didn't nail it when he named his son! It's a bumper bonus Loose Ends this week, and we hope you enjoy it.
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This week, at long last… arson. Why do arsonists light fires? John and Paul discuss the bizarre, terrifying and baffling motivations behind one of the worst crimes there is. John reveals some of the frightening practices of the most cunning arsonists, talks about arsonists who are also firefighters, and confesses to his first encounter with fire.
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On this week's bonus episode, John tells Paul some INCREDIBLE stories from his time working at the Sydney Opera House, and Paul gets grilled on why he doesn't have his drivers licence yet. They also talk about what happened when John got his very first speeding fine! It's a surprising, packed and frankly slightly spooky episode of LOOSE ENDS.
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How many firefighters die on the job? How does CPR work? What emergency powers do firies get? This week on Loose Units, John tells Paul an array of fascinating stories, including one of his most grisly. They also discuss The Bootlicker, an infamous figure from the world of NSW firefighting.
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Self isolation getting you down? Paul and John are here with a huge bonus Loose Ends! John tells Paul a very, very odd story about a mysterious rug, then they stray towards some proper forensic detective work. They also discuss Paul's upcoming book, the sequel to Loose Units!
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Ex-firefighter John and author son Paul talk ladders. Scaling these things to fight fires from terrifying heights was a huge part of John's job. But the scariest part of being a ladder driver? Maneuvering these incredibly cumbersome vehicles through city streets at high speed with the siren going. A scary, intense and hilarious episode of Loose Units: Hot Stuff Coming Through is here!
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Locked inside? Bored? Restless? Don't worry, Paul and John are now doing weekly bonus episodes for you. Loose Ends is a phonecall from Paul to John, with your favourite Loose Units answering listener questions, no matter how bizarre. This week, some people smuggling, and a thrilling tale involving John's infamous red underpants. You won't want to miss this.
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In this thrilling and terrifying episode. John tells Paul what it’s actually like to crawl into the heart of a house on fire. They delve into what it’s like to have your firefighting efforts ambushed by arson, and about the time John donned a hazmat suit to deal with a chemical spill that could have killed him in the process
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Turns out the fire brigade in the 90s was crammed full of platinum-grade f*ckwits. In this revealing and thrilling episode, John tells Paul about the New Years Eve shift from hell, and the boys go in hard on some fire fighters who truly let the team down. You won’t want to miss this one.
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So what is it actually like to go through a day as a firefighter? This week, ex-cop and ex-firey, John Verhoeven, walks his son, author Paul Verhoeven, through the details. From rocking up to clocking out, this episode is a detailed behind-the-scenes look at what it’s really like to work at a fire station.
If you haven't already, now is the perfect time to go back and catch up on prior seasons of Loose Units! And if you love the show, feel free to leave us a rating and a review on iTunes.
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This week on Loose Units: Hot Stuff Coming Through, John tells Paul about some truly terrible road accidents, and about what happens when a fast-moving body meets an immovable object. The lads speculate about what would happen if a kid tried to use a fire hose, make lots of frankly odd and off-colour jokes about sliding down the pole, and John confesses to the time he burned something very, very valuable.
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TW: SUICIDE. This week, ex-firefighter John tells his son, Paul, about some of the truly odd cases he handled on the job. From finding a dead man with a medal on his chest to a mysterious call to Luna Park, it’s all stations go on this week’s episode of Loose Units: Hot Stuff Coming Through!
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John, ex-cop and ex-firey, walks his author son, Paul, through the basics of firefighting! How do you actually put out a fire? It sounds simple. Fire plus water equals no fire, right? Wrong. Firefighters have a hell of a complex job, and it’s time for us to learn the fundamentals from an expert who has put out countless horrifying blazes. This episode is a masterclass in what fire and firefighting are ACTUALLY like.
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Ex-cop John Verhoeven and his son, Paul Verhoeven, embark on a new season of Loose Units! This time: John's ten years as a New South Wales fire fighter. But how do you actually join up? And how bizarre and taxing are the entrance exams? And why, John, why would you sign up in the first place? Loose Units: Hot Stuff Coming Through has arrived!
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In this glorious, disgusting, revealing episode of Loose Units, we do a crossover event with My Dad Wrote a Porno! Host Jamie Morton sits down with Paul, and they talk in-depth about what it's like to tell your Dad's confronting stories. They also play a game called Horny For Justice... and Jamie reads an erotic crime story written by John! It's extremely NSFW, but you'll never hear a true crime podcast crossover like this.
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An update on season three, as well as info on a NEW live Loose Units show!
Find out more at facebook.com/looseunits
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In the final installment of Loose Units: NSFW, John tells Paul some terrifying stories about his time in work cover, a gruesome adn explosive death, and finally, Paul finds out the single moment that drove his Dad to join the New South Wales Fire Brigade. It's a special New Year's Eve episode of Loose Units - don't forget, the boys are doing an extra live show in Brisbane on the 10th! Head to facebook.com/looseunits for more info.
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BEST! CHRISTMAS PRESENT! EVER! Because you're our favourites, Paul and John sat down in the studio for this HUGE Crimesmas episode! Christine calls in and the Verhoevens talk about doing Christmas as a cop, and Tegan Higginbotham rocks up to talk about her bizarre run-ins with the law. It's a proper Christmas episode, Loose Units everywhere, so enjoy and have a fantastic holiday!
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This week on Loose Units: NSFW, Dad nearly finds out the secret ingredient in Coca-Cola during a gruesome investigation, Paul finds out a new layer of weirdness to dad's police origin story, and we leap into the tough, complex world of unions in the 1980's.
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Why did John leave the police force and spend several years investigating disturbing industrial accidents? How did he apply his police skills to this surprisingly fraught job? This week we kick off a special three-parter, Loose Units: NSFW! Paul finds out about an untold era of John's career after the force, and hears about a horrifying accident involving molten rubber and a tragic explosion.
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Ever wondered what it would be like to road trip with the Loose Units crew, heading from live show to live show on their sold out tour? Well, join us for this rare fly-on-the-wall (well, fly-in-the-car) episode, with Paul, John and Tegan trekking from Melbourne, to Bendigo, the Mount Gambier, to Horsham, and finally to Adelaide.
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In part two of Loose Units: Mum’s the Word, my ex-cop mum Christine talks about being a trailblazer, a woman in the police force who had male cops refuse to work with her because of her gender. She also talks about being a bloody brilliant driver during a chase, working in internal affairs, and the REAL story of how she and Dad got together whilst on the force.
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Jumping fences in an A-line skirt, attending an armed holdup, facing down a man armed with a shotgun, and literally talking someone down from a ledge. Find out exactly what it was like being one of the first female officers in the NSW police force… from my ex-cop mum.
Part two of Loose Units: Mum's the Word will be out next week!
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A lone body, mummified, fifteen metres down a cliff. Detectives from the city with an agenda. And John... with a length of rope and a job to do. In this episode, ex-cop John tells son Paul about a truly strange case, and the disturbing (and revealing) autopsy that followed. He also explores the forbidden depths of the ancient prison cells beneath Sydney's streets.
Head to facebook.com/looseunits to pick up tickets for Loose Units LIVE in Bendigo and Adelaide before they run out!
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A staggering, disturbing look at death by suicide from the perspective of an ex-cop. John takes his son, Paul, through a terrifying ocean suicide, a tragic aviation death, a surreal hanging, and the time he himself almost died at sea. WARNING: this episode deals almost entirely with suicide.
DO NOT MISS our Bendigo live show on the 27th of November: https://bit.ly/2WGDGi4
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John reveals a complex trade secret: how does safe-cracking work? Turns out it's super, super complicated. The boys also discuss a how to use iron filings to take fingerprints, and turning a stack of palm prints into break in a major, major case in Australian crime history.
Remember, tickets to our live Adelaide show are on sale NOW! https://bit.ly/31VArUB
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On this bizarre episode of Loose Units, John and Paul literally walk through a live crime scene and speculate on what happened. John talks about how to pick locks, being asked by Spooks to help break into secret places, and speculates on whether the guy from The Staircase actually did it.
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In this horrifying new episode, John tells Paul about one of his most grisly cases involving a complex, tragic death. He also tells Paul how he once gave a ride to a pair or unlikely passengers, and he and Paul talk about revolutionary fingerprinting techniques!
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WARNING: This episode contains nature of a graphic sexual content.
This week on Loose Units, John tells Paul about what happens when you realise you've run into a criminal before, and how to square away the desire to exact some kind of revenge.
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This week on Loose Units, John tells Paul about some of the worst motoring accidents he encountered - and was almost involved in - during his time in forensics. He also tells Paul a very odd perk that people in Internal Affairs were afforded... and guess whose wife was in Internal Affairs? Also, tickets are almost sold out for the very first Loose Units LIVE in Sydney! Get your tickets at giantdwarf.com.au!
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Did you know that in the eighties, footy players were given positions on the police force? This episode, Paul finds out how his ex-cop Dad found working with celebrity athletes, and they discuss the time one of Australia's most violent crimes inadvertently saved John's life.
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Hear the thrilling conclusion to our first ever live Loose Units, where Paul and John Verhoeven do true crime for a sol-out crowd at Toff in Town! Fun fact: they're doing an even bigger, more epic live show at Giant Dwarf on the 11th of October! Don't miss out: grab your tix now right here: https://giantdwarf.com.au/events/loose-units-live/
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Paul and John bring Loose Units LIVE to Melbourne! In part one of this epic two-parter, they do Loose Units for a sold-out crowd from the Toff in Town, and ask the big questions: how does autoerotic asphyxiation work? What is that yellow stuff on the ceiling? And can our audience solve a whodunnit? If you missed out on our first live show... fear not. WE'RE COMING TO SYDNEY ON OCTOBER 11! Tickets available here, and they're selling out FAST. https://giantdwarf.com.au/events/loose-units-live/
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On this week's episode, John and Paul talk about something hard. Something... VERY hard. A series of grisly thefts from a morgue leads to a discussion about some of the fiddlier elements of forensics, and John reveals to Paul exactly what kind of a cop he'd have made if he'd made a run at it.
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How bad does it get in forensics? And what happens when cases crop up that are just too much to process? Ex-cop John Verhoeven and his son, Paul, sift through complex, bizarre forensic techniques, and talk about a truly tragic accident. Get your copy of Loose Units the book here: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/loose-units-9780143783169
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This week on Loose Units Season 2: Electric Blue, we've got a truly weird case involving a cat burglar. We could go into more detail, but it's honestly worth listening to find out how it all panned out on the day. Some epic skydiving stories and truly weird true crime this week with Paul and John on a very surreal episode. And don't forget: order your copy of Loose Units, the book, online right now for Father's Day! https://www.penguin.com.au/books/loose-units-9780143783169
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In this insane episode of Loose Units, Paul sits down with his ex-cop dad, John, and they delve into a case that begins with a headless, handless body hidden in a national park... and ends somewhere truly unbelievable. We also talk about what it takes to make an initial assessment of a crime scene.
Don't forget: Loose Units the book is almost sold out nationally! To help us reach a milestone, grab yours for Father's Day right here: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/loose-units-9780143783169
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Our ex-cop, John, tells his son Paul a truly unprecedented story from the Loose Units case files. A terrible killing leads to a missing murder weapon, which leads, in turn, to what John and Paul referred to as a "kerfuffle", but which may be considerably worse. They also leap into some grimy, intense forensics techniques, and discuss Dad's beverage of choice during a case.
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Don't let the name put you off. Paul talks to his ex-cop dad, John, about a bizarre case involving a woman somehow shutting off most of Sydney's power supply. In one of Paul's favourite episodes of the entire series, this strange series of tales will feature more than just anal thermometers. But just so we're clear... it'll have those, too.
Don't forget to grab tickets to the FIRST EVER LOOSE UNITS LIVE SHOW! Available here: https://bit.ly/315DmtR
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How do you dispose of a body? What kind of weird stuff can grow inside a corpse? And can you trap a smell at a crime scene to analyse it later? On this episode of Loose Units 2: Electric Blue, ex-cop John Verhoeven and son Paul Verhoeven dive into the guts (poor choice of words) of what forensics actually involves!
Don't forget to rate and review on iTunes, and we'll have info on our upcoming Melbourne live show soon!
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Loose Units is back! Welcome to Loose Units Season Two: Electric Blue. This first episode deals with stories about a couple of dogs, then turns into a story about two men who act like animals. It's a fantastic way to ease into the murkiness that awaits this season, where Paul and John will delve into John's years in forensics. True crime doesn't get any looser than this.
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You heard right: Season Two of Loose Units lands soon! Loose Units: Season Two - Electric Blue will be longer than season one, more violent that season one, and scarier than season one. If you miss John and Paul talking true crime from the 80s, strap in because season two is going to be a terrifying ride. Also, keep you ears open for our live show this Father's Day!
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Corruption, bent detectives, and disillusionment. Why did John decide to leave the force? What was it that began to push him over the edge? And what will John and Paul get up to next?
Don't forget, LOOSE UNITS THE AUDIOBOOK IS OUT APRIL 1ST! You can grab it on iTunes, Audible, you name it. Also, Loose Units the book is available everywhere so go and grab a copy!
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This week on Loose Units, ex-cop John and his son Paul dive into a terrifying kidnapping, something never before talked about on the show, or in the book! Using devious methods, John tried to find a scared kid before his captor returns.
Don't forget: the audiobook of Loose Units launches on April 1st, and you can get the physical copy of the book in bookstores or online!
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This week, our ex-cop reveals just a hint of what it was like running an honest-to-god funeral home, what it's like encountering a dead body for the first time, and more trademark Loose Units insanity! John and Paul are back in the studio for another episode, and they even answer a particularly hairy listener question, too.
Remember: Loose Units the audiobook is available globally on April the 1st!
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In another full-length bonus episode from sunny Thailand, John dishes the dirt on the times his cop instincts kicked in while off-duty, and Paul asks for advice on what to do when violence rears it's head.
Don't forget, the boys will be back shortly with studio episodes, but in the meantime, hit up facebook.com/looseunits for updates, leave a rating and review, and grab the book! Loose Units is out now, and the audiobook will be available globally on April 1st.
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What happens when an ex-cop leaves the country? Does his author son give up on their true crime podcast? Hell no. They do a full-length bonus episode between Thailand and Melbourne, and they fill it with car chases. You asked for it, you got it: long-distance Loose Units mayhem.
Also, Tegan Higginbotham's superb new podcast about France, Rue Lamarck, is officially launched! You can listen, subscribe and enjoy on iTunes right now, and the official website is an absolute treat, too. Don't forget to rate and review!
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Suspects with superhuman strength, when breath tests go wrong, and the moment dad considers bailing on the force. This week on Loose Units: The Podcast, John digs deep and talks to Paul about the human side of policing.
We'll be on a break for a few weeks (but will keep flinging you bonus goodies on the feed), but in the meantime, keep your eyes peeled for the new podcast about France, Rue Lamarck! You can listen soon on iTunes, or right now at ruelamarck.com.
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This is the biggest, most insane episode of Loose Units: The Podcast yet. Will John talk about a string of brothels being robbed? Will he spill his guts about the maverick cop he was partnered with who made Dirty Harry look tame by comparison? Or will he talk about honest-to-god smugglers?
Or hell, will he talk about all three?
Loose Units (the book) is in all good bookstores now, and the audiobook will be out globally on April the 1st (no, seriously)!
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This week on Loose Units, our ex-cop from the 1980s spills all to his son, Paul, about his run-ins with prison time. Ferrying prisoners, getting tear-gassed, and a story about a warden being caught in a terrifying compromising position make this episode something totally new for Loose Units.
Don't forget to share the show with your mates online, leave us a rating and a review on iTunes, and go out and grab a copy of Loose Units in stores or online today!
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What happens when an ex-cop reveals to his comedian son that he was in the Air Wing?
This week on Loose Units: The Podcast, John and Paul discuss the danger and intrigue of the Air Wing, the police squad who operate using planes and choppers. High-speed air pursuits, heroin and vomit feature prominently in this action-packed episode!
Also, we're up for an award! You can vote for Loose Units: The Podcast in the True Crime category at the Australian Podcast Awards (you have to register, but it's super quick, free, and we'd love to win)!
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This week on Loose Units, the true crime podcast where an actual cop and his son delve into Australian true crime stories from the 1980s, we talk about detectives. Dad wanted to be one, but did he ever actually have a good interaction with one? What were their motives? Also, an honest-to-god stickup carried out by men in disguises, and a hidden relative with crazy connections. Strap in.
Don't forget to head to facebook.com/looseunits for all the latest updates on the show! Also, if you're waiting for the audiobook before you dive in to Loose Units (the book), it hits all streaming platforms April the 1st.
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We're in a new studio, and we celebrate by kicking off with one of the most terrifying cases yet involving one of the most notorious Australian career criminals of the 20th century. Bent cops, Kings Cross and a very brave girl form the crux of this belter of an episode.
Also, we listened to your feedback and have a real treat for you... LONGER EPISODES. For the rest of this season you'll be getting bigger episodes full of more cases, John will be answering listener questions, and thanks to Castaway Studios in Collingwood, the whole thing sounds like a million bucks now!
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This week on Loose Units: The Podcast, Paul grills his ex-cop dad about a series of bizarre suicides up and down the Northern Beaches. They also talk about the cops owing favours to a certain pub, thereby endangering a sponsorship deal for this podcast!
Loose Units is in bookstores nationwide, and the audiobook will be out later this year.
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Frontier justice is a tricky thing. This week on Loose Units, ex-cop John talks about bullying, both past and present, and dives back to the day he shot someone in the leg. On purpose.
Don't forget: Loose Units the book is available in all good bookstores, and is an ebook on Amazon, so grab it for a loved on this Christmas!
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The true crime book Loose Units, out now through Penguin Publishing (and in bookstores everywhere), had one thing it couldn't do: it couldn't fit everything. So each week, Paul and John will sit down and delve into cases too surreal, brief or contentious to fit into the book.
This week, John tells a handful of super stressful stories involving the bane of every cop's existence: the noise complaint.
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The true crime book Loose Units, out now through Penguin Publishing (and in bookstores everywhere), had one thing it couldn't do: it couldn't fit everything. So each week, Paul and John will sit down and delve into cases too surreal, brief or contentious to fit into the book.
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