Synopsis
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.
Episodes
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The Girl Under the Train
28/06/2021 Duration: 39minOne 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Loose Ends 67 - #freebritney
24/06/2021 Duration: 34minJohn finds out about Britney Spears' situation, Paul reveals his new weekly podcast alongside Tegan - DISH! - and John laments his COVID-cancelled class reunion. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Bad Guys with Ninja Stars
21/06/2021 Duration: 43minJohn and Julian pull over a guy with a certain illegal weapon stashed in his glove box. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Loose Ends 66 - Tickets on Himself
17/06/2021 Duration: 43minTHE 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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A Nightmare on LSD
14/06/2021 Duration: 38minTRIGGER 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Loose Ends 65 - Bikie Drug Mules
10/06/2021 Duration: 32minQantas is being infiltrated by criminals! How will John hold onto his frequent flyer status with bikie drug mules roaming the skies? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Two Cars Chases in One
07/06/2021 Duration: 35minJohn 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Loose Ends 64 - Dad Meets the Veronicas
03/06/2021 Duration: 35minJohn appears on Celebrity Apprentice Australia, meets The Veronicas, and has a word or two to say about Lord Sugar. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Roger Rogerson
31/05/2021 Duration: 38minA terrifying true story about infamous corrupt cop, Roger Rogerson, involving murdered hitman Warren Lanfranchi. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Loose Ends 63 - LOCKDOWN.
27/05/2021 Duration: 33minAnother Victorian lockdown looms, John eavesdrops, and Paul makes some PA-TIC-U-LAR-Y good points. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Blowing His Cover
24/05/2021 Duration: 40minJohn 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Loose Ends 56 - The Somerton Man
20/05/2021 Duration: 33minJohn explains to Paul what The Somerton Man is all about. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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ADRENALINE!
17/05/2021 Duration: 38minLive in Melbourne, Paul gets to the bottom of John's ongoing obsession with thrill-seeking, and in the process, uncovers some uncomfortable truths. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Loose Ends 55 - Snitches Get Stitches
13/05/2021 Duration: 35minJohn 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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A-Grade Corruption
10/05/2021 Duration: 44minAre all detectives corrupt? And when John and Julian have a case yanked out of their hands, will they continue trying to become detectives themselves? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Loose Ends 54 - The Neighbours From Hell
06/05/2021 Duration: 28minLive from Brisbane, Paul and John tell harrowing stories about the worst neighbours ever… and how to absolutely NOT deal with them. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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The Cardigan and the Jewelry Penis
03/05/2021 Duration: 46minJohn 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Loose Ends 53 - Getting Back on Stage
29/04/2021 Duration: 32minPaul and John get ready to hit the road once more, and John talks the possibility that he might have ADHD. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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In-Law and Order
26/04/2021 Duration: 40minChristine 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, See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Loose Ends 52 - Dead Dad in a Sack
22/04/2021 Duration: 32minWhat 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? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.