Loose Units: The Podcast

  • Author: Vários
  • Narrator: Vários
  • Publisher: Podcast
  • Duration: 294:50:09
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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

  • The University of Texas Tower Shooting

    28/10/2024 Duration: 41min

    The incredible true story of a man who climbed a clocktower, wreaked havoc, ended lives, and changed American law enforcement forever in the process. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • Loose Ends 239 - A Slippery Slope

    24/10/2024 Duration: 32min

    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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • The Beltway Snipers

    21/10/2024 Duration: 38min

    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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • Loose Ends 238 - Batman and Butt Stuff

    17/10/2024 Duration: 38min

    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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • Snipers

    14/10/2024 Duration: 32min

    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? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • Loose Ends 237 - Recruitment Drive

    10/10/2024 Duration: 20min

    A hypothetical discussion about police recruitment triggers a surprisingly deep discussion between John and Paul about the nature of police work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • The Sniper

    07/10/2024 Duration: 39min

    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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • Loose Ends 236 - The Stolen Gorilla

    03/10/2024 Duration: 17min

    A gorilla goes missing, and a wall nearly comes down. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • Ronald Joseph Ryan

    30/09/2024 Duration: 46min

    John and Paul take a look at Ronald Joseph Ryan, the last person to be legally executed in Australia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • Loose Ends 235 - Inhibitions, Shame, Arson.

    26/09/2024 Duration: 36min

    John and Paul discuss why they have such a deep-seated inability to sing or dance in public. Plus: FIRE! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • The Monster of Avignon

    23/09/2024 Duration: 31min

    John and Paul discuss the unfolding case of the monstrous Dominique Pelicot, and the bravery of his wife, Gisèle Pelicot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • Loose Ends 234 - Exploding Pagers

    19/09/2024 Duration: 19min

    In breaking news, a string of pager explosions has wrought havoc across Lebanon - John gives Paul and update. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • The Lufthansa Heist

    16/09/2024 Duration: 27min

    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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • Loose Ends 223 - Football Treasure

    12/09/2024 Duration: 32min

    John receives an antique call which has him contending with an iconic piece of footy history - but does he (can he) care? Plus: shoplifting! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • The Fingerprint Genius - Part Two

    09/09/2024 Duration: 34min

    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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • Loose Ends 222 - Hell's Angels

    05/09/2024 Duration: 18min

    A rumor regarding Hell's Angels sets John and Paul off - plus, Christine's health scare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • The Fingerprint Genius - Part One

    02/09/2024 Duration: 32min

    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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • Loose Ends 221 - Dad Host

    29/08/2024 Duration: 21min

    John steps up and plays host. But how does he fare? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • The 1986 Turkish Consulate Bombing

    26/08/2024 Duration: 34min

    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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • Loose Ends 220 - Dad, Post-Surgery

    22/08/2024 Duration: 29min

    John has had a major operation: a hip replacement. But how is the big fella actually feeling afterwards? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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