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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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.
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Robbery in Progress
19/04/2021 Duration: 40minA young cop tries to impress his offsider... only to put her smack-bang in front of a robbery in progress. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Loose Ends 51 - Human Bones and Chopsticks
15/04/2021 Duration: 38minWhat's the link between human bones and chopsticks? And did John really used to carry coins in his butt? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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The Note
12/04/2021 Duration: 37minHow 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Loose Ends 50 - (Police) School Reunion
08/04/2021 Duration: 29minJohn gets an invite to the 40th anniversary reunion of his class in the NSW Police Academy. Will he say yes? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Moving Too Fast
05/04/2021 Duration: 35minPaul 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Loose Ends 49 - Road Rage
01/04/2021 Duration: 31minPaul 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! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Cops Dating Cops
29/03/2021 Duration: 35minWhat 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Loose Ends 48 - Accidental Cannibalism
25/03/2021 Duration: 28minIs 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? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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The Tunnel
22/03/2021 Duration: 41minJohn 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Loose Ends 47 - Amusement Parks After Dark
18/03/2021 Duration: 31minA listener reveals a story about a haunted amusement park, prompting Paul and John to speculate wildly on the supernatural. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Abe Saffron VS John Verhoeven
15/03/2021 Duration: 40minFind 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Loose Ends 46 - Dad Insults Children
11/03/2021 Duration: 34minThis 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, See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Loose Ends 45 - John Gets Smashed
04/03/2021 Duration: 31minOn 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.