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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Ill-Fitting Suits
13/01/2019 Duration: 38minThis 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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The Balcony
07/01/2019 Duration: 43minWe'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! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Corruption and Suicides
31/12/2018 Duration: 26minThis 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Frontier Justice
25/12/2018 Duration: 26minFrontier 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! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Noise Complaints
15/12/2018 Duration: 21minThe 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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A Couple of Loose Units
02/12/2018 Duration: 24minThe 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.