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 Late Roger Rogerson - Part Two
29/01/2024 Duration: 35minJohn tells some very personal - and harrowing - stories about Roger Rogerson, and takes a look back at the murder of Warren Lanfranchi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Loose Ends 190 - Why the Verhoeven Boys are Weird
25/01/2024 Duration: 24minIn this revelatory episode, Paul explores why John is the way he is... and uncovers some truths about himself in the process. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Late Roger Rogerson
22/01/2024 Duration: 30minWith 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Soldier and his Niece
15/01/2024 Duration: 42minWhat 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Loose Ends 189 - John's Funeral
11/01/2024 Duration: 22minWould 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Goldfinger
08/01/2024 Duration: 26minBack 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Christmas Stocking Stuffers: Part Five
04/01/2024 Duration: 14minIn our final Stocking Stuffer, the boys talk about a case involving a Christmas tree which wasn't what it seemed at first glance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Christmas Stocking Stuffers: Part Four
01/01/2024 Duration: 13minSanta comes down a chimney, right? Well, what happens when a criminal tries to employ the same tactic? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Christmas Stocking Stuffers: Part Three
28/12/2023 Duration: 12minThe true story of a real-life Grinch, with a typically tragic turn at the end! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Christmas Stocking Stuffers: Part Two
25/12/2023 Duration: 13minOur Christmas miniseries continues! This week, John and Paul take a foray into a truly odd (and oddly tragic) Christmas crime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Christmas Stocking Stuffers: Part One
21/12/2023 Duration: 13minWelcome to our Christmas miniseries, where twice a week, we look at a Christmas related crime! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Santa Claus Bank Robbery
19/12/2023 Duration: 29min1927, Texas. Santa Claus is up to no good. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Loose Ends 188 - Dick (Richard) Jokes
14/12/2023 Duration: 13minThe boys congratulate a listener for completing her HSC, before John tells the tale of a very brave man named Dick. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Qantas Bomb Hoax
11/12/2023 Duration: 40minA 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Loose Ends 187 - Bomb in the Yard
07/12/2023 Duration: 21minIn Pembrokeshire, England, an unexploded bomb is found in a yard. What happens next? Things get a little loose. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Lindbergh Kidnapping - Part Three
04/12/2023 Duration: 33minThe 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? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Loose Ends 186 - Jones Family Christmas is here!
30/11/2023 Duration: 29minTegan'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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Lindbergh Kidnapping - Part Two
27/11/2023 Duration: 31minJohn 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Loose Ends 185 - NANGS!
23/11/2023 Duration: 32minWhat happens when John and Christine witness a strange crime outside their apartment? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Lindbergh Kidnapping - Part One
20/11/2023 Duration: 33minJohn 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? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.