Loose Ends 56 - The Somerton Man
John explains to Paul what The Somerton Man is all about. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 20, 2021•34 min•Season 5Ep. 61
Loose Units: The Podcast
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.
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ADRENALINE!
Live in Melbourne, Paul gets to the bottom of John's ongoing obsession with thrill-seeking, and in the process, uncovers some uncomfortable truths. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 17, 2021•38 min•Season 5Ep. 60
Loose Ends 55 - Snitches Get Stitches
John 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 13, 2021•36 min•Season 5Ep. 59
A-Grade Corruption
Are all detectives corrupt? And when John and Julian have a case yanked out of their hands, will they continue trying to become detectives themselves? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 10, 2021•44 min•Season 5Ep. 58
Loose Ends 54 - The Neighbours From Hell
Live from Brisbane, Paul and John tell harrowing stories about the worst neighbours ever… and how to absolutely NOT deal with them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 06, 2021•28 min•Season 5Ep. 57
The Cardigan and the Jewelry Penis
John 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 03, 2021•46 min•Season 5Ep. 56
Loose Ends 53 - Getting Back on Stage
Paul and John get ready to hit the road once more, and John talks the possibility that he might have ADHD. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 29, 2021•33 min•Season 5Ep. 55
In-Law and Order
Christine 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, Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 26, 2021•41 min•Season 5Ep. 54
Loose Ends 52 - Dead Dad in a Sack
What 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? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 22, 2021•32 min•Season 5Ep. 53
Robbery in Progress
A young cop tries to impress his offsider... only to put her smack-bang in front of a robbery in progress. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 19, 2021•40 min•Season 5Ep. 52
Loose Ends 51 - Human Bones and Chopsticks
What's the link between human bones and chopsticks? And did John really used to carry coins in his butt? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 15, 2021•38 min•Season 5Ep. 51
The Note
How 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 12, 2021•38 min•Season 5Ep. 50
Loose Ends 50 - (Police) School Reunion
John gets an invite to the 40th anniversary reunion of his class in the NSW Police Academy. Will he say yes? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 08, 2021•29 min•Season 5Ep. 54
Moving Too Fast
Paul 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 05, 2021•35 min•Season 5Ep. 53
Loose Ends 49 - Road Rage
Paul 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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 01, 2021•32 min•Season 5Ep. 52
Cops Dating Cops
What 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 29, 2021•35 min•Season 5Ep. 51
Loose Ends 48 - Accidental Cannibalism
Is 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? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 25, 2021•28 min•Season 5Ep. 50
The Tunnel
John 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 22, 2021•41 min•Season 5Ep. 49
Loose Ends 47 - Amusement Parks After Dark
A listener reveals a story about a haunted amusement park, prompting Paul and John to speculate wildly on the supernatural. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 18, 2021•32 min•Season 5Ep. 48
Abe Saffron VS John Verhoeven
Find 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 15, 2021•40 min•Season 5Ep. 47
Loose Ends 46 - Dad Insults Children
This 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, Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 11, 2021•35 min•Season 5Ep. 46
Dunne For
John finally gets to work with everyone's favourite borderline frightening Glaswegian cop: Dunne. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 08, 2021•35 min•Season 5Ep. 39
Loose Ends 45 - John Gets Smashed
On 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 04, 2021•31 min•Season 5Ep. 38
The Nightmare Tunnel
John tells Paul an entirely new, and utterly horrifying, story: a call is received to check in on a wealthy recluse. What happens next almost makes Paul physically ill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 01, 2021•46 min•Season 5Ep. 37
Loose Ends 44 – Shattered Ankles and Superhuman Strength
A car flies through the air and gets wedged five metres up in a tree. How the hell does the driver walk away with just two broken ankles? And what happens when John’s ankle is shattered? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 25, 2021•29 min•Season 5Ep. 36
Dad gets Sued
A young John, desperate for an offsider and a mentor, finally gets paired up with a woman named Sue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 22, 2021•37 min•Season 5Ep. 35
Loose Ends 43 - STICKING STUFF UP YOUR BUTT.
WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT. This week, John does some truly odd research and tells Paul - in horrifying detail - the perils of sticking foreign objects up your butt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 18, 2021•30 min•Season 5Ep. 34
Clowns and Corpses
Why is John scared of clowns? Are ghosts real? And if a dead body washes up on the shore of Luna Park in the middle of the night, does it make a sound? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 15, 2021•36 min•Season 5Ep. 33
Loose Ends 42 - BACK TOGETHER
After a year of being stuck in separate cities, Paul and John are finally back together in person to do a very special episode of Loose Ends! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 11, 2021•41 min•Season 5Ep. 32
Written in Blood
John's 61st birthday results in a series of disturbing stories, culminating in a statement from a dying man scrawled on a bloody notebook. In short, it's time for a particularly on-brand episode of Loose Units. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 08, 2021•47 min•Season 5Ep. 31
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