The BTK Killer - Part Four
After a decade in hiding, Dennis Rader - AKA The BTK Killer - strikes again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 08, 2024•37 min•Season 5Ep. 226
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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Loose Ends 200 - Going Down
John discusses with Paul how Wimhoff Breathing could save him from a plane crash. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 04, 2024•18 min•Season 5Ep. 225
An Easter Egg
Happy Easter, everyone! Here's a sneaky little Easter Egg, from the folks at Loose Units to you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 01, 2024•2 min•Season 5Ep. 224
The BTK Killer - Part Three
John and Paul return to their ongoing exploration of the BTK killer, and his next victim - one he stalked right up until her murder on the 8th of December, 1977. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 01, 2024•29 min•Season 5Ep. 225
Loose Ends 199 - HAPPY EASTER(ISH)!
In this truly silly episode, Paul reads a disturbing listener email, and John digs himself into a bit of a hole. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 28, 2024•27 min•Season 5Ep. 223
Breaking News: The Incident
Last night, something happened to Paul and Tegan - John weighs in on this upsetting encounter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 25, 2024•44 min•Season 5Ep. 222
Loose Ends 198 - The Perm
Hang on. John had a PERM? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 21, 2024•22 min•Season 1Ep. 221
The BTK Killer - Part Two
John and Paul continue their deep dive - how did the BTK killer carry out his second crime, and why did he go on such a hiatus afterwards? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 18, 2024•36 min•Season 5Ep. 220
Loose Ends 197 - Peeing On Yourself
If a jellyfish wrapped itself around you, would YOU do a wee-wee on yourself to stop the pain? This age-old, disgusting question is (sort of) answered in this week's Loose Ends! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 14, 2024•23 min•Season 5Ep. 219
The BTK Killer - Part One
This week, John and Paul begin their exploration of the BTK killer. How did this terrifying serial killer get his start, and who were his first victims? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 11, 2024•35 min•Season 5Ep. 218
Loose Ends 196 - Lost in the Desert
John and The Shadow have something in common! Plus, the boys talk about the merits of CPR, and a dummy pees blood. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 07, 2024•22 min•Season 5Ep. 217
The Missing Trucker
A listener asks John and Paul to take a look at the case of her uncle, who went missing many years ago. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 04, 2024•53 min•Season 5Ep. 216
Loose Ends 195 - The Assassination
John is told an utterly incredible, little-known story from a pivotal moment in history, and shares it on this staggering episode of Loose Ends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 29, 2024•21 min•Season 5Ep. 215
Police find the bodies of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies
John and Paul discuss the NSW Police press conference regarding the latest in the case of the murder of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 27, 2024•11 min•Season 5Ep. 214
Beau Lamarre-Condon hands himself in / Samantha Murphy's case takes a turn
In a rare turn, John and Paul break with years of tradition and release an episode to deal with breaking news: the cases of Beau Lamarre-Condon and Samantha Murphy are ongoing, but this Sunday night, the boys head to the studio to keep you up to date. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 25, 2024•36 min•Season 5Ep. 213
Loose Ends 194 - Three Terrible Stories
John brings three crime stories to the table: a martial arts tragedy, a kilt-related crime, and a Snowtown update. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 22, 2024•21 min•Season 5Ep. 212
Women in Danger
The ongoing search for Ballarat woman Samantha Murphy sends John down a rabbit hole of cases involving crimes against women perpetrated decades ago. Will their families ever get closure? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 19, 2024•33 min•Season 5Ep. 211
Loose Ends 193 - Samantha Murphy - Missing in Ballarat
Ballarat woman, Samantha Murphy, has gone missing. John and Paul weigh in on the case, with John throwing some theories out there (note: as this is an evolving case recorded days ago, things may have changed in the intervening period). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 15, 2024•28 min•Season 5Ep. 210
The Parker-Hulme Murder
The murder that inspired Peter Jackson's Heavenly Creatures forms the basis of today's episode, with John and Paul looking at an infamous New Zealand crime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 12, 2024•36 min•Season 5Ep. 209
Loose Ends 192 - Happy Birthday, John!
John turns 64, so naturally, he and Paul discuss ethics and the nature of justice. Party! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 08, 2024•26 min•Season 5Ep. 208
Squeaky Clean: An Italian Horror Story
John takes us back in time, and explores the sordid tale of a woman who embarks upon a horrifying, murderous saga with an unexpected twist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 05, 2024•44 min•Season 5Ep. 207
Loose Ends 191 - The Shark Attack
A near-fatal shark attack just down from John and Christine's house leads to a fascinating discussion of this phenomenon. Also, John and Paul ensure tech issues! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 01, 2024•16 min•Season 5Ep. 206
We chat with the cast of Force of Nature: The Dry 2!
In this very special bonus episode, we sit down with Eric Bana, Robert Connolly, Deborra-Lee Furness, Jacqueline McKenzie, Sisi Stringer and Lucy Ansell to discuss the absolutely fantastic new sequel to The Dry. Force of Nature hits cinemas this Friday! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 30, 2024•20 min•Season 5Ep. 205
The Late Roger Rogerson - Part Two
John 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.
Jan 29, 2024•35 min•Season 5Ep. 204
Loose Ends 190 - Why the Verhoeven Boys are Weird
In 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.
Jan 25, 2024•25 min•Season 5Ep. 203
The Late Roger Rogerson
With 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.
Jan 22, 2024•31 min•Season 5Ep. 202
The Soldier and his Niece
What 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.
Jan 15, 2024•42 min•Season 5Ep. 201
Loose Ends 189 - John's Funeral
Would 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.
Jan 11, 2024•22 min•Season 5Ep. 200
Goldfinger
Back 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.
Jan 08, 2024•27 min•Season 5Ep. 199
Christmas Stocking Stuffers: Part Five
In 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.
Jan 04, 2024•15 min•Season 5Ep. 198
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