The Gardener
John walks Paul through a case from back in 2005, where he bodies of a retired couple were found strangled in their home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 12, 2024•34 min•Season 5Ep. 285
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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Episodes
The Dance Teacher
John walks Paul through a case involving a woman who, one night, hears her husband's computer turn on. What happened next will floor you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 04, 2024•29 min•Season 5Ep. 284
Loose Ends 240 - Bluey Coins
Paul is ill, yet still manages to (try to) explain to John what Bluey is. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 31, 2024•19 min•Season 5Ep. 283
The University of Texas Tower Shooting
The incredible true story of a man who climbed a clocktower, wreaked havoc, ended lives, and changed American law enforcement forever in the process. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 28, 2024•42 min•Season 5Ep. 282
Loose Ends 239 - A Slippery Slope
Are we all doomed, or has John gone full "man yells at cloud"? The boys debate whether or not society is backsliding, before John makes a bold claim. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 24, 2024•32 min•Season 5Ep. 281
The Beltway Snipers
John and Paul set their sights on an infamous case involving two snipers and many tragic murders, carried out in Washington State shortly after 9/11. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 21, 2024•39 min•Season 5Ep. 280
Loose Ends 238 - Batman and Butt Stuff
A certain costumed crimefighter has received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, leading to a very strange discussion about vigilantism. Then, John talks about butts, and things truly go off the rails. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 17, 2024•39 min•Season 5Ep. 279
Snipers
John and Paul begin their exploration of snipers. What are they? What are some common myths? And is John as good a shot as he claims to me? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 14, 2024•33 min•Season 5Ep. 278
Loose Ends 237 - Recruitment Drive
A hypothetical discussion about police recruitment triggers a surprisingly deep discussion between John and Paul about the nature of police work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 10, 2024•21 min•Season 5Ep. 277
The Sniper
What happens when the head of a bikie gang has a hit taken out on them? A fascinating story involving a sharpshooter and inter-gang rivalries rears it's head on this week's Loose Units. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 07, 2024•40 min•Season 5Ep. 276
Loose Ends 236 - The Stolen Gorilla
A gorilla goes missing, and a wall nearly comes down. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 03, 2024•18 min•Season 5Ep. 275
Ronald Joseph Ryan
John and Paul take a look at Ronald Joseph Ryan, the last person to be legally executed in Australia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 30, 2024•46 min•Season 5Ep. 274
Loose Ends 235 - Inhibitions, Shame, Arson.
John and Paul discuss why they have such a deep-seated inability to sing or dance in public. Plus: FIRE! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 26, 2024•37 min•Season 5Ep. 273
The Monster of Avignon
John and Paul discuss the unfolding case of the monstrous Dominique Pelicot, and the bravery of his wife, Gisèle Pelicot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 23, 2024•31 min•Season 5Ep. 272
Loose Ends 234 - Exploding Pagers
In breaking news, a string of pager explosions has wrought havoc across Lebanon - John gives Paul and update. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 19, 2024•19 min•Season 5Ep. 271
The Lufthansa Heist
In 1978, a daring airport heist went down - one which soon became part of the film Goodfellas. John and Paul take a look at this truly brazen crime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 16, 2024•28 min•Season 5Ep. 270
Loose Ends 223 - Football Treasure
John receives an antique call which has him contending with an iconic piece of footy history - but does he (can he) care? Plus: shoplifting! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 12, 2024•32 min•Season 5Ep. 269
The Fingerprint Genius - Part Two
The year is 1970, and our renowned fingerprint expert is about to help close the book on a sadistic killer on the run. Part two of John and Paul's look at a forensics legend is here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 09, 2024•35 min•Season 5Ep. 268
Loose Ends 222 - Hell's Angels
A rumor regarding Hell's Angels sets John and Paul off - plus, Christine's health scare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 05, 2024•19 min•Season 5Ep. 267
The Fingerprint Genius - Part One
Today, John begins taking a two-part look at one of his most formative mentors in Scientific, through the lens of one of his most storied cases. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 02, 2024•32 min•Season 5Ep. 266
Loose Ends 221 - Dad Host
John steps up and plays host. But how does he fare? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 29, 2024•22 min•Season 5Ep. 265
The 1986 Turkish Consulate Bombing
In 1986, a bomb went off outside the Turkish Consulate in South Yarra, Melbourne. John and Paul take a look at this bizarre and contentious event. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 26, 2024•34 min•Season 5Ep. 264
Loose Ends 220 - Dad, Post-Surgery
John has had a major operation: a hip replacement. But how is the big fella actually feeling afterwards? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 22, 2024•29 min•Season 5Ep. 263
The Wieambilla Killers - Part Two
John and Paul take a chronological look at the tragic events which occurred in Wieambilla, from the arrival of four police officers, through to a shocking, violent conclusion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 19, 2024•41 min•Season 5Ep. 262
Loose Ends 219 - HIP.
John is about to have a drastic operation. So how is he really feeling about the whole endeavour? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 15, 2024•20 min•Season 5Ep. 261
The Wieambilla Killers - Part One
An inquest is currently underway regarding the murders of several police officers at the hands of three conspiracy theorists in Queensland. This episode, John and Paul begin their look at the Train family. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 12, 2024•33 min•Season 5Ep. 260
Loose Ends 218 - Why Does John Hate Sports?
Recorded in John's living room on a very dinky mic, this Loose Ends marks he and Paul's first in-person catchup in six months. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 08, 2024•24 min•Season 5Ep. 259
The Vow - Part Three
John and Paul round out their three-part recap of The Vow season one, and discuss whether there's a Nexium cult equivalent operating in plain sight right now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 05, 2024•38 min•Season 5Ep. 258
Loose Ends -217 - A Near Miss
John encounters a near-accident in Sydney, prompting a discussion about his unwillingness to return to the force. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 01, 2024•21 min•Season 5Ep. 257
The Vow - Part Two
Paul and John continue their recap of The Vow, looking at episodes 4, 5 and 6, and delving further into the sinister mind of the leader of this cult. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 30, 2024•49 min•Season 5Ep. 256
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