Loose Units: The Podcast

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Santa 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.

The 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.

Our 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.

Welcome 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.

1927, Texas. Santa Claus is up to no good. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 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.

A 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.

In 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.

The 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.

Tegan'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.

John 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.

What happens when John and Christine witness a strange crime outside their apartment? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John 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.

John and Paul debate whether it's OK to go full-bore Verhoeven upon meeting strangers, and discuss whether or not the soul really exists (it gets real, folks). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John takes listeners back to a case involving a maternity ward, Scotland Yard, and a singularly awful tragedy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's Loose Ends, John tells Paul all about a robot-related death. Or was it... murder? (It absolutely wasn't). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John and Paul take a quick look at the recent, tragic murder of Lilie James. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guess what, everyone? Turns out... John was a bit of a thief. Please enjoy this frankly incredible untold story of childhood shenanigans! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This mysterious untold story from the annals of Australian true crime reaches a sordid conclusion, with the perpetrator's story beginning to unravel... despite his best laid plans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John shares, quite frankly, a truly embarrassing story about an antique quote that went south, fast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John serves up part one of a harrowing, unknown tale involving a 12 year old, an old woman, and a business venture which suddenly goes south. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This genuinely might be the funniest, stupidest, and perhaps least appropriate episode of Loose Ends to date. You have been warned. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As a special treat, John and Paul are presenting you with the very first episode of Paul's new gaming, tech and pop culture podcast, Game for Anything! Not sure if it's your jam? Well, John and Paul have got the entire ep her for you to check out, and have bookended it with a chat about Dad's gaming habits. Once you've listened, hop over to wherever you get your podcasts and subscribe!Grab Game for Anything right here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Blacktown Rapist is finally caught - John and Paul discuss how fingerprints played a crucial role in bringing this monster to justice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John and Paul discuss Robocop, and a funeral home in the United States which hid a terrible secret. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Blacktown Rapist finds a fourth, and a fifth, victim. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our first Sydney episode was so much fun that we decided to do another! We talk Dad jokes, embalming, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul flies to Sydney, so he and John turn out an impromptu in-person episode live from Casa del Verhoeven! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which John has an operation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We continue our look at a spree of crimes carried out in Blacktown in the early seventies, with our third victim striking an uncomfortable chord with John. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John has big news about the gym. Oh! And a possible crime in progress outside he and mum's apartment. Whoops. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John walks Paul through the beginnings of a case from back in 1972 in Blacktown, which was relayed to him by a veteran of the field of fingerprints back in the day. TW: Sexual assault, rape, violence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John somehow finds himself on a popular Chinese TV show. Plus, the Bourke St. incident is discussed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John reaches back into Australia's past to tell a fascinating story of a young police officer from the 1940s. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Did someone die in the apartment next to John and Christine's? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Robert Durst, whose terrifying crimes were laid out in the series The Jinx, is the subject of today's episode of The Shadow Files. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yes, another nurse has been removed from duty for involvement in the deaths of children in the UK. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We continue our look at the shocking crimes of Lucy Letby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John and Paul discuss Putin's possibly violent overthrow of his opponent, Trump's mugshot, and Lucy Letby's cowardice in court. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John and Paul begin their look at the strange, terrible case of Lucy Letby, the nurse who has taken her grisly place in the record books of true crime history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.