Loose Units: The Podcast

Another smash hit episode from the back catalogue chosen for you by John and Paul! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John and Paul are bringing you their personal handpicked faves from the Loose Units archives! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tune in and hear the first live Loose Units show in nearly three years, at Comedy Republic in the heart of the Melbourne CBD! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John and Paul discuss a string of brutal, unsolved murders which took place back when John was still a rookie in the police force. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John and Paul prepare for their impending live shows, and John implies that a certain bird could nail German if it really tried. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fourteen people in Toowoomba have been charged with the murder of Elizabeth Struhs. Today, John and Paul discuss the details of this tragic case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Make sure you get along to see Joshua and Paul talk Boldly Go at Polly Bar! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Live from Thailand, John fills Paul in on some strange and brutal local crime stories! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John reveals to Paul that he once did something extremely questionable with a flock of sheep. ...No, not that. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John doesn't want anyone to know this... but he once went onstage at a dog show. Finally, this bizarre story comes out for you to enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In part three of our look at the Black Dahlia, John lays out a theory as to who he thinks committed the crime. He and Paul also weigh up various other theories. Who actually killed Elizabeth Short? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this Loose Ends, John tells the terrifying story of a lion loose at Taronga Zoo... back in the eighties. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul and John discuss the forensics behind the murder of the Black Dahlia, and explore the crime scene itself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who has Ned Kelly's head... and who has his, uh... little gentleman? Our chat with author and podcast Michael Adams continues! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this three part look at the Black Dahlia case, John and Paul begin with a portrait of Elizabeth Short herself? What kind of a woman was she? And what events carried her from her home in Massachusetts all the way to Los Angeles, where her body was later found? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our very first ever guest as a duo! We talk with Michael Adams, host of Forgotten Australia and author of Hanging Ned Kelly, about his incredible new book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last week, we looked at Roland West's ill-fated ship, the MV Joyita. This week, we look at the murder he was later suspected of. Did West kill his lover, Thelma Todd? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A rather odd bird story unfolds a little close to home. Also, John subscribes to the Australian Police Journal! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A ship goes missing carrying 25 people, then shows up with not a single soul on board. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul gets worked up about Dahmer's glasses, he and John discuss Adnan's case, and a listener lets a very quiet bee into the studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 1960, one kidnapping changed Australia forever. Today, John and Paul take a closer look. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul goes under the knife, and John bags a big one. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The ongoing inquest into the disappearance of Melissa Caddick continues, and John weighs in on some truly odd possibilities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John has a random beach encounter, and Paul knocks some of John's precisely aligned furniture out of whack. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John heads to where he believes Melissa Caddick may have leapt to her death, whilst Paul suspects John's stories about pigs feet may have been misleading. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The new Adnan ruling, a NSW law which John takes issue with, and an impending trip to Sydney! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A ponzi scheme, a con-woman, and the disappearance which has gripped the nation. This is part one of our multi-episode look at the ongoing saga of Melissa Caddick. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What happens to the Queen's body after she dies? John and Paul discuss the possibilities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John and Paul take a regrettably close look at the most horrific murder they've encountered on Australian soil. WARNING: This one gets very graphic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We absolutely love making this show, so this week, we're hanging out to chat about a lot of stuff, both serious and hilarious. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John and Paul dive into the story of one of Australia's strangest serial killers - a harmless looking grandmother with a fondness for poison. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss the conviction of Chris Dawson, and mull over the idea of doing ANOTHER live show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John talks to Paul about an investigation currently underway, in which a bid on a storage cage has tragic results. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guess what? The boys are returning to stage with a brand new live show! Listen for all the details! Also, Paul returns from Mumbai, and John grills him on the details! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A murder in a small British village leads to a truly odd mystery, one which has proven divisive even to this very day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which the notorious Ivan Milat is finally caught, and brought to justice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A bizarre and tragic crime involving a hoarder. A handoff gone (almost) very wrong. And a hell of a father's day present. Welcome to Loose Ends! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dad and Paul get nostalgic, and head back for a trip back to the very beginning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we look at Milat's final three victims. Trigger warning: descriptions of torture and violence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We take one last look at the case we've been compelled to investigate for the last week - the case of two young women found deceased in their flat in Sydney. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two Saudi sisters were found dead in their apartment, leaving investigators asking for leads from the general public. After touching on the case last week, John and Paul have decided to spend this Tuesday looking closer at the case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A strange smell leads to a stranger mystery, the Somerton Man is identified, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John and Paul take a closer look at the life and times of Ivan Milat. Does the upbringing of a murderer play a part in their later crimes? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul insists John get a defibrillator, the boys discuss heart attacks, and John details a really weird dream. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we begin our descent into the terrible story of the Backpacker Murders, which took place in the late eighties through to the early nineties in Belanglo Statw Forest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John discusses the three second rule with Paul. Is it real? Should you lick your finger in public? And does a mannequin hand have any right beating eggs? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Four months after the disappearance of the Yuba County Five, the thaw came. And with it... the bodies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another party, and another bonkers story about noise complains and angry letters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One freezing night in 1978, five young men mysteriously disappear. This week on Loose Units, John and Paul begin delving into this truly perplexing mystery. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A very sweary, very strange Loose Ends sees one of our hosts (guess which) discussing the measuring of nipples. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.