Loose Units: The Podcast

One afternoon in 1987, a shocking killing spree took place. This week on The Shadow Files, John and Paul explore these senseless murders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Assassins visit Bangkok: John paints a story of some terrifyingly local intrigue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An abandoned asylum sits on the shore of the Hawkesbury River. This week, John and Paul dive into the past to uncover the terrible tragedies which took place at the Hawkesbury Asylum. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

No, seriously. Paul saw a massive arson go down, and John tries to piece together what happened. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Back in 1994, a body was found tied to a metal rack: a crucifix, perhaps? Sitting at the bottom of the Hawkesbury River, this corpse triggered a long, strange investigation, and this week, John and Paul embark on one of their own. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John gets to Thailand, and is presented with a birthday surprise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John and Paul investigate one of Australia's most prolific child murderers, with a case that ties back to The Street With No Name, and a body found there back in the late sixties. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A listener sends in photos of bloody cable ties found in a parking lot, and the boys begin to speculate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hiding in plain sight is a street in Sydney, one which boasts a horrific history of mystery, violence and murder. Ghost hunters claim the place is haunted, but in part one of this two part special, John and Paul explore the crimes which took place there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Loose Ends, John brings stories about gnomes to the table. Will they impress Paul? Or will he come up... a little short? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Perched atop North Head sits the Sydney Quarantine Station. This week, John and Paul recount stories from their visits, both during and after hours. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The wait is over! After a hard-earned break, John and Paul return in this truly frenetic and action-packed Loose Ends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Time to revisit a Christmas classic...Red Hot Australian ChristmasLoose Units, Castaway Studios and Tegan Higginbotham proudly present Red Hot Australian Christmas, a hilarious and touching 45-minute Christmas audio play based in Gippsland, Victoria. It’s Christmas in Australia, and Victoria is in the grip of an unprecedented heatwave.   As the mercury rises across the state, the threat of fire plays heavily on the minds of many. But for a stubborn few, Christmas is – first and foremost – a time for family, feasting, and forced frivolity. And as far as they’re concerned, the fires can go and get f**ked.  One such believer is grizzled country Grandmother Heather Kelly, who has finally managed to get her entire family under one roof in Maffra, Gippsland. But before Heather even has time to interrogate her children about their failing love lives, the family receive a fire evacuation order. Code Red – they have to leave.  With danger pressing in on them, the Kelly family pack Christmas into the back of a caravan and flee for their lives. But as night rolls into day and the fires begin to surround them, Heather has to face up to the fact that she could be about to lose much, much more than her Christmas.   Starring (in alphabetical order):Michala Banas, Eddie Baroo, Michelle Brasier, Bev Killick, Jackson Tozer, Paul Verhoeven, Kirsty Webeck. With special guests, Georgia Love and John Verhoeven.   Written and directed by Tegan Higginbotham Audio production by Paul Verhoeven Proudly recorded on Wurundjeri land.  All proceeds going to Stand by Support – dedicated to supporting individuals and communities across Australia bereaved or impacted by suicide.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the final episode of 2021, John tells Paul about a poltergeist close to home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John tries to explain why he became a Christmas grump, whilst Paul talks about the best gift he ever recieved. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John and Paul went and visited the now abandoned Callan Park Hospital for the Insane. On today's episode, they explore the contentious history of the site, as well as discuss the myriad excuses authorities would use to trap people there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Back together in person for the first time in a long time, John and Paul grapple with the ethics and complexities of the death penalty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John and Paul pay a visit to the menacing Monte Cristo Homestead, an imposing structure with a deeply troubling past, in the small town of Junee, NSW. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A man hijacks a plane, leaps out of the aircraft over a stretch of forest, and is never seen again. What exactly happened to the mysterious D.B. Cooper? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Paul and John head to The Stanley Hotel, which formed the basis for Stephen King's Overlook Hotel in The Shining. Featuring a rare interview with Mike Flanagan, writer and director of Doctor Sleep and Midnight Mass. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John tells the story of a hidden room which led police to a truly terrible find. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Old Melbourne Gaol, where Ned Kelly was executed, is one of the most haunted locations in Melbourne. Or is it? To find answers, we chat with Troy Larkin, tour guide at the Old Melbourne Gaol. We then talk to Adam McKenzie and Tegan Higginbotham, whose sketch group Watson performed their critically acclaimed show, Who's Afraid of the Dark, inside the building. At night. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A listener sends John a tragic true story about a terrible accident. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What happens when you send two ex-cops to an allegedly haunted homestead, then interview them separately so they can't get their stories straight? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul and John talk about the rescue of little Cleo Smith, and John tells a triumphant antiques story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John swore never, ever, ever again to go somewhere "haunted" and subject himself to the trauma. So what did we do? Sent him with a pair of ghost hunters to Cockatoo Island just as the sun was setting, obviously. Will he come away a believer? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Driving home from the Wakehurst Parkway at midnight... John's EMF meter goes off. But are these devices all they're cracked up to be? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John parks on the Wakehurst Parkway at midnight, turns off all the lights, and waits for Paul to call. This episode is what happens when a grizzled ex-cop, alone in his ute, begins to suspect there might be more to all of these ghost stories than he'd previously thought. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lurking in Centennial park in preparation for his foolhardy outing to the most haunted stretch of highway in Australia, John tells Paul why he - a cop and a bit of a skeptic - agreed to do The Shadow Files in the first place. Also: John receives a creepy visit from The Chestnut Man. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you believe in ghosts? That’s the question Paul F. Verhoeven asks his ex-cop father, John Verhoeven, in this chilling new season of Loose Units. This week, the boys talk with a police officer who investigates hauntings on the side, and explore a famous ghost story from Cockatoo Island, Sydney. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Loose Ends, John and Paul answer some of your best listener questions ever. And in a stunning turn, John finally says... The V Word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you believe in ghosts? That’s the question Paul and John will tackle in the chilling new season of Loose Units: The Shadow Files, launching Midnight October 18. Because if they've learned anything, it’s that the story doesn’t end when the killing is done. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John shares a trippy dream about Paul being a detective, and the boys psychoanalyze John's childhood. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

...Or is it? John and Paul finish Loose Units: Origins, with John revealing what became of his buddies from the force many years later. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John tells Paul about a tiny exploding cow, an antique story gets dished up, and a listener meets the OTHER Paul Verhoeven! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul grills John on why he hung up his uniform... and what happened to Julian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An unexpected earthquake, and a kid riding cross-country to see the harbour bridge on his horse? Must be a new Loose Ends! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John finally may have crossed the line. But does he go too far? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul asks John to grapple with a big question: was he reckless as a cop? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The terrifying conclusion to the most harrowing case of John's career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neddy Smith dies, John talks about a weird malty dream he had, and Paul outs John as a fan of Aqua. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The case which gave Paul five years of night terrors, and which is the entire reason Loose Units exists, has finally arrived. In a terriyfing two-part episode, John tells Paul the story of The Witch in incredible, forensic detail. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John and Paul talk about obsessive habits, and John tells a tale about Roger Rogerson's shady involvement with a restaurant in Sydney back in the eighties. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're big believers in the power of investigative reporting and speaking truth to power, so we're sharing with you the trailer for a hard-hitting new podcast. From the creators of 7am, Australia’s most listened to daily news podcast, comes a gripping new investigative series: Everybody Knows. In this five-part podcast series, join journalist Ruby Jones as she explores the rise and fall of the MeToo movement in Australia and investigates serious allegations of harassment, abuse and assault in the Australian music industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a totally illegal move, the young John Verhoeven needs intel... so he poses as a prisoner, and has Julian lock him in with the suspects. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John thinks he, like DISH! guest Merrick Watts, has what it takes to go on SAS. Later, Tegan and John conspire to reveal Paul's secret shame, and Paul makes sure everyone knows how John pronounces "protagonist". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John lets something slip that could have gotten someone killed in prison. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John and Paul reveal their most annoying habits. Also... PUB TRIVIA! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ever wish there were more full-blown fight scenes in Loose Units? Well here it is: John versus a hardened crim, battling it out in a department store. But even John couldn't have anticipated the violent conclusion of this ill-fated brawl in the bedding section. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Only Murders in the Building, the new true crime-inspired series starring Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez, lands soon on Disney+. We caught up with creator and writer John Hoffman to talk how true crime influenced him, and about his truly fascinating new show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.