This week, John and Paul unearth more revelations in the shocking case of the Long Island Serial Killer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, John and Paul unearth more revelations in the shocking case of the Long Island Serial Killer. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The Long Island Serial Killer - Part Four

A case of mushroom poisoning, or an unhappy accident? John and Paul look at a strange, tragic local case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A case of mushroom poisoning, or an unhappy accident? John and Paul look at a strange, tragic local case. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Loose Ends 163 - Murderous Mushrooms?

A suspect is found. But how do the police, and prosecutors, finally land an arrest? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A suspect is found. But how do the police, and prosecutors, finally land an arrest? Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Long Island Serial Killer - Part Three

Paul has a Doctor Who story which has just been released, Tegan's new Christmas Film is one you might be familiar with, and John discusses a case close to home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul has a Doctor Who story which has just been released, Tegan's new Christmas Film is one you might be familiar with, and John discusses a case close to home. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Loose Ends 162 - Doctor Who, a Christmas Film, and more

John and Paul take a closer look at the women found near Golgo beach: the so-called Golgo Four. Who were they, and how did they end up victims of the Long Island Serial Killer? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John and Paul take a closer look at the women found near Golgo beach: the so-called Golgo Four. Who were they, and how did they end up victims of the Long Island Serial Killer? Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Long Island Serial Killer - Part Two

Could a gang war be on the verge of breaking out in Sydney? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Could a gang war be on the verge of breaking out in Sydney? Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Loose Ends 161 - A Gang War in Sydney?

The Long Island Serial Killer case begins this week with a seemingly unrelated missing person. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Long Island Serial Killer case begins this week with a seemingly unrelated missing person. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Long Island Serial Killer - Part One

Could John and Paul survive on a reality show where they're hunted across the country? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Could John and Paul survive on a reality show where they're hunted across the country? Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Loose Ends 160 - John and Paul on the Run

A young man goes missing in Byron Bay in 2019. But where did he go? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A young man goes missing in Byron Bay in 2019. But where did he go? Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Missing in Byron Bay

What happens when a bear mauls two people? It gets sent to a human prison, apparently! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What happens when a bear mauls two people? It gets sent to a human prison, apparently! Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Loose Ends 159 - A Bear in a Human Prison

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I love the work stories. A few less theatrical trigger warnings would be nice.

Good stuff

Great stories

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. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Loose Units: The Podcast

Why did John leave the police force and spend several years investigating disturbing industrial accidents? How did he apply his police skills to this surprisingly fraught job? This week we kick off a special three-parter, Loose Units: NSFW! Paul finds out about an untold era of John's career after the force, and hears about a horrifying accident involving molten rubber and a tragic explosion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why did John leave the police force and spend several years investigating disturbing industrial accidents? How did he apply his police skills to this surprisingly fraught job? This week we kick off a special three-parter, Loose Units: NSFW! Paul finds out about an untold era of John's career after the force, and hears about a horrifying accident involving molten rubber and a tragic explosion. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Loose Units: NSFW - Part One

Frontier justice is a tricky thing. This week on Loose Units, ex-cop John talks about bullying, both past and present, and dives back to the day he shot someone in the leg. On purpose.Don't forget: Loose Units the book is available in all good bookstores, and is an ebook on Amazon, so grab it for a loved on this Christmas! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Frontier justice is a tricky thing. This week on Loose Units, ex-cop John talks about bullying, both past and present, and dives back to the day he shot someone in the leg. On purpose.Don't forget: Loose Units the book is available in all good bookstores, and is an ebook on Amazon, so grab it for a loved on this Christmas! Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Frontier Justice

Corruption, bent detectives, and disillusionment. Why did John decide to leave the force? What was it that began to push him over the edge? And what will John and Paul get up to next?Don't forget, LOOSE UNITS THE AUDIOBOOK IS OUT APRIL 1ST! You can grab it on iTunes, Audible, you name it. Also, Loose Units the book is available everywhere so go and grab a copy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Corruption, bent detectives, and disillusionment. Why did John decide to leave the force? What was it that began to push him over the edge? And what will John and Paul get up to next?Don't forget, LOOSE UNITS THE AUDIOBOOK IS OUT APRIL 1ST! You can grab it on iTunes, Audible, you name it. Also, Loose Units the book is available everywhere so go and grab a copy! Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Get Bent

A staggering, disturbing look at death by suicide from the perspective of an ex-cop. John takes his son, Paul, through a terrifying ocean suicide, a tragic aviation death, a surreal hanging, and the time he himself almost died at sea. WARNING: this episode deals almost entirely with suicide.DO NOT MISS our Bendigo live show on the 27th of November: https://bit.ly/2WGDGi4 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A staggering, disturbing look at death by suicide from the perspective of an ex-cop. John takes his son, Paul, through a terrifying ocean suicide, a tragic aviation death, a surreal hanging, and the time he himself almost died at sea. WARNING: this episode deals almost entirely with suicide.DO NOT MISS our Bendigo live show on the 27th of November: <a href="https://bit.ly/2WGDGi4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/2WGDGi4</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

By Their Own Hand

In the final installment of Loose Units: NSFW, John tells Paul some terrifying stories about his time in work cover, a gruesome adn explosive death, and finally, Paul finds out the single moment that drove his Dad to join the New South Wales Fire Brigade. It's a special New Year's Eve episode of Loose Units - don't forget, the boys are doing an extra live show in Brisbane on the 10th! Head to facebook.com/looseunits for more info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the final installment of Loose Units: NSFW, John tells Paul some terrifying stories about his time in work cover, a gruesome adn explosive death, and finally, Paul finds out the single moment that drove his Dad to join the New South Wales Fire Brigade. It's a special New Year's Eve episode of Loose Units - don't forget, the boys are doing an extra live show in Brisbane on the 10th! Head to <a href="http://facebook.com/looseunits" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">facebook.com/looseunits</a> for more info. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Loose Units: NSFW - Part Three

On this bizarre episode of Loose Units, John and Paul literally walk through a live crime scene and speculate on what happened. John talks about how to pick locks, being asked by Spooks to help break into secret places, and speculates on whether the guy from The Staircase actually did it.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this bizarre episode of Loose Units, John and Paul literally walk through a live crime scene and speculate on what happened. John talks about how to pick locks, being asked by Spooks to help break into secret places, and speculates on whether the guy from The Staircase actually did it.  Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Rampant Speculation

This week on Loose Units: NSFW, Dad nearly finds out the secret ingredient in Coca-Cola during a gruesome investigation, Paul finds out a new layer of weirdness to dad's police origin story, and we leap into the tough, complex world of unions in the 1980's.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Loose Units: NSFW, Dad nearly finds out the secret ingredient in Coca-Cola during a gruesome investigation, Paul finds out a new layer of weirdness to dad's police origin story, and we leap into the tough, complex world of unions in the 1980's.  Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Loose Units: NSFW - Part Two

John reveals a complex trade secret: how does safe-cracking work? Turns out it's super, super complicated. The boys also discuss a how to use iron filings to take fingerprints, and turning a stack of palm prints into break in a major, major case in Australian crime history.Remember, tickets to our live Adelaide show are on sale NOW! https://bit.ly/31VArUB Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John reveals a complex trade secret: how does safe-cracking work? Turns out it's super, super complicated. The boys also discuss a how to use iron filings to take fingerprints, and turning a stack of palm prints into break in a major, major case in Australian crime history.Remember, tickets to our live Adelaide show are on sale NOW! <a href="https://bit.ly/31VArUB" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/31VArUB</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Safe

WARNING: This episode contains nature of a graphic sexual content.This week on Loose Units, John tells Paul about what happens when you realise you've run into a criminal before, and how to square away the desire to exact some kind of revenge.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WARNING: This episode contains nature of a graphic sexual content.This week on Loose Units, John tells Paul about what happens when you realise you've run into a criminal before, and how to square away the desire to exact some kind of revenge. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Confronting Evil

BEST! CHRISTMAS PRESENT! EVER! Because you're our favourites, Paul and John sat down in the studio for this HUGE Crimesmas episode! Christine calls in and the Verhoevens talk about doing Christmas as a cop, and Tegan Higginbotham rocks up to talk about her bizarre run-ins with the law. It's a proper Christmas episode, Loose Units everywhere, so enjoy and have a fantastic holiday! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BEST! CHRISTMAS PRESENT! EVER! Because you're our favourites, Paul and John sat down in the studio for this HUGE Crimesmas episode! Christine calls in and the Verhoevens talk about doing Christmas as a cop, and Tegan Higginbotham rocks up to talk about her bizarre run-ins with the law. It's a proper Christmas episode, Loose Units everywhere, so enjoy and have a fantastic holiday! Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Merry Crimesmas!

This week on Loose Units: The Podcast, Paul grills his ex-cop dad about a series of bizarre suicides up and down the Northern Beaches. They also talk about the cops owing favours to a certain pub, thereby endangering a sponsorship deal for this podcast!Loose Units is in bookstores nationwide, and the audiobook will be out later this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Loose Units: The Podcast, Paul grills his ex-cop dad about a series of bizarre suicides up and down the Northern Beaches. They also talk about the cops owing favours to a certain pub, thereby endangering a sponsorship deal for this podcast!Loose Units is in bookstores nationwide, and the audiobook will be out later this year. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Corruption and Suicides

So what is it actually like to go through a day as a firefighter? This week, ex-cop and ex-firey, John Verhoeven, walks his son, author Paul Verhoeven, through the details. From rocking up to clocking out, this episode is a detailed behind-the-scenes look at what it’s really like to work at a fire station.If you haven't already, now is the perfect time to go back and catch up on prior seasons of Loose Units! And if you love the show, feel free to leave us a rating and a review on iTunes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So what is it actually like to go through a day as a firefighter? This week, ex-cop and ex-firey, John Verhoeven, walks his son, author Paul Verhoeven, through the details. From rocking up to clocking out, this episode is a detailed behind-the-scenes look at what it’s really like to work at a fire station.If you haven't already, now is the perfect time to go back and catch up on prior seasons of Loose Units! And if you love the show, feel free to leave us a rating and a review on iTunes. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

A Day in the Life of a Firefighter

We're in a new studio, and we celebrate by kicking off with one of the most terrifying cases yet involving one of the most notorious Australian career criminals of the 20th century. Bent cops, Kings Cross and a very brave girl form the crux of this belter of an episode.Also, we listened to your feedback and have a real treat for you... LONGER EPISODES. For the rest of this season you'll be getting bigger episodes full of more cases, John will be answering listener questions, and thanks to Castaway Studios in Collingwood, the whole thing sounds like a million bucks now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're in a new studio, and we celebrate by kicking off with one of the most terrifying cases yet involving one of the most notorious Australian career criminals of the 20th century. Bent cops, Kings Cross and a very brave girl form the crux of this belter of an episode.Also, we listened to your feedback and have a real treat for you... LONGER EPISODES. For the rest of this season you'll be getting bigger episodes full of more cases, John will be answering listener questions, and thanks to Castaway Studios in Collingwood, the whole thing sounds like a million bucks now! Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The Balcony

In this horrifying new episode, John tells Paul about one of his most grisly cases involving a complex, tragic death. He also tells Paul how he once gave a ride to a pair or unlikely passengers, and he and Paul talk about revolutionary fingerprinting techniques! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this horrifying new episode, John tells Paul about one of his most grisly cases involving a complex, tragic death. He also tells Paul how he once gave a ride to a pair or unlikely passengers, and he and Paul talk about revolutionary fingerprinting techniques! Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Sunday Roast

This week, our ex-cop reveals just a hint of what it was like running an honest-to-god funeral home, what it's like encountering a dead body for the first time, and more trademark Loose Units insanity! John and Paul are back in the studio for another episode, and they even answer a particularly hairy listener question, too.Remember: Loose Units the audiobook is available globally on April the 1st! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, our ex-cop reveals just a hint of what it was like running an honest-to-god funeral home, what it's like encountering a dead body for the first time, and more trademark Loose Units insanity! John and Paul are back in the studio for another episode, and they even answer a particularly hairy listener question, too.Remember: Loose Units the audiobook is available globally on April the 1st! Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Dead Serious

On this week's episode, John and Paul talk about something hard. Something... VERY hard. A series of grisly thefts from a morgue leads to a discussion about some of the fiddlier elements of forensics, and John reveals to Paul exactly what kind of a cop he'd have made if he'd made a run at it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's episode, John and Paul talk about something hard. Something... VERY hard. A series of grisly thefts from a morgue leads to a discussion about some of the fiddlier elements of forensics, and John reveals to Paul exactly what kind of a cop he'd have made if he'd made a run at it. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Dickin' Around

In this insane episode of Loose Units, Paul sits down with his ex-cop dad, John, and they delve into a case that begins with a headless, handless body hidden in a national park... and ends somewhere truly unbelievable. We also talk about what it takes to make an initial assessment of a crime scene.Don't forget: Loose Units the book is almost sold out nationally! To help us reach a milestone, grab yours for Father's Day right here: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/loose-units-9780143783169 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this insane episode of Loose Units, Paul sits down with his ex-cop dad, John, and they delve into a case that begins with a headless, handless body hidden in a national park... and ends somewhere truly unbelievable. We also talk about what it takes to make an initial assessment of a crime scene.Don't forget: Loose Units the book is almost sold out nationally! To help us reach a milestone, grab yours for Father's Day right here: <a href="https://www.penguin.com.au/books/loose-units-9780143783169" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.penguin.com.au/books/loose-units-9780143783169</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The Real Underbelly

How bad does it get in forensics? And what happens when cases crop up that are just too much to process? Ex-cop John Verhoeven and his son, Paul, sift through complex, bizarre forensic techniques, and talk about a truly tragic accident. Get your copy of Loose Units the book here: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/loose-units-9780143783169 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How bad does it get in forensics? And what happens when cases crop up that are just too much to process? Ex-cop John Verhoeven and his son, Paul, sift through complex, bizarre forensic techniques, and talk about a truly tragic accident. Get your copy of Loose Units the book here: <a href="https://www.penguin.com.au/books/loose-units-9780143783169" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.penguin.com.au/books/loose-units-9780143783169</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The Cases We Try to Forget

Turns out the fire brigade in the 90s was crammed full of platinum-grade f*ckwits. In this revealing and thrilling episode, John tells Paul about the New Years Eve shift from hell, and the boys go in hard on some fire fighters who truly let the team down. You won’t want to miss this one.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Turns out the fire brigade in the 90s was crammed full of platinum-grade f*ckwits. In this revealing and thrilling episode, John tells Paul about the New Years Eve shift from hell, and the boys go in hard on some fire fighters who truly let the team down. You won’t want to miss this one.  Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Absolute F*ckwits

Our ex-cop, John, tells his son Paul a truly unprecedented story from the Loose Units case files. A terrible killing leads to a missing murder weapon, which leads, in turn, to what John and Paul referred to as a "kerfuffle", but which may be considerably worse. They also leap into some grimy, intense forensics techniques, and discuss Dad's beverage of choice during a case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our ex-cop, John, tells his son Paul a truly unprecedented story from the Loose Units case files. A terrible killing leads to a missing murder weapon, which leads, in turn, to what John and Paul referred to as a "kerfuffle", but which may be considerably worse. They also leap into some grimy, intense forensics techniques, and discuss Dad's beverage of choice during a case. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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