Loose Units: The Podcast

A lone body, mummified, fifteen metres down a cliff. Detectives from the city with an agenda. And John... with a length of rope and a job to do. In this episode, ex-cop John tells son Paul about a truly strange case, and the disturbing (and revealing) autopsy that followed. He also explores the forbidden depths of the ancient prison cells beneath Sydney's streets. Head to facebook.com/looseunits t...

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 acas...

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 fo...

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.

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.

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.

This week on Loose Units, John tells Paul about some of the worst motoring accidents he encountered - and was almost involved in - during his time in forensics. He also tells Paul a very odd perk that people in Internal Affairs were afforded... and guess whose wife was in Internal Affairs? Also, tickets are almost sold out for the very first Loose Units LIVE in Sydney! Get your tickets at giantdwa...

Did you know that in the eighties, footy players were given positions on the police force? This episode, Paul finds out how his ex-cop Dad found working with celebrity athletes, and they discuss the time one of Australia's most violent crimes inadvertently saved John's life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hear the thrilling conclusion to our first ever live Loose Units, where Paul and John Verhoeven do true crime for a sol-out crowd at Toff in Town! Fun fact: they're doing an even bigger, more epic live show at Giant Dwarf on the 11th of October! Don't miss out: grab your tix now right here: https://giantdwarf.com.au/events/loose-units-live/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...

Paul and John bring Loose Units LIVE to Melbourne! In part one of this epic two-parter, they do Loose Units for a sold-out crowd from the Toff in Town, and ask the big questions: how does autoerotic asphyxiation work? What is that yellow stuff on the ceiling? And can our audience solve a whodunnit? If you missed out on our first live show... fear not. WE'RE COMING TO SYDNEY ON OCTOBER 11! Tickets...

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.

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.

This week on Loose Units Season 2: Electric Blue, we've got a truly weird case involving a cat burglar. We could go into more detail, but it's honestly worth listening to find out how it all panned out on the day. Some epic skydiving stories and truly weird true crime this week with Paul and John on a very surreal episode. And don't forget: order your copy of Loose Units, the book, online rig...

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...

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 aca...

Don't let the name put you off. Paul talks to his ex-cop dad, John, about a bizarre case involving a woman somehow shutting off most of Sydney's power supply. In one of Paul's favourite episodes of the entire series, this strange series of tales will feature more than just anal thermometers. But just so we're clear... it'll have those, too. Don't forget to grab tickets to the FIRST EVER LOOSE UNIT...

How do you dispose of a body? What kind of weird stuff can grow inside a corpse? And can you trap a smell at a crime scene to analyse it later? On this episode of Loose Units 2: Electric Blue, ex-cop John Verhoeven and son Paul Verhoeven dive into the guts (poor choice of words) of what forensics actually involves! Don't forget to rate and review on iTunes, and we'll have info on our upcoming Melb...

Loose Units is back! Welcome to Loose Units Season Two: Electric Blue. This first episode deals with stories about a couple of dogs, then turns into a story about two men who act like animals. It's a fantastic way to ease into the murkiness that awaits this season, where Paul and John will delve into John's years in forensics. True crime doesn't get any looser than this. Hosted on Acast. See acast...

You heard right: Season Two of Loose Units lands soon! Loose Units: Season Two - Electric Blue will be longer than season one, more violent that season one, and scarier than season one. If you miss John and Paul talking true crime from the 80s, strap in because season two is going to be a terrifying ride. Also, keep you ears open for our live show this Father's Day! Hosted on Acast. See acast...

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/priv...

This week on Loose Units, ex-cop John and his son Paul dive into a terrifying kidnapping, something never before talked about on the show, or in the book! Using devious methods, John tried to find a scared kid before his captor returns. Don't forget: the audiobook of Loose Units launches on April 1st, and you can get the physical copy of the book in bookstores or online! Hosted on Acast. See acast...

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...

In another full-length bonus episode from sunny Thailand, John dishes the dirt on the times his cop instincts kicked in while off-duty, and Paul asks for advice on what to do when violence rears it's head.  Don't forget, the boys will be back shortly with studio episodes, but in the meantime, hit up facebook.com/looseunits for updates, leave a rating and review, and grab the book! Loose Units...

What happens when an ex-cop leaves the country? Does his author son give up on their true crime podcast? Hell no. They do a full-length bonus episode between Thailand and Melbourne, and they fill it with car chases. You asked for it, you got it: long-distance Loose Units mayhem. Also, Tegan Higginbotham's superb new podcast about France, Rue Lamarck, is officially launched! You can listen, subscri...

Suspects with superhuman strength, when breath tests go wrong, and the moment dad considers bailing on the force. This week on Loose Units: The Podcast, John digs deep and talks to Paul about the human side of policing. We'll be on a break for a few weeks (but will keep flinging you bonus goodies on the feed), but in the meantime, keep your eyes peeled for the new podcast about France, Rue Lamarck...