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.
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Have you ever been in a room with James and Mark while they talk about basketball and other stuff and thought "wow, I want to hear more of this"? No? Well, this is your chance. benchunits.substack.com
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What happens when the head of a bikie gang has a hit taken out on them? A fascinating story involving a sharpshooter and inter-gang rivalries rears it's head on this week's Loose Units. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Well, this has come around fast. Guess that's what happens when you take 4 months off. A lot of player movement has taken place over the summer, and a lot of teams look a lot different as a result. We discuss some teams, at varying levels of competitiveness whose outlook for the new season has us intrigued, excited or confused about their immediate…
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A gorilla goes missing, and a wall nearly comes down. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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John and Paul take a look at Ronald Joseph Ryan, the last person to be legally executed in Australia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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John and Paul discuss why they have such a deep-seated inability to sing or dance in public. Plus: FIRE! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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John and Paul discuss the unfolding case of the monstrous Dominique Pelicot, and the bravery of his wife, Gisèle Pelicot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In breaking news, a string of pager explosions has wrought havoc across Lebanon - John gives Paul and update. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In 1978, a daring airport heist went down - one which soon became part of the film Goodfellas. John and Paul take a look at this truly brazen crime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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John receives an antique call which has him contending with an iconic piece of footy history - but does he (can he) care? Plus: shoplifting! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Well, looks like we overslept. Fortunately, one thing almost guaranteed to bring us out of our months-long hibernation is the handing out of Paralympic medals and our inability to fight the sense that people want to hear what we might have to say about it. And so we present our mega return episode. It covers everything important that happened in bo…
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The year is 1970, and our renowned fingerprint expert is about to help close the book on a sadistic killer on the run. Part two of John and Paul's look at a forensics legend is here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A rumor regarding Hell's Angels sets John and Paul off - plus, Christine's health scare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Today, John begins taking a two-part look at one of his most formative mentors in Scientific, through the lens of one of his most storied cases. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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John steps up and plays host. But how does he fare? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In 1986, a bomb went off outside the Turkish Consulate in South Yarra, Melbourne. John and Paul take a look at this bizarre and contentious event. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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John has had a major operation: a hip replacement. But how is the big fella actually feeling afterwards? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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John and Paul take a chronological look at the tragic events which occurred in Wieambilla, from the arrival of four police officers, through to a shocking, violent conclusion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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John is about to have a drastic operation. So how is he really feeling about the whole endeavour? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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