Episodes 74
Avg. Duration 44m
Activity Dormant
Apple Rating 4.7 (22,135)
Since Jun 2019
Latest Episode Nov 2025

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Schedule
Weekly
Format
Serial
Consistency
2%
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feeds.megaphone.fm

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About This Podcast

Join host Dennis Cooper as he explores unresolved cases where culpability has yet to be established. This acclaimed investigative series from the creators of Up and Vanished has tallied over 45 million downloads to-date.The newest season digs into the mysterious death of 17-year-old Danny Violette, who went missing for 11 days in the fall of 1998, and was later found in a cornfield with a ligature mark around his neck and a tire tread across his body.Season 2 followed the 2013 murder of 22-year-old Brittany Stykes, a young pregnant mother who was shot and killed while driving down a rural highway with her one-year-old daughter beside her in the vehicle.Season 1 investigated the suspicious death of 21-year-old Christian Andreacchio, whose 2014 shooting was classified as a suicide after a 45 minute investigation, despite substantial evidence of possible foul play.Culpable Case Review is a short-form adaptation of the franchise that raises awareness about under-reported cases as a means of helping victim's families in their search for answers.

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Recent Episodes

Dennis Cooper Introduces High Strange

Feb 13, 2026 7m Bonus

High Strange Season 2 goes deeper into real encounters, credible witnesses, and the explanations that never seem to stick. More firsthand accounts. Bigger moments. And more times where the official…

Inside the Investigation with Payne Lindsey, Dennis Cooper, and Kyle Tekiela

Nov 24, 2025 26m Bonus

Have you ever wondered what happens off mic in an investigative podcast? Join Payne Lindsey (Up and Vanished), Dennis Cooper (Culpable), and Kyle Tekiela (Crook County) for a candid look inside…

S4E8 Domino Effect | 8

Oct 13, 2025 54m

For more than 25 years, the Violette family have sought resolution in Danny's case. But some newly developed leads and advanced forensic technologies could finally help bring answers. Follow…

S4 A Conversation with Matt

Oct 07, 2025 40m Bonus

Dennis finally gets a chance to speak with Danny's friend, Matt, to discuss what he remembers from the days leading up to Danny's disappearance, and some of the allegations that have been made…

S4E7 Conflict of Interest | 7

Oct 06, 2025 54m

When Danny’s case was re-investigated in 2014, informants provided an alarming account of what happened to him. Yet somehow, the information led nowhere. Were they simply discredited, or could there…

S4E6 An Unreliable Witness | 6

Sep 29, 2025 45m

The events of Friday night remain in question, due to inconsistent accounts and information omitted from the files. We know what happened that night did not lead to Danny’s death, but learning the…

S4E5 The Last Sighting | 5

Sep 22, 2025 49m

If Danny died within hours of his disappearance, determining who saw him last could be the key to solving this. But varying accounts of what happened that night, compounded by years of separation,…

S4E4 Secondary Scene | 4

Sep 15, 2025 42m

The condition of the body and evidence recovered from the scene have left many unanswered questions. With help from the coroner who performed Danny’s autopsy, we learn his cause of death and how he…

S4E3 A Bad Trip | 3

Sep 08, 2025 49m

As authorities try to nail down the hours leading up to Danny’s death, a tip shifts their focus to the night before his disappearance, when Danny suffered a near death experience after taking some…

Ask Me Anything

Sep 04, 2025 0m Bonus

Binge Culpable completely ad free only on Tenderfoot+. Subscribers also enjoy exclusive content including an upcoming Q&A episode about this season's case. For a chance to be featured in the…

S4E2 Still a Blur | 2

Sep 01, 2025 41m

Since losing Danny, life has been a blur for the Violette family, as they've been left in the dark about the details surrounding his case. Now, we get a rare peek into the early days of the…

S4 Inside Culpable: Behind the Mic with Dennis Cooper

Aug 27, 2025 33m Bonus

In this exclusive interview, Dennis Cooper sits down with Status: Untraced’s Liam Luxon to give a behind-the-scenes look at how Danny Violette’s case became the focus of this season and what…

S4E1 The Kid in the Cornfield | 1

Aug 25, 2025 43m

17-year-old Danny Violette vanished in the fall of 1998. 11 days later, his body was found in a cornfield with signs of foul play. His case has gone unsolved for over 25 years, but some renewed…

S4 Culpable Returns - A New Season

Aug 18, 2025 2m Trailer

A bizarre mystery has haunted a small town for more than a quarter of a century, but it's not too late to change that. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit:…

S4 Just the Beginning

Aug 13, 2025 0m Trailer

Years ago, I received an e-mail about a case. I never thought it would lead to this. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy …

S2 A Conversation w/ Emily

Jul 22, 2025 48m Bonus

It’s been a few years since I interviewed Emily Hampton, Brittany Stykes’ sister. Find out what she’s been up to since the release of Season 2 and hear the latest on Brittany’s case. To learn more…

S2 The Bystander Effect | 1 | Revisited

Jul 15, 2025 1h 4m Bonus

Let’s go back to 2022, when I started following the unsolved murder of Brittany Stykes, a young mother who was gunned down while driving through rural Ohio. Brittany’s story would be the focus of…

S1 A Conversation w/ Rae

Jun 24, 2025 56m Bonus

It’s been more than 6 years since I sat down with Christian’s mother, Rae Andreacchio, for the first time. Hear the latest on Christian’s case as we discuss the everything that’s happened since the…

S1 Trust the Process | 1 | Revisited

Jun 17, 2025 49m Bonus

As we gear up for a new season of Culpable, let’s take some time to revisit the ones that came before. Follow along as I go back to 2019, when I first learned about the suspicious death of Christian…

S1 Remembering Christian - Trust The Process I 1 (Republish)

Feb 26, 2025 37m

On February 26, 2014, 21-year-old Christian Andreacchio was killed under suspicious circumstances. I spent years of my life investigating his case and following his family in their pursuit of…

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