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Culpable

Culpable

By: Tenderfoot TV & Audacy
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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.2022 Tenderfoot TV & Resonate Recordings. All Rights Reserved. Social Sciences True Crime
Episodes
  • Inside the Investigation with Payne Lindsey, Dennis Cooper, and Kyle Tekiela

    Inside the Investigation with Payne Lindsey, Dennis Cooper, and Kyle Tekiela
    Nov 24 2025

    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 making a hit series. Hear personal reflections about honest storytelling, lifelong bonds to the cases you cover, and maintaining curiosity despite external pressures. Hear raw, insider takes on the un-aired side of podcasting. Recorded live from the Tenderfoot TV stage at CrimeCon 2025.
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    23 mins
  • Domino Effect | 8

    Domino Effect | 8
    Oct 13 2025

    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 Culpable on our socials @CulpablePodcast
    Visit the website at ⁠culpablepodcast.com⁠
    For early access and ad-free listening, subscribe to Tenderfoot+ at ⁠https://tenderfoot.tv/plus
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    51 mins
  • A Conversation with Matt

    A Conversation with Matt
    Oct 7 2025

    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 throughout the course of the investigation.


    Follow Culpable on our socials @CulpablePodcast
    Visit the website at ⁠culpablepodcast.com⁠
    For early access and ad-free listening, subscribe to Tenderfoot+ at ⁠https://tenderfoot.tv/plus
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    37 mins
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A true story and very sad. Thank you to the family and tenderfoot tv. first class. 10/10.

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