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.

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.

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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.

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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 be another explanation for this?

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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 truth about it could help lead to answers.

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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, will make it quite the challenge.

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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 wound up in that field.

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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 drugs. Even more concerning, he owed someone money for them.

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