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Culpable

by Tenderfoot TV & Audacy

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.

Latest episodes

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The Bigger Picture | 15

In our season finale, Dennis shares some final thoughts on Christian's case from various inconsistencies to how poorly this case has been handled. Throughout working this

Sep 16 2019
41 min

Case File | 14

In this episode, we cover Christian’s case file, which was released in July of 2019. The case file contains documents gathered by various individuals and agencies who hav

Sep 9 2019
46 min

Behind Closed Doors | 13

The PIs continue their investigation meeting with a few more people including Captain Jay Arrington (Meridian Police) who believes that the charges he wanted for manslaug

Sep 2 2019
57 min

Q&A | 08.29.19

Dennis, Sheila, and Mark G. answer listener's questions. https://culpablepodcast.com/

Aug 29 2019
33 min

The Investigation Pt. 2 | 12

In this episode, Sheila and her team of private investigators continue their investigation in Meridian, interviewing key witnesses in attempts to obtain pertinent informa

Aug 26 2019
48 min

The Investigation Pt. 1 | 11

Dennis travels with Jacob to meet Sheila Wysocki, a private investigator. Sheila and her team of PIs agreed to investigate Christian’s case. A strategy is devised with th

Aug 19 2019
50 min

Persons of Interest | 10

In this episode, we hear two separate accounts identifying new persons of interest. One woman saw two men leaving Christians apartment the afternoon of the day he died, a

Aug 12 2019
28 min

Q&A | 08.08.19

Dennis & Mark answer listener's questions and release new information about the case. https://culpablepodcast.com/

Aug 8 2019
26 min

Time of Death | 9

In this episode we re-examine Dylan’s alibi through his interview with investigators with a new time of death in mind based on Dr. Arden’s findings and a witness who vali

Aug 5 2019
39 min

Doesn't Add Up | 8

In this episode, we take a deep dive into the forensics, and hear from three professionals who worked on Christian’s case: Michael Knox, who focuses on ballistics and cri

Jul 29 2019
48 min

A Second Look | 7

Mississippi Bureau of Investigation’s assumes responsibility of Christian’s case. The result of MBIs investigation is suicide. Dennis breaks down the MBI report. Rae shar

Jul 22 2019
41 min

Q&A | 07.18.19

Dennis answers listener's questions and releases new information.  https://culpablepodcast.com/

Jul 18 2019
25 min

Welcome to Meridian | 6

Meridian Police Department rules Christian’s death a suicide after a mere 45 minute investigation. MPD holds everything close to the vest and Rae shares her experience of

Jul 15 2019
48 min

Gun Night | 5

We recount the night before Christian’s death. Three of our persons of interest, including Whitley, were shooting guns at Jett Miller’s house the night of February 25th;

Jul 8 2019
33 min

Complex | 4

Dennis recaps Whitley and Dylan’s alibis on the day of Christian's death, and recounts their movement the night prior. Christian’s uncle gives his account of what he saw

Jul 1 2019
30 min

The Apartment | 3

February 26th, the day of Christian’s death. Christian abruptly left his job on the tugboat and was picked up by Dylan Swearingen, He is driven home to confront his girlf

Jun 24 2019
36 min

Until We Meet Again | 2

Dennis and the team visit the Andreacchio’s to attend “Wishing Night,” an annual event held on Christian's birthday to commemorate his life. Dennis talks to Christian’s e

Jun 17 2019
42 min

Trust the Process | 1

On February 26th, 2014, the Andreacchio family suffered a tragic loss, the death of 21-year-old Christian Andreacchio. Host Dennis Cooper travels to Lauderdale, Mississip

Jun 17 2019
31 min

A Mother's Plea

"Open letter to the people who hold the fate of my son in their hands..." On February 26, 2014 Rae Andreacchio suffered the tragic loss of her 21-year-old son, Christian.

Jun 10 2019
2 min

Culpable Trailer

The new true crime series from Black Mountain Media and Tenderfoot TV, coming June 17th. 

Jun 1 2019
1 min

Chart trend

Position in the True Crime chart (US), last 90 days.

#17
all-time peak
59
days in the top 50 since Nov 2024

Chart positions

Where Culpable ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 18, 2026).

#196 ▲ 2 True Crime US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

My friend shared this podcast with me and I’m glad she did because it is very well done. Extremely informative, but easy to listen to. Dennis Cooper has done an excellent job with these podcasts.

nhgirl724 · Aug 2024

It is so well written and produced and the host is superb. I can’t imagine how one tells this tragic story in a way that is easy to follow because it is so complex. Dennis does this exquisitely and with such deep reverence for Christian, his mother Rae, and the rest of his family. As a mother of a son my heart goes out to Rae. I applaud her resilience, her tenacity and her unwavering determination. The love for her son is palpable. I pray that she sees justice for her beautiful son. I’m just blown away by the efforts of Dennis and his team and all those who pitched in to help. I pray that out of this tragedy, the corruption in Meridian and everyone involved will be exposed and that justice will be exacted. So many evil people attempted to silence her and kick her while she was down. Now they’ve put a big spotlight on themselves. Wonderful show, thank you for sharing this story and all the effort you put into it. The way you handled it and all the information you received throughout the process was handled with care and class. Bravo

Shebeez · Jun 2024

I don’t binge any podcasts; at least I didn’t until I found this one. The storytelling is fantastic, as are the investigative skills. The use of multiple witnesses and different audio resources keeps listeners’ attention. Great podcast! I only wish I could do my own work (writing) while listening! 😂

jdeg · May 2024

I have never gone through two seasons of a podcast so quickly. Thank you for bringing these cases to light. I pray that one day both of these families are able to get the answers they deserve. I would love to see continued update on both of these case.

casey0911 · May 2024

Everything about the production is done with excellence. The host’s voice is perfect for storytelling and podcasting. The stories are compelling. A must listen.

Jneffer · Oct 2024

weak and repetetive.. the investigators seem too afraid to voice their own suspicions and also to pin others suspicions down. This begins as a compelling case but goes nowhere further than the tons of investigations so far .. every episode is a repeat of the previous.. the first episode is the only one worth listening to.. ultimately this just treads water hereafter.

62sky · Sep 2024

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