What is culpable about?
Host Dennis Cooper investigates and shares a compelling story about this suspicious death, the questions surrounding it, and a grieving family’s ongoing fight for justice. Culpable explores unsettled cases where the people who seem deserving of blame have somehow eluded justice.
Can a podcast help get justice for Christian Andreacchio?
Rae Andreacchio is hoping a podcast will help get justice for her son. In 2014, Christian Andreacchio was found dead in his home at age 21 from a single gunshot wound to the head.
What is culpable’s reward for solving a crime?
From the creators of Up and Vanished and To Live and Die in LA, this is Culpable. We at Black Mountain Media and Tenderfoot TV, are offering a reward of up to $100,000 for new information that leads to an arrest and conviction.
What happened to Rae on culpable?
Rae, laments the time lost with her son as their 4 year struggle for justice continues. From Black Mountain Media and Tenderfoot TV, this is Culpable.
What happened to Christian Andreacchio in Culpable?
On February 26, 2014, Christian Andreacchio was found dead in the upstairs bathroom of his apartment from a single gunshot wound to the head.
When was Christian's case file released?
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 have worked this case ove…
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Show Notes
In episode 2, Dennis travels to Meridian to attend the annual Wishing Night that the Andreacchio family holds for Christian every year on his birthday. Once the sky turns dark, everyone moves outside. They send lanters off into the night sky with handwritten messages on them from family and friends who love and miss him dearly.
Episode Credits
Executive producers: Dennis Cooper, Jacob Bozarth, Mark Minnery, Donald Albright and Payne Lindsey
How did Christian Andreacchio die?
After a brief investigation, the police ruled Andreacchio's death a suicide. He was found in the bathtub with a gunshot wound to the head. Andreacchio's mother, Rae Andreacchio, questioned the police's conclusion due to evidence that emerged showing it may have been a homicide. Swearingen and Goodman were both in the apartment with Andreacchio, and had arrest warrants which were never fulfilled by the Meridian Police Department. The gun was found near Christian's left leg, but he was right handed. Additionally, Rae claims that Christian once told her, "Mom, if anybody ever tells you I killed myself, you come looking—because I wouldn’t do that." In 2017, a jury did not indict two people who were connected to Andreacchio's death. Andreacchio's family hired a private investigator, Sheila Wysocki, to investigate the case. In August 2019 a district prosecutor announced that she was willing to reopen the case should new evidence come to light. In November 2019, the Meridian City Council asked the United States Department of Justice to investigate the city's handling of Andreacchio's case.
What podcast was the second true crime podcast?
In September 2019, the podcast was the #2 true-crime podcast and #3 podcast overall on Apple Podcasts. The podcast brought national attention to Andreacchio's case. Tenderfoot TV and Black Mountain Media offered a $100,000 reward for information leading to a conviction.
Who is the host of Culpable?
Culpable is an investigative true crime podcast hosted by Dennis Cooper that covers the 2014 death of 21-year-old Christian Andreacchio. It is produced by Dennis Cooper, Donald Albright, and Jacob Bozarth as a partnership of Black Mountain Media, Tenderfoot TV, Resonate Recordings, and Cadence13. In September 2019, the podcast was ...
Who was Andreacchio's mother?
Andreacchio's mother, Rae Andreacchio, questioned the police's conclusion due to evidence that emerged showing it may have been a homicide. Swearingen and Goodman were both in the apartment with Andreacchio, and had arrest warrants which were never fulfilled by the Meridian Police Department.
Who is the private investigator in Andreacchio's death?
In 2017, a jury did not indict two people who were connected to Andreacchio's death. Andreacchio's family hired a private investigator, Sheila Wysocki, to investigate the case. In August 2019 a district prosecutor announced that she was willing to reopen the case should new evidence come to light.
What is the Culpable case?
Culpable explores unsettled cases where the people who seem deserving of blame have somehow eluded justice. On February 26, 2014, Christian Andreacchio was found dead in the upstairs bathroom of his apartment from a single gunshot wound to the head. After a mere 45-minute investigation, local police ruled his death a suicide, despite substantial evidence that points to Christian’s death not only being a homicide, but premeditated murder. Host Dennis Cooper investigates and shares a compelling story about this suspicious death, the questions surrounding it, and a grieving family’s ongoing fight for justice.
How old is Rae Andreacchio's son?
On February 26, 2014 Rae Andreacchio suffered the tragic loss of her 21-year-old son, Christian. After a 4-year fight, her cries for justice have gone unanswered.
When was Christian's case file released?
September 9, 2019 • 50 min. 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 have worked this case over the years, including the recent investigation and presentation by the Attorney General’s office.
Who is Christian Andreacchio's mother?
Host Dennis Cooper travels to Lauderdale, Mississippi to visit Christian's mother Rae and the rest of his family.
Who recaps Whitley and Dylan's alibis on the day of Christian's death?
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 at the apartment when he and Christian’s brother Josh checked out the scene. https://culpablepodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices.
Who picked up Christian on the tugboat?
Christian abruptly left his job on the tugboat and was picked up by Dylan Swearingen, He is driven home to confront his girlfriend Whitley Goodman about her alleged cheating. Later that day, Christian is found dead in the upstairs bathroom of his apartment. https://culpablepodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices.
Who is the forensic pathologist on Christian's case?
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 crime scene reconstruction; Ryan Rider, an expert in 3D scanning; and Dr. Jonathan Arden a Forensic Pathologist.
Is Rae Andreacchio still with the authorities?
Rae Andreacchio Claims Her Family Is At A "Stand-Still" With Authorities. Rae Andreacchio has reportedly spearheaded her family's investigation into the death of her son. She reportedly told Meridian's WGBC-TV she is skeptical regarding the issuance of the district attorney's recent statement.
What is the podcast about Andreacchio?
In 2019, Tenderfoot TV and Black Mountain Media launched the podcast "Culpable," which focuses on Andreacchio's death. The popular show's creators claim the case should be reopened and investigated as a homicide. The podcast is offering a $100,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction, Business Insider reported.
What happened to Christian Andreacchio?
On February 26, 2014, Meridian, Mississippi resident Christian Andreacchio, 21, was reportedly found dead in his apartment, slumped over the bathtub with a gunshot wound to the head. Authorities allegedly conducted a 45-minute investigation and ruled it a case of suicide. Controversy has reportedly surrounded that ruling.
Did Andreacchio ask for information?
Andreacchio's family members have claimed to have had little success asking authorities for information or cooperation. Private investigator Sheila Wysocki reportedly told The Clarion-Ledger that working with police and other officials in the Andreacchio death case has been especially tough.
Did the jury return the indictments for Swearingen and Goodman?
A 2017 grand jury reportedly declined to return indictments for Swearingen and Goodman. Adreacchio's mother, Rae, reportedly said she was not surprised by that outcome. She alleges authorities did not talk to key figures in her son's life and failed to present the alleged findings of expert witnesses hired by the family.
Who was Andreacchio's girlfriend?
Two individuals were allegedly in the apartment when Andreacchio died. They are reportedly identified as his girlfriend, Whitley Goodman , and his friend, Dylan Swearingen. According to The Clarion-Ledger, police name Swearingen and Goodman in arrest warrants.
Who is the district attorney for the culpable case?
Following the popularity of "Culpable" and renewed discussion on social media, district attorney Kassie Coleman reportedly issued a statement in August. She said her office would reopen the case if new evidence warranted it.
When was Andreacchio's death case presented?
The case was finally presented to a grand jury three years later in November 2017, but sadly the jury decided there was not "sufficient evidence" to indict any person of interest in Andreacchio's death.
Who created the petition for Andreacchio's death?
The petition states it was created by Andreacchio's mom, Rae, but Romper has not been able to confirm that information.
