Bone Valley – Episode: Introducing: Culpable Season 3

Release Date: August 25, 2025
Podcast Network: Lava for Good Podcasts

Episode Overview

This episode serves as a cross-promotion and preview, introducing listeners to Culpable Season 3, a true crime podcast examining unresolved or mishandled cases. Drawing connections to Bone Valley’s ongoing exploration of wrongful convictions and flawed investigations, the episode highlights Culpable Season 3’s deep dive into a decades-old mystery that still haunts a small community.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Setting the Stage — The Disappearance in Ohio

• The episode opens with a chilling piece of narration referencing the autumn of 1998, when a young man named Danny Violet vanished without a trace from a "sleepy Ohio town."
  • "You know who I am, Jeb. We look way back, don't we? In the fall of 98, a sleepy Ohio town grew restless when one of their own vanished without a trace." (A, 00:02)
• The urgency and worry of the community are palpable, as the search continues for 11 days.
• The eventual discovery is described as deeply unsettling:
  • "Amy has been very badly assaulted and been left out there." (A, 00:38)
• The case remains unsolved for over 26 years, with authorities and Danny’s family still seeking answers.

2. Ongoing Heartbreak and the Need for Clarity

• A stark update emphasizes the unresolved pain:
  • "Today marks 26 years since 17 year old Danny Violet went missing. His family still wants to know how he ended up dead in a Huron county cornfield." (B, 00:49)
• Unanswered questions persist around the investigation, including difficulties and investigative shortcomings:
  • "I got a young kid, he's got a ligature mark around his neck. I said you need more investigation. That's where it ended." (A, 01:13)

3. Hints at New Evidence and Obstacles

• The investigators tease reasons for hope — and ongoing challenges:
  • "We have evidence, we have witnesses, we have suspects." (B, 01:19)
  • "So we have a lot of solvability factors here. Unfortunately, there's also some impediments." (A, 01:24)
• These lines reinforce both the complexity and potential for progress in the case’s re-examination.

4. Culpable Season 3: Themes and Promise

• The preview frames Culpable as a show focused on seeking truth and accountability in hard-to-solve cases:
  • "If you're not the one that killed him, you're not in trouble that you lied to me. All I want is the truth." (A, 01:36)
• Listeners are encouraged to follow the new season, which is available across major platforms.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On the pain of unsolved cases:
  • "His family still wants to know how he ended up dead in a Huron county cornfield." (B, 00:49)
• On investigative frustration:
  • "I got a young kid, he's got a ligature mark around his neck. I said you need more investigation. That's where it ended." (A, 01:13)
• On the search for truth:
  • "All I want is the truth." (A, 01:36)

Important Segment Timestamps

• 00:02 – 01:24: Overview of Danny Violet’s disappearance and the initial investigation, featuring community and law enforcement voices.
• 01:24 – 01:50: Introduction to Culpable Season 3’s mission and the solvability—along with the challenges—of the case.
• 01:50 onward: Transitions to advertisements and other unrelated show promos.

Episode Tone & Style

The narration is grave, empathetic, and immersed in the tension of unresolved tragedy — matching Bone Valley’s established tone. The episode leans into emotional appeals, emphasizing the long-lasting trauma for families and the persistent gaps in the pursuit of justice.

In Summary

This episode draws listeners into the Culpable Season 3 story—one that, like Bone Valley’s prior investigations, is steeped in mystery, pain, and dogged pursuit of answers. By connecting themes of wrongful convictions, flawed investigations, and enduring family heartbreak, Bone Valley invites its audience to join another search for justice and truth.

“If you’re not the one that killed him, you’re not in trouble that you lied to me. All I want is the truth.” — Speaker A, (01:36)

Listeners interested in true crime, justice, and the personal toll of unsolved mysteries will find Culpable Season 3 to be a natural continuation of the concerns and questions at the heart of Bone Valley.