Podcast

Heart

Documentary, Society & Culture, True Crime

Sonny and Terry shared the same heart. They died the same way. And there’s one other thing these two men shared: a wife. A heart transplant transforms Sonny Graham’s fate when he reaches out to the widow of his heart donor. What follows is trumpeted by local papers as a miraculous love story. But court filings expose a more troubled reality. Friends and family report a worrying change in Sonny. Then, he dies by suicide—the exact same fate, it turns out, as his heart donor, Terry Cottle. The families of the two men are suddenly bound together by disturbing questions. Others speculate that Sonny’s new heart might have been carrying Terry’s traumas. Are the two men’s deaths just a coincidence, or are there darker forces at work?

Heart is an Apple Original podcast produced by Plan B and Blanchard House. Follow and listen on Apple Podcasts.

http://apple.co/Heart

True Crime chart
#21
Episodes
6
Releases
Twice a week
Typical length
39 min
On air since
2026
Latest episode
1 day ago

Episodes

6 episodes, from the first

Season 1

  1. Introducing Heart Trailer

    Show notes

    Sonny and Terry shared the same heart. They died the same way. And there’s one other thing these two men shared: a wife. A heart transplant transforms Sonny Graham’s fate when he reaches out to the widow of his heart donor. What follows is trumpeted by local papers as a miraculous love story. But court filings expose a more troubled reality. Friends and family report a worrying change in Sonny. Then, he dies by suicide—the exact same fate, it turns out, as his heart donor, Terry Cottle. The families of the two men are suddenly bound together by disturbing questions. Others speculate that Sonny’s new heart might have been carrying Terry’s traumas. Are the two men’s deaths just a coincidence, or are there darker forces at work?

    Heart is an Apple Original podcast produced by Plan B and Blanchard House. Follow and listen on Apple Podcasts.

    http://apple.co/Heart

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    3 min
  2. The Lion

    Episode 1

    Show notes

    A heart transplant saves the life of Sonny Graham, the charismatic “lion” of Hilton Head Island. But after Sonny seeks out the widow of his heart donor, his whole world shifts. When Sonny dies, his loved ones are left with haunting questions around his death. Sonny’s suicide bears uncanny similarities to the tragic fate of his heart donor.

    Heart is an Apple Original podcast produced by Plan B and Blanchard House. Follow and listen on Apple Podcasts.

    http://apple.co/Heart

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    30 min
  3. Suspicion

    Episode 2

    Show notes

    Sonny’s daughter Michelle is devastated by her father’s affair with the widow of his heart donor. Michelle writes a heart-wrenching letter cutting all ties to Sonny. Following his death by suicide, she starts her own investigation. Meanwhile, a close friend insists Sonny became a different man after the transplant surgery. Did Sonny’s new heart transform his personality?

    Heart is an Apple Original podcast produced by Plan B and Blanchard House. Follow and listen on Apple Podcasts.

    http://apple.co/Heart

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    46 min
  4. A Good Heart

    Episode 3

    Show notes

    Meet the man whose heart beat in Sonny Graham’s chest: Terry Cottle. Terry’s family remembers him as a devoted family man—until he starts an affair. He leaves his childhood sweetheart and their two daughters to start over. But as his new relationship fractures, Terry dies by suicide, aged 33, and Terry’s family are left deeply disturbed by accounts of his final hours.

    Heart is an Apple Original podcast produced by Plan B and Blanchard House. Follow and listen on Apple Podcasts.

    http://apple.co/Heart

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    36 min
  5. Amazing Grace

    Episode 4

    Show notes

    Terry lies on life support, and painful decisions must be made about donating his organs. Terry’s sister recalls tense scenes in the hospital. Family tensions seem to carry over to Terry’s funeral. Meanwhile, as Sonny Graham prepares to receive Terry’s heart, a big question takes hold: Where does the soul reside, the heart or the mind?

    Heart is an Apple Original podcast produced by Plan B and Blanchard House. Follow and listen on Apple Podcasts.

    http://apple.co/Heart

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    40 min
  6. Metamorphosis

    Episode 5

    Show notes

    As Terry’s heart is transplanted into Sonny Graham’s chest, some close to Sonny detect a profound change in him. Terry’s short life was marked by deep trauma. Could Sonny’s new heart be carrying those memories? Mainstream science and the families dismiss the theory. Meanwhile, the news of Sonny’s suicide leads Terry’s friends to question similarities between the two deaths.

    Heart is an Apple Original podcast produced by Plan B and Blanchard House. Follow and listen on Apple Podcasts.

    http://apple.co/Heart

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    39 min