Apple TV Announces “Heart,” Eight-Episode True-Crime Podcast, for Oct. 19
Apple TV announced “Heart,” an eight-episode true-crime podcast hosted by Karen Kilgariff that premieres Oct. 19 and examines two men linked by a donated heart and their deaths.
The announcement adds to Apple TV’s original podcast lineup, which the platform has steadily expanded since 2021. Its podcast catalog spans true crime, investigative journalism, comedy, and companion podcasts for its shows, and includes titles such as “Adrift,” “Unicorn Girl,” “Pluribus: The Official Podcast,” and “Magnificent Jerk.”
Apple TV describes the story at the center of “Heart” this way: When Sonny Graham receives a lifesaving heart transplant, he falls in love with his donor’s widow. What local newspapers hail as a miraculous love story takes a tragic turn when Sonny dies the same way as his heart donor, Terry Cottle. In both cases, the official conclusion is suicide. As friends and family recall changes in Sonny’s behavior after the transplant, some question whether the heart he received could have carried traces of the donor’s trauma.
Apple TV said “Heart” is the result of years of investigative reporting. The team behind the podcast pieced together court documents, public records, and firsthand accounts to investigate the circumstances surrounding both men’s deaths and their impact on their families.
Subscribers will get access to all eight episodes of “Heart” on October 19. Nonsubscribers will get the first three episodes that day, followed by weekly releases every Monday through November 23. Apple TV is available for $14.99 per month or as part of the Apple One bundle, and features shows and movies including “Ted Lasso,” “Severance,” “The Studio,” “The Morning Show,” “Shrinking,” and “Silo.”