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Once Upon a Time in Nashville

Ep. 2: "She Knew She Was in Real Trouble."

Season 1, Ep. 2

After several arrests, Leigh Terry is advised by her lawyer–a powerful Nashville attorney named Bryan Lewis–to do "something big" in order to avoid going to jail. It haunts Leigh for the last few years of her life: A tumultuous period that sees her struggle with addiction, messy relationships, and a mysterious, violent incident.


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  • 6. Ep. 6 - “It Doesn’t Quite Add Up."

    40:29
    After Leigh Terry is found in the Stahlman building, those close to her–as well as Nashville police–raise questions and red flags about her death. Why did it take so long to discover Leigh's body? Why did she choose to take her own life with a gun? And why did she not make arrangements for someone to care for her beloved dog, Lana? Cornelia and her team speak with Leigh’s friends, forensic experts, and others as they examine both the technical and circumstantial evidence brought forward during the investigation into Leigh's suicide.New episodes every Thursday. For a deeper dive into Leigh's case, as well as additional content, be sure to follow Once Upon a Time in Nashville on TikTok. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free episodes.
  • 5. Ep. 5: “Good Old Boys.”

    34:21
    Like father, like son: In the 1990s, Bryan Lewis’s father, Jimmy, was a major figure in Nashville’s powerful old guard of politicians, businessmen, lawyers, and judges. Following an FBI bust for running an underground gambling ring, Jimmy emerged basically unscathed–until his own close friendship with a local judge came under scrutiny following another shocking suicide on the Lewises’ property.New episodes every Thursday. For a deeper dive into Leigh's case, as well as additional content, be sure to follow Once Upon a Time in Nashville on TikTok. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free episodes.
  • 4. Ep. 4: "Miss You. Love You. Bye."

    24:57
    Going through Leigh Terry’s last day alive: Where she went, what she did, the friends she called, and the conflicting accounts of her behavior and state of mind. Could anything offer clues about why Leigh abruptly ended her life?New episodes every Thursday. For a deeper dive into Leigh's case, as well as additional content, be sure to follow Once Upon a Time in Nashville on TikTok. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free episodes.
  • 3. Ep. 3: “A ‘Boys and Girlfriends’ Trip to Alabama.”

    27:22
    A week before her death, Leigh Terry and two other young women are whisked away in a private plane to a Gulf Shores beach called Dauphin Island. They’re supposed to spend the weekend with attorney Bryan Lewis and two other high-profile members of the Nashville legal community but the trip ends badly for Leigh when she gets in an explosive argument with Bryan and issues a cryptic threat.New episodes every Thursday. For a deeper dive into Leigh's case, as well as additional content, be sure to follow Once Upon a Time in Nashville on TikTok. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free episodes.
  • 1. Ep. 1: "What I Found in Nashville Was a Messier Story..."

    32:30
    In 2018, Cornelia Rowe finds herself unexpectedly back in her hometown–and unexpectedly drawn to a story about the strange death of Leigh Terry: a beautiful Southern belle with whom Cornelia attended high school. As she begins looking into what happened to Leigh, another story emerges about Nashville and its powerful group of good ol’ boys.New episodes every Thursday. For a deeper dive into Leigh's case, as well as additional content, be sure to follow Once Upon a Time in Nashville on TikTok. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free episodes.
  • Trailer

    02:55
    It all begins on May 25th, 2016, when Nashville police are called to the downtown Stahlman building, only to discover the body of a 34-year-old woman named Leigh Terry...Subscribe to listen to weekly episodes beginning May 23rd. Available wherever you get your podcasts.
  • Teaser

    00:38
    A tragic suicide in Nashville raises questions, and leads a local journalist down a dark path. Subscribe to listen to weekly episodes beginning May 23rd. Available wherever you get your podcasts.