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The Betrayal of Kirby Carpenter

October 20, 2026

SPEAKER_1 (0:00)

Terry Cottle died by suicide, but his heart lived on, transplanted into Sunny Graham. Years later, Sunny died the exact same way.

Same heart, same fate. But that wasn't the strangest connection between them. Sunny also married Terry's widow.

SPEAKER_2 (0:29)

With no fees or minimums on checking accounts, it's no wonder that Capital One Bank Guy is so passionate about banking with Capital One. If he were here, he wouldn't just tell you about no fees or minimums. He'd also talk about how Capital One cafes are open seven days a week to assist with your banking needs. Yep…

What's in your wallet? Terms apply. See capitalone.com/bankguy, Capital One NIA member FDIC.

Lester Holt (1:02)

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