Capitol Cheverolet: An Unsolved Murder, Part 1

Nashville has seen countless murder trials, but only one in which the transcript of the daily proceedings appeared in both the morning and evening newspapers from opening arguments to jury verdict. Bill Powell, a part owner of Capitol Chevrolet, and Haynie Gourley, who had the controlling share, went for a drive one morning in 1968. Powell returned with a bullet in his leg. Gourley returned with multiple gunshot injuries and died in the General Hospital ER. The trial that resulted pitted the District Attorney and John Hooker, Sr. against Cecil Branstetter and Jack Norman, Sr. It was a battle of the Titans. Everyone had an opinion on Powell’s guilt or innocence.
Live program date: November 3, 2022

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Wasn’t Mayor Beverly Briley recognized as the father of metropolitan Nashville? Instead of Cecil Branstetter.