Austin businessman Erik Maund was born into luxury, heir to the well known Charles Maund car dealership empire. By 2020, life was good- money, status, and a few questionable habits on the side, including an escort or two. 

But a trip to Nashville would take a turn he never saw coming. When Erik met a woman named Layla Love, their connection quickly spiralled into something far messier than either expected. What followed was a web of blackmail, greed, and a plan so chaotic it could’ve been ripped straight from a terrible action movie. 

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https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/crime/2024/10/21/prosecutors-appeal-order-to-retry-erik-maund-of-murder-for-hire/75776331007/