LIVE: WV v. Natalie Cochran, Day 1 | Ponzi Scheme Murder

🧪 Background
- **Natalie Cochran**, a former pharmacist from West Virginia, ran a **$2.5 million Ponzi scheme** from 2017 to 2019.
- She posed as a government contractor, convincing friends and family to invest in fake companies: *Tactical Solutions Group* and *Technological Management Solutions*.
- Funds were used for personal luxuries, including real estate, jewelry, and a 1965 Shelby Cobra.

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### ⚖️ Murder Charges
- On **February 6, 2019**, Natalie’s husband, **Michael Cochran**, collapsed at home. His blood glucose level was dangerously low (21 mg/dL), and he died five days later.
- Prosecutors argued Natalie **injected him with insulin** to prevent him from discovering the fraud.
- She delayed medical help, telling friends he would “sleep it off”.

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🧑‍⚖️ Verdict & Sentencing
- On **January 29, 2025**, Natalie was found **guilty of first-degree murder**.
- The next day, the jury denied her mercy, she was sentenced to **life in prison without parole**.