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West Virginia Pharmacist Convicted of Husband's Insulin Poisoning

Natalie Cochran was found guilty of first-degree murder for killing her husband to conceal a $2 million Ponzi scheme.

  • Natalie Cochran, a former pharmacist, was convicted of first-degree murder for the 2019 death of her husband, Michael Cochran, via insulin poisoning.
  • Prosecutors revealed that she killed her husband to prevent him from discovering a $2 million Ponzi scheme she ran from 2017 to 2019.
  • Cochran is already serving an 11-year federal sentence for wire fraud and money laundering related to the scheme, which involved posing as a government contractor.
  • Evidence showed she used investor funds for personal luxury purchases, including real estate, jewelry, and a 1965 Shelby Cobra car.
  • The jury will decide whether Cochran is eligible for parole after 15 years; the first-degree murder conviction carries a maximum life sentence.
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