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EP 41 | The Ponzi Killer Mom

Sep 28, 2026 · 1h 0m

Summary

Hosts Scott and Nancy discuss the case of Natalie Cochran, a West Virginia pharmacist who ran a $2.5 million Ponzi scheme using government contract fraud. When her husband Michael discovered the scam, she allegedly injected him with insulin to prevent him from exposing her, leading to his death. Natalie was convicted of wire fraud and first-degree murder after forensic evidence confirmed the poisoning.

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