Dewees cochran biography of michael

BECKLEY, (Court TV) — A pharmacist who pleaded guilty to running a Ponzi scheme that defrauded people out of millions of dollars is standing trial on charges she murdered her husband.

Natalie Cochran is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Michael Cochran, to whom she had been married for nearly 19 years, when he died on Feb. 11,

At the time of Michael&#;s death, Natalie was running a Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors, including Michael&#;s parents, out of millions of dollars.

She pleaded guilty in to federal wire fraud and other charges and was sentenced to months in prison.

While financial documents linked Michael to the scheme, the judge at Natalie&#;s federal sentencing noted her ongoing involvement.

&#;Even while her husband lay dying,&#; U.S. District Court Judge Frank Volk said, &#;She wa