VERDICT: Husband Poisoned Murder Trial - WVA v. Natalie Cochran - Day Nine

Natalie Cochran is set to face trial after being accused of killing her husband, Michael Cochran, by poisoning him with insulin in 2019. Initially charged with first-degree murder in 2019, the charges were later dismissed until new evidence emerged in the case. If convicted, Cochran could face life in prison.
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[@debiharmon7240]

She is not smiling now! She truly thought the jury would have had reasonable doubt!😂😅😂😅

[@mufasasdaughter4831]

She not smirking now😂😂😂😂

[@PearlHarris-j6j]

The first time she has shown any real emotion is for herself, today when hearing the verdict. She showed no mercy on anyone, even family closest to her - she deserves none now. Well done Jury!

[@flighttime1717]

I feel the same. She isn’t smirking now. Shame for all concerned.

[@christineadam6764]

​@@flighttime1717 when her daughter, and I'd put money on it she was rehearsed in everything she said itxwas so phoney. Her mother tilted her head smiled sweetly as if she was the mother of all mothers she was so fake. Glad she went down but not long enough.

[@Chrissy_h]

What an exceptional judge. He has been courteous, diligent and professional throughout this trial.

[@bullitt0713]

NOBODY should be serving only 15 years after first degree murder. The fact that that is an option is disgusting to me.

[@Nope-NotToday]

@@bullitt0713 If she gets mercy, she will be doing 15-life, its not said that she will get out, that the parole boards decision

[@Spartanwife27]

I thought she was found guilty on federal charges and was sentenced to a long time in prison. Is that the case?

[@bullitt0713]

@@Nope-NotToday I know, but like I said, the fact that there is a chance after 15 years for her to be paroled is 🤮

[@junkandthangs]

@@bullitt0713yup that’s horrible… 25 or better for anyone

[@kathleenamatangelo3713]

Did she show mercy to Michael as he was on the sofa for hours with his brain being starved?

[@grownandnosey]

She smirked and grinned during these entire proceedings. Now shes feeling how her victims feel.

[@pandagirl9096]

Thank you jurors for seeing thru the smoke screen of lies and deception

[@mufasasdaughter4831]

Exactly

[@Bearlyontime]

The jury got it right, thank you 👊🏾

[@Nanassugars]

The first time she’s shown any emotion or concern but only for herself! None for her husband or children, family! She’s not smiling now is she!

[@daddio5376]

Please, NO MERCY!! I so respect this Judge.

[@Prissy-lp4zq]

Why the judge had to say guilty like that 😂😂😂she felt that

[@MeMyselfandI25]

No smiles, laughing or looking so confident now. She doesn’t deserve any mercy. She didn’t show any to Michael.

[@jusDjango]

All of those smug flirty grins went away pretty quick. Someone who could steal that amount of money from multiple members of her own family and her best friends is so out of touch with reality and so narcissistic they think they are smarter than everyone else in the room and will never get caught. She actually thought she would get off of this charge. This lady has no soul.

[@Pjsgirl22]

Result of her disgusting greed and abundance of inhumane actions. Her crying more tears upon hearing her fate than when her husband died or when anyone spoke of him is profound evidence of her guilt.

[@crystalhanson1483]

Michael's Mother was a NURSE and Michael became conscious when his finger nail was pinched and toe nail pinched AND fist chest rub. . .he sat up and opened his eye, WOW! Michael's parents were TOO TRUSTING of Natalie's BAD DECISION MAKING :( :(

[@theresacormier3253]

What a sad thing for her children, knowing she killed their father, they are asked to testify! Wow !

[@lifewith9cats153]

I was surprised that the verdict was delivered so quickly but, apparently, WV jurors don't believe nonsense. I don't think her lead attorney's attitude and aggression did her any favors. I really like this Judge...kind demeanor yet professional.

[@CrazyMaryJo]

I was surprised too. But relieved 😅 that the verdict was guilty 1st degree

[@SharonEllis-j2h]

Well stated by u. My life has 12 cats. I am glad u l9ve cats. Thank u

[@Pjsgirl22]

Whenever it comes back that quick, it’s usually guilty. Although I was thinking they’d come back with manslaughter. So glad it was 1st degree. This is the result of her greed! I would love to hear what sealed it for the jurors. For me, a few things but the big one was the picture she took of him on the kitchen floor and all her actions subsequent to taking that picture.

[@jmluvsmfd5770]

they know what they know 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉she's a murderer

[@TheUniqueme1]

Not Surprised AT ALL how soon they reached the verdict of GUILTY!!! The writing was on the WALL FROM THE START

[@Nope-NotToday]

Defense is ridiculos, the children are not far away in school, they are sitting right behind them. That was embarrassing 😂

[@lindybloom5]

So out of touch. Pathetic

[@be4202]

😂

[@Nope-NotToday]

@@lindybloom5 Yes you are right

[@PR-eu7du]

Justice for Michael & his REAL family & friends!

[@a1waystreet-j86]

Jurors Well Done. Rest Easy You Made The Right Decision. ✌️💜. Outstanding Judge as well. VERY PROFESSIONAL & KNOWLEDGEABLE ✌️💜

[@simonejuneau2143]

To commit an Evil Act once...but THREE TIMES, & then to smile about it all throughout the retelling of it, that's Evil on a whole other level, IMO!!!

[@unluckynumber7]

What a monster. Not only did you take your husband's life at a young age, you just set your kids up for a life of trauma, you put an incredible amount of stress on your parents, you ruined all of your friends and family financially, and devastated everyone who loved your husband. Never showed an ounce of remorse. Put your kids at risk by blatantly lying under oath for you. Left them with no parental role models & no parents to be with them on the special/important days in their lives. Probably created a deep divide between them and all of their relatives on your husband's side of the family. Put everyone through this trial. Now you stand there crying for yourself and didn't even turn around and say sorry. You just said something to your mother and walked out. Didn't even look at your crying kids. How you even had your parents' support and your kids' support I'll never know. You didn't even deserve that.

[@ppw2393]

She has manipulated her children and parents to the point of brainwashing like cult members. Hopefully time will reveal her for the person she is. Shes going to hound them for money on her books. Her superior attitude isn’t going to work with fellow inmates.

[@SharonEllis-j2h]

Deserves life in prison

[@Bucketlistjourneys2024]

Those poor kids lost both parents. I'm so happy to hear there was justice

[@crystalhanson1483]

Their mother told them "lies" about Michael's, their Grandparents side and will never have a relationship with them! HER parents won't be around to see the adult children get married, have children, and grandchildren? NO ONE to ask for HELP in future! Where was Natalie's THREE other adult siblings? ?

[@Christy-.]

Great job jurors ! 👑⭐️ I LOVE THIS JUDGE BTW ! justice for Michael ! 🙏🏼💙

[@FleetwoodTrin]

She's just another killer who thought she was smarter than everyone else. Looks like she finally got humbled.

[@mufasasdaughter4831]

No mercy why? Because she tried to get away with heinous murder by lying and blaming the victim EVIL WOMAN PLEASE JURY DO NOT SHOW HER MERCY SHE DID NOT SHOW VICTIM ANY MERCY

[@andrewmcneil]

She is not smirking and grinning about the judge buying treats for the jury today is she…….

[@sadie4me2]

Thank you for this coverage

[@DawnBibeau]

Making this jury come back tomorrow, they will send her to prison for life without

[@silvioalgieri6218]

She deserves NO MERCY

[@MelindaT64]

I was behind, just catching up. She was smiling so big at the jury. The nerve of this woman! Turned to tears pretty quick. I don't see her getting mercy, hopefully life without parole. RIP Micheal

[@lindavieira364]

GUILTY GUILTY...I JUST KNEW IT

[@TheUniqueme1]

MICHAEL RECEIVED NO MERCY, SO WHY SHOULD NATALIE

[@mufasasdaughter4831]

Exactly

[@SharonEllis-j2h]

West Virginia juries are hard on criminals - have heard even lawyers in Jackson County talk about it. Justice for Michael - his parents and close friend Christopher

[@jillruben8924]

Life is life. Never heard of a mercy hearing?

[@grandmaof4811]

Where is her smirk now?

[@keepfaith_g]

now she sheds tears, but those are only for herself

[@lindavieira364]

No more smirk...tears took over...

[@mufasasdaughter4831]

Why shoukd she be shown mercy when she no mercy was shown to Michael???

[@4fundays]

JUSTICE. Thank you jury. ✝️💗🇺🇲

[@susanmoore7229]

Law&Crime Trials you left us hanging during mercy phase. I’m not watching another trial here for awhile. They should ALWAYS be beginning to end. In WV being guilty is not the end. Come ON!

[@stoicepictetus833]

No mercy - those poor kids are parentless now, all because of a heartless mother. I hope they see the light and move on to live their lives soon.

[@paulabowman4847]

Is she crying because she got caught????

[@AuntCathyPooh]

Yes 🎯

[@MeMyselfandI25]

JUSTICE FOR MICHAEL !!!!

[@theresacormier3253]

I knew they would find her guilty ! Life she should get, mercy, her husband needed that before she killed him ! 😮

[@lindamateri7298]

Mercy???? What the H is that all about I have never heard of such BS !!! What mercy did she show Michael?????? 😡

[@Nenny77]

I didn’t see any real tears on her face when she was “crying”

[@luvn2limes]

She sure quit smiling now.

[@ChantalMaujean]

Well done prosecutors and jurors, she got what she deserves hopefully she’ll stay behind bars for the rest of her life 👏 The pain on Michael’s mother’s face is heartbreaking 💔 Rest In Peace Michael 🌹

[@crystalhanson1483]

Heart Breaking when Michael's Mother said Natalie started right away making a move on Michael and DRIVING Michael and his Parents, apart so He was only allowed to associate with HER SIDE.

[@goldiegolden2254]

IMO the jury did not like her or her attorneys. This possibly influenced their decision.

[@mjdelaney1]

JUSTICE.

[@ChazSmithProductions]

Wow. She didn't even TRY to Hug Her Kids Goodbye... And they worked so hard for her.

[@outikaunisto8069]

She didnt even look at them! Only concerned for herself.

[@SusanH5390]

She manipulated her kids for years. I hope they realize that now & come to their senses that she’s lied to them all along. She made them look like fools taking the stand & not telling the truth as they knew it but the lies they were fed for so many years! That’s a toxic parent right there & I hope they realize this & rid themselves of her!

[@SharonEllis-j2h]

No mercy please. She had no mercy for Michael - his family. Parents should not outlive there children. I do not know how theycope.

[@mufasasdaughter4831]

I think while she is in jail she should be charged with grand larceny to all her fraud victims please

[@lewisaveryfiler7087]

She has already been sentenced to 135 months in federal prison for the financial crimes

[@Savvy.too.]

Oh, she seriously thought she had a chance, even with the many pieces of evidence and that one brash terrible lawyer 🤔.

[@fannyaime3816]

Justice served ty jury

[@gailkirk4024]

I like this judge...

[@Sisflowflow]

State did a most outstanding job!! Smart, attentive jury! Professional, fair judge. I support the verdict!

[@TheGdav0202]

15 years? For murder one? WTF?

[@be4202]

The jury will decide tomorrow, whether it will be life without parole or life with the possibility of parole after 15 years.

[@xeroxero1981]

2:37:48 for yall ❤

[@hellokitty-nl]

Thank you ❤

[@naomivanzyl4275]

Thank you

[@8thhousemoonrabbit205]

🤍🏅

[@Mia-y-r-b]

Jeez, thank you!!

[@EverydayisSaturdayexceptSunday]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@angelikascholten9983]

Mercy????? 😠😠

[@ashlynann8169]

Then I caught on to something the whitness for the state said yesterday. That he was expecting money on October 28th, didn’t he fall sick and have his first hospital stay on October 31st? So was that her first attempt at getting him off her back, also to preplan for when she did give him a fatal dose. So it wouldn’t look so peculiar, with his age and all. Merely speculation, but if I heard that date correctly, then I’m even more convinced she most definitely was the creator and historian of all his past illnesses.

[@be4202]

Totally agree!

[@pamdangelo6743]

I feel bad for the parents 😢

[@sillymom8868]

I feel sorry for her children

[@crystalhanson1483]

The children have had many years with their parents. Most of these children are babies, toddlers, preschoolers, up to about 3rd Grade. . .one parent murdered, other going to prison for life! In a year or two, these little ones don't remember their parents. . many children aren't placed with real Family Members to be raised, Foster Care until reach 18 years and KICKED TO THE CURB :( :( SAD

[@belindakennedy6122]

Her parents don’t look surprised.

[@lindsayo9702]

They’ve seen the evidence and know she’s guilty. But still gotta support your daughter.

[@Luwanasue]

@@lindsayo9702Her parents thought she was innocent even through the Ponzi scheme. I’m sure they think she’s not guilty of killing Michael either. I really feel sorry for her children and her parents.😢

[@IzzyMariel]

Smart jury

[@lisamcclendon2720]

Is the Mercy phase being streamed? I don't see it live anywhere or upcoming for live.

[@alidadebruyn36]

I’m not sure why her kids are upset. Their mother unfortunately murdered their dad. I would be livid with my mother and I would expect the court to show her no mercy like she showed no mercy to my dad

[@Chrissy_h]

What do you mean you don’t understand why her kids are upset?? They very obviously believe their mother is innocent and she is all they have left.. and now she’s being taken. Very possibly forever. I completely get why those children are upset.

[@alidadebruyn36]

@ sorry but I can not and would not support my mother if she took my fathers life. The proof was in the evidence with her texts. She may be all they have left BUT she took their dads away from them and that is why if me I could NEVER support my mother. Love her yes but I would walk away with my head high and leave her to live with her consequences. They are left without a dad because of HER actions. Not once did she care about those kids, leaving them fatherless, and then the shame she has brought on them. She has shown ZERO remorse smiling in court as if what she did was nothing. Continued her Ponzi scheme even after his death, that in itself she did not care the impact it would have in their life and then still took their dads life again not caring about them

[@Chrissy_h]

@@alidadebruyn36 chill out. I never said I agreed. I’m shining a light on WHAT THEY BELIEVE. Think about it. If your mom is being accused of murdering your dad (in your mind, you 100% believe she’s innocent), you’d be upset too. What I’m NOT saying is, she’s innocent. I’m looking at it from THEIR prospective in believing their mom and her innocence. In their mind, they feel like she’s been railroaded and betrayed by everyone EXCEPT their mom. Those kids have been led astray and are victims in this mess too. Understanding what I’m saying here is essential. 🤦‍♀️

[@lindamateri7298]

Awe Natalie no smiles anymore

[@jenniferbarros7905]

No more smiling

[@dcoop6403]

Why did the judge say the foreperson’s name?

[@Itskaraj]

i was wondering the same, never seen a judge do that

[@sheliahuggins5721]

Me either

[@PDgarnet18]

Yep we all know who one juror was now. He was probably just reading word for word and didn’t think much about it. I hope these jurors don’t have any problems as a result of their verdict. The defense attorneys were upset with them and you know Natalie and her family are as well.

[@jthomas2728]

Yet another example of a jury having no idea whatever what " beyond reasonable doubt actually means ". That doesn't mean I think she's innocent though.

[@dianedavis2190]

I feel so sorry for her kids and family! I hope they got it right

[@PDgarnet18]

I’m so glad for Michael’s family. I hope they can rest some now. My heart goes out to Donna. Please show no mercy for Natalie. She does not deserve it.

[@michellestlicitra9105]

People seem to think that… I took them out? What they do NOT understand is they (and those that love them), will also be destroyed as all other victims, that has been impacted by YOUR choices. Actions and decisions you made ❗️❗️❗️

[@lisa-rn-mo]

So now she cries

[@All.Outta.Pocket]

Wait where’s her smile at 😂

[@angelikascholten9983]

Die lacht ja garnicht mehr 😂

[@jeanwhite2088]

I guess son removing his blond locks color didn’t help

[@MeMyselfandI25]

So I am not crazy? He had platinum blonde and now it’s brown?

[@MelindaT64]

​​@@MeMyselfandI25I'm thinking that was the daughter's bf. The blonde guy had his arm around her at one time ( yesterday, I think ). I think the guy today is the son

[@Luwanasue]

⁠@@MelindaT64Yes that’s Natalie’s and Micheal’s son M. Asher Cochran.

[@be4202]

The day before it was a boyfriend, not her brother.

[@lindybloom5]

Can’t get away with murder like narcissist people always feel they can

[@RayMyers-hj5zw]

WoW. Curcumstantial evidence can convict ! Guess, I Learned something today !

[@IzzyMariel]

most murder trials are based on circumstantial evidence. When there is direct evidence, there is usually a plea deal.

[@ToniTries]

Check out wi vs zachariah anderson... serving life on circumstantial at best.

[@aprilbolton1]

Yes, people are convicted on circumstantial evidence every day.

[@aprilbolton1]

Yes, people are convicted on circumstantial evidence every day.

[@aprilbolton1]

Yes, people are convicted on circumstantial evidence every day.

[@StalionKick]

Guilty and still no tears? Absolute monster.

[@pattinailsit4535]

I hope they find more accurate medical information regarding insulin levels when taking anabolic steroids

[@CarolE-f6j]

Oh yeah there's no smiley now acting like it was no big deal for her

[@williamlopez8316]

2:38:00 Guilty! 🎉 For the first time, she didn’t get away with all her lies.

[@coloneldax8143]

I must say, I've truly grown to despise Ms Cochran, she is pompous and smug

[@janedixon8491]

Justice served on that 🍽️ dinner plate!

[@coloneldax8143]

she doesn't need those glasses, they're to make her look intelligent and respectable

[@christine6205]

Life

[@jayjones2791]

What is this Mercy stuff? I thought judge decides that?

[@aprilbolton1]

In some states the jury decides the punishment.

[@flighttime1717]

Why does she deserve mercy?

[@shelleybennett2326]

I wonder where her kids and her sister are. They’ve been absent for a couple days. Maybe they’re all finally realizing that she’s guilty.

[@shelleybennett2326]

The children are there for the verdict. I posted too quickly. I feel so bad them, their selfish mother has brought them so much pain.

[@truthalways518]

Justice is served!

[@CollDott]

No I guess!!

[@conniebryson2586]

They have the verdict? Sorry, late to the party

[@jmluvsmfd5770]

he kept saying that it's not easy to give a shot with a diabetic needle, has anybody ever seen a diabetic needle? They are very tiny needles. Nobody would even feel it. It doesn't even leave a mark.

[@RayMyers-hj5zw]

Makes me wonder how many innocent people are in prison

[@ToniTries]

Lots. Way too common

[@suzanne721]

Happens all the time. Kids grow up learning no logic or critical thinking skills.

[@Gemini1973-wn6jc]

What is this mercy hearing

[@AuntCathyPooh]

It sounds similar to a 'mitigation' phase where the Defense gets to have witnesses beg to have her given a chance at parole at some point in the future.

[@Gemini1973-wn6jc]

@ thanks I’ve never seen that before.

[@be4202]

I’ve never heard of that either, a mini trial for mercy?

[@alisonjones4947]

No mercy

[@markgado8782]

That judge is disgusting. 😮

[@JodyJewell-zz2ym]

Reasonable doubt all over this case. Judge had questionable decisions and comments. Jury got it wrong.

[@IzzyMariel]

so where did the exogenous insulin come from?