This Valentine’s Day, Explore the Sudden Death of a Young West Virginia Father with “20/20”
The new episode is co-anchored by Deborah Roberts.
This Friday, February 14, a new episode of 20/20 will take viewers behind the mysterious death of a young father in West Virginia. While their American Dream may have seemed perfect from the outside, take a look behind the curtain and find out what was really going on with the Cochran family.
What’s Happening:
- ABC News has announced their new episode of 20/20 will explore the sudden death of 38-year-old Michael Cochran.
- Premiering this Friday at 9PM EST, join co-anchor Deborah Roberts as she investigates the young fathers untimely passing.
- At the time of his death, Michael Cochran and his wife Natalie had been living a luxurious lifestyle with the launch of their defense contracting business. Owning multiple properties, expensive jewelry, and vintage cars, the pair seemed to be flourishing.
- Michael and Natalie began dating at their Beckley, West Virginia high school.
- After college, the pair started a family with Michael working as a computer specialist and Natalie as a pharmacist.
- Through all of this success, Michael fell ill. Within just five days, he passed away.
- Leaving major questions about his mysterious passing, an investigation revealed that Michael and Natalie’s business was nothing more than a Ponzi scheme.
- Throughout the 2-hour program Roberts will interview key figures in the case, including:
- Chris and Jennifer Davis – Neighbors of the Cochrans and investors of their business.
- Toni McCall – Former friend and fraud victim.
- Retired West Virginia State Police Captain Tim Bledsoe.
- Robert Hinzman – A financial investigator.
- Donna Bolt – Michael’s mother.
- And more.
- The new episode of 20/20 will air on ABC February 11 and stream the next day on Hulu.
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