Episode 258 - Tactical Solutions - The Murder of Michael Cochran

03/23/25 • 62 min

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The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories

Join us, as we uncover the shocking murder of Michael Cochran. A man who spent his life building something extraordinary, only to have it ripped away in an instant.
A story of ambition, deception, and betrayal. And a truth so devastating... it cost him everything.
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