Episode 59: A Deadly Pact – The Murders of Christopher Regan and Jason Cochran

In this week’s episode of Super SUS, we explore the disturbing case of Kelly Cochran, a woman whose life spiraled from a teenage romance into a chain of betrayals, violence, and secrets so shocking they still haunt the communities she passed through.

Kelly grew up in Merrillville, Indiana, where she met Jason Cochran as a teenager. What looked like a typical high school love story eventually turned into a marriage—one that, behind closed doors, operated under a twisted agreement. According to Kelly, she and Jason made a pact early on: if either of them cheated, someone would have to die. Whether it was a bizarre joke, a toxic threat, or something more sinister, the line between fantasy and reality eventually disappeared.

Years later, the couple moved to Iron River, Michigan, hoping for a fresh start. Jason’s chronic pain and their financial strain added pressure, and Kelly found work at a local factory. That’s where she met Christopher Reagan, an Air Force veteran who was preparing to leave the state for a new job. What began as a covert affair soon set off a series of events that would pull investigators across state lines and unravel a story far stranger than anyone expected.

When Christopher suddenly vanished, nobody could have predicted how long it would take for the pieces to fall into place—or how deeply those pieces would implicate the Cochran household. As the investigation widened, Kelly and Jason fled Michigan, leaving behind more questions than answers. And when Jason later died under suspicious circumstances, the case took another dramatic turn.

What followed was a chase across states, a string of contradictory statements, and a web of lies so tangled that investigators had to untie it one thread at a time. Even Kelly’s eventual confession raised new questions: How much of her story was true? How much was manipulation? And how many secrets were still buried?

Today, Kelly Cochran is serving life in prison, convicted in connection with both Christopher Reagan’s murder and Jason’s death. But the full truth of what happened inside that marriage—and how far the violence may have stretched—remains a topic of fascination and debate.

In this episode of Super SUS, we walk through the haunting path that led to two deaths, a fugitive run, and one of the most unsettling criminal cases to come out of the Midwest. We won’t spoil the twists here—you’ll want to hear this one for yourself.