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Holmes's Rise and Fall
- Elizabeth Holmes, a Stanford dropout, founded Theranos, a blood-testing technology company.
- Initially hailed as the next Steve Jobs, her company faced scrutiny when its technology failed to deliver.
Holmes's Personal Life
- Despite facing fraud charges, Holmes started a new relationship, got engaged, and had a child.
- This behavior surprised some, who questioned her narrative and speculated about jury sympathy.
Separate Trials
- Holmes and her former COO, Sunny Balwani, are being tried separately.
- This separation allows them to potentially blame each other, turning the case into a he-said-she-said scenario.