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Cyanide, an affair, and a jailhouse murder plot: The case against a Colorado dentist accused of poisoning his wife

AURORA, COLORADO, JUL 10 – James Craig faces six charges including first-degree murder after his wife died from poisons reportedly mixed into her protein shakes, according to a 52-page arrest affidavit.

  • James Craig, a former Aurora dentist, is set to stand trial starting July 10, 2025, for the 2023 poisoning murder of his wife Angela Craig in Aurora, Colorado.
  • Angela Craig fell ill with unexplained symptoms and was hospitalized three times in 10 days before dying on March 1, 2023, from lethal doses of cyanide and tetrahydrozoline.
  • Investigators found evidence including emails, poison orders, and Craig's attempts to solicit murder and tamper with evidence while jailed, supported by a detailed affidavit and witness accounts.
  • Craig has entered a not guilty plea to six felony counts, among them first-degree murder and soliciting others to commit crimes from jail. His trial, which is anticipated to take three weeks, will address all these charges.
  • This case highlights a complex criminal investigation involving poisoning, jailhouse murder plots, and alleged evidence fabrication attempts, with jury selection imminent and defense attorneys yet to comment.
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KMGH broke the news in on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.
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