James Craig Trial: Witnesses Testify About His Alleged Cyanide Purchase, Suspicions Surrounding Wife's Death
AURORA AND CENTENNIAL, COLORADO, JUL 16 – Prosecutors say Craig sought financial gain and a new relationship by poisoning his wife with cyanide and other toxins before attempting to obstruct justice from jail.
- On July 15, 2025 the trial began at the Arapahoe District Court for Dr. James Toliver Craig, a Colorado dentist, accused of killing his wife by poisoning her protein shakes.
- His dental practice's money troubles and affair led to Assistant District Attorney Ryan Brackley citing his affair with Dr. Karin Cain as a motive.
- Detective Bobbi Olson wrote in the affidavit, noting Craig provided poisons aligning with her symptoms, highlighting the investigation's focus on his involvement.
- He allegedly solicited fellow inmates to cover up the crime and target the lead investigator, prosecutors allege.
- The trial, expected to last three weeks, has drawn media attention, indicating potential long-term impacts on the family, community, and legal precedents.
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James Craig trial: Witnesses testify about his alleged cyanide purchase, suspicions surrounding wife's death
ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo. Witnesses testified on Wednesday about their suspicions regarding Angela Craig's 2023 death during the second day of her husband's murder trial in Arapahoe County.James Craig is on trial for one charge of first-degree murder, two counts of solicitation to commit tampering with physical evidence, two counts of solicitation to commit perjury in the first degree, and one count of solicitation to commit first-degree murder.Fiv…
James Craig, dentist on trial for wife’s poison murder, claims victim was emotionally manipulative, unstable
Dr. James Toliver Craig is charged with first-degree murder in the March 2023 death of his wife, Angela Craig, with his defense portraying his wife of 23 years as emotionally manipulative during trial.
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