Murder Trial Underway for ‘Family Man’ Dentist Accused of Poisoning Wife While Having Secret Affair

Jury selection began Monday at Colorado’s Arapahoe County Court, in the trial against James Craig.a dentist accused of murdering his wife by poisoning her protein shakes.

As CrimeOnline previously reported, Craig is charged with first-degree murder for the death of his wife, 43-year-old Angela Craig, on March 18, 2023. Investigators alleged that Angela died from consuming lethal levels of tetrahydrozoline, a decongestant commonly used in eye drops, and cyanide.

Craig allegedly purchased cyanide and arsenic days before Angela died, and had searched the internet for how to commit poisoning. Around the time of the killing, he was also dealing with financial troubles and having an extramarital affair.

Prosecutors later charged him with two counts one count of solicitation to commit tampering with physical evidence He allegedly tried to convince one of his daughters to help cover up the crime between March 18, 2023, and March 31, 2023,

He’s also charged with two counts of solicitation to commit perjury.

An arrest warrant indicated that Craig had a text conversation with a colleague [name redacted] following his wife’s hospitalization. Although he initially denied ordering potassium cyanide, he recanted and claimed Angela wanted him to order it but didn’t have the credentials herself.

Craig said that he didn’t really think his wife would take it, adding that it was similar to a dare, or a game of chicken.

Police arrested James and booked him into jail on March 19, 2023, on a $10 million cash-only bond.

The trial is expected to last around three weeks.

Craig has pleaded not guilty. Check back for updates.

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[Feature Photo: Angela, left, and James Craig/Facebook]