Colorado dentist convicted for deadly poisoning of spouse
In a shocking turn of events, an Aurora dentist, James Craig, has been found guilty of the first-degree murder of his wife, Angela Craig, in a 2023 Colorado case. The verdict was delivered in 2025, following a two-week trial in Arapahoe County.
The evidence presented in court revealed that Craig had gradually poisoned Angela by putting lethal substances, including a cocktail of arsenic, cyanide, and tetrahydrozoline (found in eye drops), into her protein shakes and pills. Toxicology tests confirmed these poisons caused her death.
Key evidence included hospital security camera footage showing Craig holding a syringe before entering Angela's room, suggesting he administered poison through her IV. Prosecutors also claimed Craig wanted to escape the marriage without a divorce to protect his money and image.
Craig attempted to cover up the murder by soliciting others to create fake evidence and testimony to depict Angela's death as a suicide. This included asking a jail inmate to kill the lead detective and offering money to fabricate witnesses. Remarkably, Craig did not testify during the trial.
The jury convicted Craig of first-degree murder, plus five other charges, including solicitation to commit tampering with evidence, solicitation to commit perjury, and solicitation to commit murder related to attempts to obstruct justice.
Medical professionals testified during the trial that Angela was eager to figure out what was wrong so she could get back to her children and family. Contrary to the defense's claim that Angela was suicidal due to Craig's infidelity, the jury found that Angela was not suicidal and had no knowledge or participation in her death.
On her last hospitalization on March 15, 2023, Angela was put on a ventilator and later declared medically brain dead. In the weeks leading up to her death, Craig used a computer at his dental practice to search for undetectable poisons and information about arsenic poisoning. Angela also had "extremely" elevated levels of arsenic in her blood.
Following the sentence, a representative for Angela Craig's family expressed elation, stating that they take comfort in the integrity and commitment of those who stood with them in pursuit of justice and their children. The 18th Judicial District Attorney's Office stated that Craig's actions shattered a family and attempted to manipulate those closest to him.
The judge sentenced Craig to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Mark Pray, speaking on behalf of the family, stated that Angela made every moment unforgettable and that this has been a difficult time for the family. The trial has come to a close, but the memory of Angela Craig lives on.
James Craig's court trial revealed his involvement in the crime of first-degree murder, as he was found guilty of poisoning his wife, Angela Craig, in 2023. The trial also uncovered his attempts to obstruct justice by soliciting others to fabricate evidence or testimony, a violation of general-news category crimes and-justice laws. In the realm of mental-health and health-and-wellness, it was apparent that Angela was not suicidal, and her death was caused by the toxic substances Craig had administered. The verdict delivered in 2025 brought justice for Angela's family, marking the conclusion of a difficult period in their lives that forever memorialized Angela.
