DENVER, CO — A Colorado dentist is set to stand trial this week, accused of fatally poisoning his wife with cyanide in a case that has stunned investigators and shaken the community.
James Craig, 47, faces multiple charges, including first-degree murder, solicitation to commit murder, and solicitation to commit perjury, in the 2023 death of his wife, Angela Craig, 43. Prosecutors allege Craig laced her protein shakes with a deadly combination of cyanide and tetrahydrozoline, then attempted to stage her death as a suicide.
Jury selection in the high-profile case begins Monday.
Suspicious Death and Disturbing Evidence
Angela Craig died in March 2023 after suffering mysterious symptoms—headaches, dizziness, and confusion. Toxicology results later revealed cyanide and other toxins in her system, raising immediate red flags. Authorities say Craig had secretly ordered potassium cyanide, allegedly for surgical use, but the package was discovered by a colleague at his dental office on March 13…