Colorado dentist accused of poisoning wife's protein shake set to go on trial | Forensic Files

this week 48 Hours investigates Colorado dentist James Craig accused of murdering
his wife by poisoning her protein Shak CBS News correspondent n Morales digs into the
evidence in Aurora Colorado James Craig was a well-regarded dentist he and his wife Angela Craig were raising six
children but on March 6 2023 Angela reported feeling sick and Jim took her to the hospital
podcaster Stephan tubs covered the case while the doctors and nurses are trying they just cannot figure out what is
ailing this relatively normal and healthy 43y old woman there would be two hectic weeks and three hospital visits
but on March 15th Angela was put on life support and she would never come out just 3 days later
Angela Craig was dead with an hours James Craig would be charged with first-degree murder Craig pleaded not
guilty there's my dentist a mug shot Angela's autopsy revealed she had been poisoned and cops claimed the evidence
pointed to her husband they documented in this 52 page arrest warrant alleging he searched these videos about poison
and then purchased potassium Cyanide and arsenic one particular Google search and
I quote how many 20 gram of pure arsenic will kill a human and authorities believe James Craig went further lacing
Angela's drinks with those poisons he administered allegedly the poison via her protein shakes Sky Lazaro is an
attorney familiar with cases involving poison 48 Hours asked her what James Craig's possible defense might be she
says the police may have rushed the arrest it's essentially a three-day investigation James Craig's defense has
said he has the history of depression and had sought Counseling in the past Lazaro says they might argue he bought
poison not to use on Angela but on himself as for those allegedly poisoned protein shakes Lazaro says that from
what she's seen of the evidence so far the state hasn't presented you any evidence that the poison was actually in
the drink you can see Natalie morales's full report who poisoned Angela Craig tomorrow night at 109 Central here on
CBS and streaming on Paramount Plus

An autopsy shows Colorado mom Angela Craig ingested poison. Police claim evidence points to her husband as the killer. "48 Hours" contributor Natalie Morales reports on the case before it heads to trial this summer.

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Brief Summary

James Craig is accused of murdering his wife Angela by poisoning her protein shakes; he pleads not guilty amid controversial evidence.

Key points

The Mysterious Illness. Angela Craig reported feeling sick, leading to multiple hospital visits before her death.
Murder Charges Against Dentist. James Craig is accused of poisoning his wife, Angela, leading to her death.
Poison Evidence. Angela's autopsy revealed poisoning, with evidence pointing to her husband.

Episode highlights

Episode quotes

There's my dentist, a mug shot.

James Craig's arrest after his wife's death.

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