Forensic Files

Secrets of Exam Room 9

Dateline NBC

  • Sep 9, 2025
  • 41:12
  • Full Episode
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<p>A Colorado mother of six dies suddenly after an apparent medical illness, raising suspicion around her husband — a respected dentist and LDS church member. Andrea Canning reports.</p><p>Lester Holt and Andrea Canning go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in ‘Talking Dateline’</p><p>Listen on Apple: <a href="https://apple.co/46wz6bp">https://apple.co/46wz6bp</a></p><p>Listen on Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/78H8ivyo5q75nTkAIrSKLh">https://open.spotify.com/episode/78H8ivyo5q75nTkAIrSKLh</a></p><p> </p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>

Brief Summary

James Craig murdered his wife Angela using poison, leading to his arrest and conviction after a complex investigation.

Key points

  • A Mysterious Medical Decline. Angela Craig, a seemingly healthy woman, suddenly crashes in the hospital, leaving doctors baffled.
  • A Chilling Discovery. Detectives uncover a shocking delivery of potassium cyanide to James Craig's dental office.
  • The Arrest of James Craig. James Craig is arrested for the murder of his wife Angela, shocking the community.
  • James Craig's Chilling Confession. A manifesto reveals Craig's detailed plans for murder, including poison research.
  • Guilty Verdict. The jury finds James Craig guilty of first-degree murder and other charges.
  • Sentencing of James Craig. Craig is sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for murdering Angela.

Tension

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