A Colorado dentist accused of poisoning his wife’s protein shakes with a fatal dose of poison is facing new charges, including solicitation to commit murder. James Craig, who pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder last year in the killing of Angela Craig, is now also accused of solicitation to commit perjury. Details about the new charges were not immediately available. This development came after Craig’s attorney withdrew from the case on the day jury selection was set to begin.
Angela Craig, a mother of six, died from cyanide and tetrahydrozoline poisoning, with the latter found in over-the-counter eyedrops. At a preliminary hearing, it was revealed that James Craig had been having affairs and his online search history included phrases related to murder methods and autopsy detection. The couple’s relationship had been strained for years, with Angela repeatedly expressing her desire to leave her husband.
During the preliminary hearing, Craig’s attorneys argued that there was no direct evidence linking him to the poison in his wife’s drink. They claimed that he had been researching ways to take his own life. It is unclear if Craig has a new attorney to represent him. The case has garnered significant attention due to the shocking nature of the allegations and the tragic outcome for Angela Craig.
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