A Colorado dentist accused of killing his wife by mixing poison into her protein shakes will plead guilty in court to one count of first-degree murder on Tuesday.
Police said James Craig, who began an affair before his wife’s death on March 18, had searched online for answers to questions such as “can arsenic be detected in an autopsy?” and “how to make murder look like a heart attack.”
In the days that followed, Craig’s wife, Angela Craig, Googled his symptoms, including vertigo, tremors and cold lips, District Attorney John Kellner said at a preliminary hearing in July.
Angela Craig, a mother of six and married to her husband of 23 years, died of cyanide and tetrahydrozoline poisoning, the latter a substance found in over-the-counter eye drops, according to Arapahoe County Coroner Kelly Lear. .
At the preliminary hearing, lawyers for James Craig argued that there was no direct evidence that Craig had poisoned his wife’s milkshakes and accused the lead detective of bias against Craig.
Police said James Craig had searched online for answers to questions such as “can arsenic be detected in an autopsy?” and “how to make murder look like a heart attack.” aurora police
Neither the affidavit nor testimony during the hearing addressed how investigators believe Angela Craig was poisoned with tetrahydrozoline.
Craig was later charged with tampering with evidence as well, but details of that allegation have not been released.
Defense lawyers suggested that Craig, who had previously attempted suicide, had been searching online for ways to commit suicide.
Lawyers for James Craig have argued that there was no direct evidence that Craig slipped poison into his wife’s milkshake. Summerbrook Dental Group/Facebook
James Craig walks into the courtroom in Aurora, Colo., on March 3.KDVR
The lead investigator in the case, Bobbie Olson, acknowledged at the preliminary hearing that the tests found no sign of cyanide or arsenic in two bottles used for milkshakes.
Investigators allege that Craig, who regularly made protein shakes for his wife, attempted to prepare his shake on March 6 with arsenic.
After she survived, Craig ordered an expedited shipment of potassium cyanide that he told the supplier was needed for surgery, according to court documents.
In the days that followed, Craig’s wife, Angela Craig, Googled his symptoms, including vertigo, tremors and cold lips, District Attorney John Kellner said. Summerbrook Dental Group/Facebook
The arrest affidavit said the investigation into Craig began after his fellow dental practice mentioned to a nurse that Craig had ordered potassium cyanide even though he didn’t need it for his job.
Police claim that Craig was seeing another woman while his wife was receiving treatment at the hospital.
But the woman told ABC’s GMA that she did not want to be in a relationship with someone who was married.
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