Damning new proof involves gentle in case of Colorado dentist accused of poisoning his spouse’s protein shakes

New proof has emerged within the case of a Colorado dentist accused of poisoning his spouse’s protein shakes.

James Craig, 46, is accused of lacing mother-of-six Angela’s drinks with potassium cyanide, whereas having an affair with an orthodontist in Texas.

He has denied the costs. Forward of a listening to on Wednesday, his legal professionals requested all costs towards him be dropped over alleged ‘outrageous authorities conduct.’

The protection claims prosecutors lied to a witness – one among Craig’s alleged mistresses – and coerced her into making statements. They need that proof excluded.

Prosecutors claimed their movement is motivated by desperation, because the witness’ claims are ‘among the most damning proof.’

Of their response, they included among the alleged voice memos between Craig and the witness, which seem to point out them discussing Angela’s homicide.

One message, from February 2, 2023, learn: ‘Are you aware anybody who will help me with my downside down right here? I pays handsomely. I wish to be with you.’

One other from February 3, 2023, mentioned: ‘Hitting up a homeless individual really appears like the one selection proper now.

‘I made $66,000 in January and I need desperately to share that with you and assist you. I really feel so trapped.’

A 3rd, on February 15, 2023, added: ‘I am wanting ahead to Thursday evening a lot!

‘Perhaps we are able to give you an answer. I really like how resourceful you’re. I wish to bless your life.’

Craig can be charged with a felony depend of solicitation to commit tampering with bodily proof after it was revealed that he had tried to steer one among his daughters to get rid of key proof within the case towards him. 

The dentist was additionally beforehand accused of making an attempt to persuade a fellow jail inmate to plant suicide letters in his residence. 

Aurora Police Detective Bobbi Olson, the lead detective on the case, mentioned that she spoke with an inmate who was imprisoned in a cell close to Craig. 

She advised the decide and court docket that Craig reportedly advised the inmate about his costs  and requested them to position letters in his storage and truck at his house.

Olson testified that the letters had been allegedly written from contained in the jail and meant to look as his deceased spouse had written them.

Based on the detective, the letters had been meant to point out that Angela was not completely satisfied together with her life, felt suicidal and was aware of her husband’s affair. 

She testified that the whole level of these letters being written and unfold throughout the home was in order that legislation enforcement or protection attorneys might discover them letters.

Olson additionally advised the court docket that the accused assassin had provided the inmate free dental work or cash in alternate for scattering the letters throughout his home. 

Nonetheless, the inmate didn’t take up the provide and as an alternative contacted the authorities. 

However protection legal professional Andrew Ho fired again and mentioned that identified that the inmate solely contacted authorities after Craig’s preliminary preliminary listening to introduced in media consideration. 

Nonetheless, the decide dominated the prosecution established possible trigger and met their burden of proof. 

Mark Pray, 55, Angela’s brother, beforehand spoke completely to DailyMail.com and mentioned he wished to thank the Aurora detectives and the DA’s workplace for his or her ‘unwavering dedication for in search of justice’ for his ‘beloved sister’s mindless homicide.’

‘The heinous actions of her killer have left a void within the lives of her youngsters, our household, her numerous buddies, and the world, depriving us of Angie’s love and light-weight,’ he mentioned.

Based on Pray, ‘This cowardly act, pushed by self-absorption, is a stark reminder of the depths of human depravity.

‘The current revelation of proof tampering serves as damning proof not solely of his guilt in orchestrating Angie’s torment and demise but additionally of his utter disregard for the well-being of these round him, together with his personal youngsters.’

Pray continued, ‘He manipulates and exploits anybody and something to evade accountability for his monstrous deeds. Nonetheless, his reckoning is inevitable. Whether or not on this life or the subsequent, justice will prevail, and he’ll face the results of his actions.’

Based on police data, Angela began feeling unwell after consuming a shake that her husband made for her on March 6, 2023. 

Over the subsequent 10 days, she visited hospital thrice complaining of nausea and dizziness, however docs could not decide what should be blamed for her sickness. 

On March 15, her brother took her to the hospital once more. She had a seizure quickly afterwards, misplaced mind perform and died.  

After being arrested a couple of days after Angela’s loss of life, Craig pleaded not responsible to first-degree homicide and tampering with bodily proof in October 2023. 

Within the days following her loss of life a deeply disturbing image emerged of the life lived by the devoted spouse of 23 years and mom who dedicated herself to her marriage regardless of her husband’s quite a few infidelities, self-confessed porn habit and a worrisome playing behavior that ran alongside him, ‘working his firm into the bottom.’

DailyMail.com completely revealed that Craig’s newest mistress was orthodontist Karin Cain, 50, from Marble Falls, Texas. She flew to be by his aspect as his spouse lay dying in hospital however has since claimed she knew nothing of Craig’s supposed plan to start out a brand new life together with her.

In the meantime the 52-page possible trigger doc filed in Arapahoe District Court docket detailed the allegedly calculated and ‘heinous’ plot that noticed Craig allegedly analysis and buy poisons on-line then ship then to his unsuspecting spouse via potassium cyanide laced protein shakes.

Textual content messages exchanged between the couple present Craig apparently feigning concern for his spouse – whilst she lay hospitalized, frightened and dying – who was struggling via the signs of the poison he allegedly gave her.

Whereas Angela deteriorated within the hospital, Craig flew his mistress from Texas, dashing from his spouse’s hospital bedside to her whereas telling Angela how a lot he ‘wished he might keep longer.’

It’s a actuality that shocked all those that thought they knew Craig and who had purchased in to the fastidiously curated picture of a picture-perfect household that he offered.

Dwelling in an upscale improvement with parks, a nature reserve and playgrounds, the Craigs had been a household who appeared to have all of it.

However the possible trigger affidavit claims that, behind closed doorways, Craig drugged Angela 5 or 6 years in the past, in an incident he tried to elucidate away by claiming he meant to commit suicide and did not need her to cease him.

In the meantime, his spouse was struggling to remain in a wedding riven by his repeated affairs, dire monetary issues, and habit.

Based on the charging paperwork, it was in his workplace – in a darkened examination room – that Craig allegedly researched and bought poison on-line. And it was to this deal with that he had a bundle containing potassium cyanide delivered March 13.

An earlier supply of arsenic was discovered to have been made to his house on March 4.

The later supply raised issues when a workers member who had not received the message to not open what Craig described as a ‘private bundle,’ opened it and will consider no medical cause for the acquisition.

She Googled the chemical, labeled a biohazard, and realized how intently the signs of cyanide poisoning mirrored these being suffered by Angela.

It was Craig’s enterprise accomplice who reported the issues to a nurse at College Hospital. The nurse in flip knowledgeable legislation enforcement setting in movement the investigation that led to Craig’s arrest and charging.

His trial is scheduled for August.