Aurora Dentist Faces Murder Trial Accused of Poisoning Wife

Jury selection has begun for the trial of James Craig, a former Aurora dentist accused of fatally poisoning his wife, Angela Craig, with cyanide and tetrahydrozoline, an ingredient found in over-the-counter eye drops. Angela died in March 2023 after experiencing mysterious symptoms that puzzled doctors, and toxicology tests confirmed the presence of lethal poisons. Prosecutors allege that James Craig intentionally poisoned his wife via her protein shakes and tried to disguise her death as a suicide, while also fabricating evidence and soliciting murder, perjury, and evidence tampering from jail. Defense attorneys have argued police bias and questioned the reliability of some evidence, including a jail inmate's testimony about a murder-for-hire plot. The trial is expected to last through August 1, after multiple delays caused by changes in defense counsel. The case also reveals Craig's alleged financial troubles and extramarital affairs, though no clear motive has been established.