In a court in Centennial, Colorado, two daughters of James Craig, a man facing charges for murder, testified against him on Thursday. He is accused of killing his wife, Angela, over a span of ten days in March 2023.
Craig has been charged with first-degree murder, with prosecutors claiming that Angela died from toxic poisoning involving potassium cyanide and tetrahydrozoline after being in and out of the hospital.
During the proceedings, Craig’s oldest son asserted that Angela was not suicidal. “She talked about the joy of having her own grandchildren,” the daughter recalled, adding, “She was really excited to be a grandma.”
Angela was described as a “best friend” with various hobbies like woodworking and exercising. She had a deep love for animals and, above all, her children. One daughter mentioned that Angela was upset about not being with her children while in the hospital, saying, “She just wanted to go back to her girl.”
Reflecting on her parents’ marriage, she acknowledged challenges a few years prior to Angela’s passing, but noted that things had improved before her death.
The defense claimed that Angela was struggling with her marriage and referred to her as a “broken” woman with mental health issues. While Craig’s legal team acknowledged the issues surrounding Angela’s struggles with addiction, they maintained that he wasn’t responsible for her death.
There was also an attempt from the couple’s eldest son to have an autopsy performed on Angela, which Craig reportedly opposed.
Craig’s second daughter also testified, reinforcing that her mother had plans for the future and had not taken her own life. “We mostly talked about moving, and she was always talking about her eternal home,” she stated, noting how Angela had dreams of living on a large property with a woodworking shop in about five years.
Some startling revelations came to light, particularly regarding a message from her father while he was incarcerated. She recounted how she was instructed to release bail to another inmate, leading to a bundle of handwritten notes from Craig. These notes included eerie instructions about creating a deceptive video using a cheap laptop obtained through a prepaid card, and using the Dark Web for a video production service.
Craig allegedly directed her to upload this video onto a thumb drive and to find it in her mother’s belongings, suggesting she inform law enforcement to destroy the laptop as well. He admitted to being dishonest with Angela and even mentioned having requested poison, alluding to an accidental overdose involving his daughter and wife.
Facing charges for solicitation and tampering with evidence, Craig’s case has sparked significant discussions. Former Arapahoe County prosecutor Eric Fadis, speaking independently to Fox News Digital, noted that the testimony was a setback for the defense. He suggested that the children would have an intuitive understanding if their mother were contemplating suicide.
“If you’re faced with first-degree murder charges and involve your children in this way, it can be a troubling indication for the defense,” he added. Fadis also mentioned potential interpretations of the daughter’s statements, stressing that children would likely pick up on signs of severe distress in a parent.
“It’s plausible for a mother not to share her struggles to avoid burdening her children,” he said, but concluded that it posed challenges for the defense’s arguments.
Fox News Digital has reached out to Craig’s defense attorney, but there hasn’t been any response yet.
