A Colorado dentist accused of killing his wife by poisoning a protein shake faces new charges after he allegedly tried to have a fellow inmate kill a detective investigating the murder. It is being said.
James Tolliver Craig, 45, was charged with invitation to murder The 18th Judicial District Attorney's Office announced the charges of perjury in the first degree and solicitation of perjury in the first degree in a social media post.
Craig was previously arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the death of his wife of 23 years, Angela Craig. He pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Angela, a 43-year-old mother of six, died in March 2023 from poisoning with cyanide and tetrahydrozoline, substances found in over-the-counter eye drops, according to the coroner.
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Family portrait of Angela and James Craig. James was charged with first-degree murder for allegedly poisoning his wife. (Facebook)
Authorities say Craig killed another inmate at the Arapahoe County Jail, an Aurora police detective working on the investigation into Angela's death in 2023, according to court records and “people familiar with the investigation.” He said he believes he was trying to trick her into doing so. KUSA reported. said Joe Moylan, Aurora Police Department spokesman. CBS News The intended victim of the alleged plot was Detective Aurora.
The other inmate has not been charged with any wrongdoing in connection with the alleged criminal murder plot, KUSA added.
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Craig had previously asked fellow inmates in May to plant letters in his wife's garage and truck to make it look like he was suicidal, offering him the chance to be released from prison or get free teeth. He was accused of offering money to pay an inmate's bail to receive medical treatment. instead of planting a letter, police said.
The inmate who reported the incident to authorities believed that the letter made to look like it was written by Angela was actually written by Craig.
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Colorado dentist James Craig (right) is accused of poisoning his wife and mother of six, Angela Craig. (Facebook)
Craig allegedly created a secret email account days before his wife searched for symptoms such as dizziness, tremors and cold lips, posting messages such as “How to make a murder look like a heart attack'' and “How to make poison pills.'' It is said that he searched for it online. , according to police.
According to an arrest affidavit, Angela visited the hospital three times after experiencing fainting and dizziness before passing away.
Authorities said Craig also researched and purchased “undetectable poisons” and ordered the shipment of potassium cyanide to dental clinics.
“Overall, this investigation demonstrated that James went to great lengths to end his wife's life.” Detective Bobby Olson of the Aurora Police Department he wrote in the affidavit.
But Craig's lawyer argued there was no direct evidence that Craig poisoned his wife's shake and accused Olson of being biased against him.
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James Tolliver Craig in mugshot provided by the Aurora Police Department. (Aurora Police Station)
Craig also allegedly flew his orthodontist girlfriend from Austin to Denver near his wife's death, and the two exchanged “sexually explicit emails,” according to an arrest affidavit. ” was reportedly exchanged.
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Over the past 16 years, Angela Craig has told her sister Toni Koford many times that she was leaving her husband, but he always convinced her to stay. The couple was on the verge of declaring bankruptcy for the second time, documents show.
Koford told police that Craig “had multiple relationships with multiple women.” drugged my wife Because he had planned to commit suicide about five years ago and didn't want her to stop him.
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Two photos of James Oliver, the dentist accused of murdering his wife Angela Craig. (Facebook)
The 18th Judicial District Attorney's Office said Craig's trial for his wife's murder, originally scheduled to begin on November 21, was postponed after his defense attorney moved to withdraw from the case, citing “professional conflicts.” It was done.
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The next hearing in Craig's case is scheduled for Dec. 16, according to the 18th Judicial District Attorney's Office.
FOX News' Christina Coulter contributed to this report.
