Aurora, CO – In what unfolds as a chilling narrative far removed from his professional demeanor, Colorado dentist James Craig, who had crafted a persona around the comfort and care of his dental patients, now faces grave allegations, including the murder of his wife. Smiling widely in a promotional YouTube video for his dental practice, Craig emphasizes his philosophy of listening sincerely to clients. However, court documents paint a starkly contrasting depiction of a man whose personal life and professional ventures were spiraling out of control.
Craig, 46, is accused of a sinister plan — fatally poisoning his wife Angela, 43, with toxins mixed into her protein shakes. What is described as “a heinous, complex and calculated murder” by authorities, emerged from an investigation filled with evidence from witness statements, text messages, and internet search histories scrutinizing his intent and actions.
The investigation revealed that Craig had been engaging extensively in online research on undetected methods of poisoning. Allegedly, he planned to start a new life with another woman while his wife’s health mysteriously deteriorated, leading to three hospitalizations within March alone. During her final hospital visit on March 15, where she was eventually declared brain dead, Angela had been experiencing severe headaches and dizziness without a diagnosable medical cause.
Adding to the complexity of the case, Craig is further accused of plotting additional murders from behind bars, including the life of an Aurora detective involved in his case. These new allegations have surfaced right as his trial was due to commence, with the trial now postponed as Craig remains without legal representation following the withdrawal of his defense attorney, Harvey Steinberg. Steinberg exited the case citing ethical conflicts with continued representation, under rules that deem a client’s actions “criminal or fraudulent” and fundamentally repugnant.
Complicating matters, Craig allegedly employed a fellow inmate in his jail in attempts to facilitate these additional crimes. Prosecutors have subsequently slapped additional charges on him, notably solicitation to commit first-degree murder.
About a week before Angela’s death, on March 6, she texted James, expressing that she felt drugged. James’s response eerily read, “Just for the record, I didn’t drug you.” Investigations later uncovered that prior to her complaint, James had made suspicious internet searches about lethal dosages of arsenic and methods to produce undetectable poisons.
Further deepening suspicions, Ryan Redfearn, a business partner who took over Craig’s struggling dental practice, expressed concerns to hospital staff during Angela’s final ER visit, suggesting she might have been poisoned. This was after he discovered Craig had ordered potassium cyanide for the dental office without any professional need for it.
As the investigation continues, those close to the case, including the Redfearns who had been longtime friends and colleagues of Craig and are due to testify, have refrained from commenting on the ongoing legal proceedings.
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