Shocking Revelation: Colorado Dentist Accused of Poisoning Wife Had Been Researching Lethal Substances for Weeks, Claim Police

James Toliver Craig, a 45-year-old dentist from Colorado, has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder for allegedly poisoning his wife.

According to an arrest warrant obtained by Buzzfeed News, Craig had attempted to poison his wife at least once before her death on March 15.

The police claim that on March 6, Craig put arsenic in his wife’s protein smoothie after they had worked out together.

After drinking the smoothie, Craig’s wife felt faint and dizzy, prompting him to take her to the hospital where she was treated and quickly released.

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A staff member at Craig’s dental office in Aurora told police that her boss had been acting strangely and had used the computer in the examination room rather than the one in his office or his laptop.

Craig allegedly informed the staff member that he had a package arriving at the office and instructed her not to open it.

According to the warrant, Craig also told her that he did not think his wife would “make it.”

On March 13, the staff member discovered the package, which contained potassium cyanide.

Knowing that the dental office had never ordered potassium cyanide before, she researched the substance and found that it caused symptoms similar to those experienced by Craig’s wife.

The staff member reported that the day after she conducted her research, Craig told her that his wife had accused him of poisoning her.

Craig’s wife returned to the hospital with the same symptoms the following day and subsequently died.

The arrest warrant revealed that Craig had requested a divorce from his wife and had cheated on her multiple times during their marriage, including while she was hospitalized.

After searching Craig’s home, police found that he had created a new Google account on February 27, which he used to research poison.

Craig’s search history included queries for chemical suppliers in Aurora and the phrase “how many grams of pure arsenic will kill a human.”

He also searched YouTube for videos on undetectable poisons, how to make poison, and the deadliest plants.

Division Chief Mark Hildebrand commended the police officers and homicide detectives for their efforts in the case.

He said, “When the suspicious details of this case came to light, our team of officers and homicide detectives tirelessly worked to uncover the truth behind the victim’s sudden illness and death.”

He added that it was quickly discovered that this was a “heinous, complex and calculated murder” and expressed pride in the Major Crimes Homicide Unit’s hard work in solving the case and pursuing justice for the victim.

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