GUILTY CO - Angela Craig, 43, mother of 6, allegedly poisoned by cyanide in protein shake by dentist husband, Aurora, Mar 2023 @2

[Izzylizzy]

Sorry, I should have waited & let you post this.

Do you think she’ll have a re-cap tonight for today’s testimony as she was at Lori’s sentencing today?

Very sweet of you but never wait for me, post away.
I haven't checked for tonight.

 

[Seattle1]

Speculation: Craig lost his first counsel when that counsel withdrew with the judge's permission. Then he lost another counsel because counsel was charged with arson. Perhaps this is the reason that there is so much evidence to which the defense has not stipulated? (IANAL)

I don't think the change in counsel can be blamed here! These (defense stipulation challenges) are pretrial rules of evidence, and what's going on now is just signs of desperate trial strategy. JMO

Just before Jury selection was to begin last November 2024, Denver attorney Harvey Steinberg cited two rules of professional conduct as reasons for his abrupt departure from the case:

One, that his client was persisting in a course of action that he “reasonably believes is criminal or fraudulent,” and

Two, that his client was insisting on action he “considers repugnant or… has a fundamental disagreement (with),” according to the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office.

Defense attorney Robert Werking was one of three attorneys on Craig's defense team when he formally filed a motion to withdraw on July 3, 2025, but he had not been working on the case for more than a month, following a misdemeanor weapons charge in early June, and he was soon replaced. Werking's departure did not affect the Trial schedule.

R Werking withdraws

H Steinberg quits Craig

 

[COSCitizen]

Two, that his client was insisting on action he “considers repugnant or… has a fundamental disagreement (with),” according to the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office.

Perhaps counsel that withdrew objected to the "Angela committed suicide" or "Angela was trying to frame Craig" defenses.

 

[Cindizzi]

 

[Seattle1]

Perhaps counsel that withdrew objected to the "Angela committed suicide" or "Angela was trying to frame Craig" defenses.

I don't recall the dates, but 5 of his criminal charges were added during his time in jail!

 

[Seattle1]

James Craig trial: Lead detective in Aurora dentist's criminal case testifies

The lead detective in the criminal case against the Aurora dentist accused of murdering his wife by poisoning her workout smoothies in 2023 testified in court Friday.

www.denver7.com

7/25/25

ETA: Lol-- editor's note added -- seems "seeking.com" (sugar daddy's) wants to defend themselves--
Our dating platform helps members build meaningful relationships based on shared ambitions and what truly makes them happy, be it romance, travel, luxury, freedom, or whatever it is they aspire to in their connections."

 

[noZme]

This man and his 5 million affairs really sickens me. He’s buying a $9,000 car for the daughter of an escort, giving another escort thousands of dollars for custody hearings, and Venmoing yet another $8,000. In my estimation this man shelled out nearly $30,000 on his affairs in a mere six months. And his attorney has the audacity to argue that ANGELA was just as culpable for their financial troubles? No, lady. Just NO.

Yes. But he was trying to figure out a scam to set those gals up for the murder of his wife? This guy was all over the place scary. Was he doing drugs at this time? His manic crazy all over the place affairs, crashing business, sounds like some sort of crisis.

My spouse was recently in the hospital, and I knew that he could not have any outside medication that was not given to him by the hospital staff. So, I personally find it puzzling that Angela's family was giving her medication based on what JC said, without clearing it with the medical team. While Angela was IN the HOSPITAL!

It is "normal" for a family to text 111 times in 2 hours? That seems excessive to me. I text my "kids" group a quick "morning text", but that is it, they have jobs, school...

 

[mickey2942]

Perhaps counsel that withdrew objected to the "Angela committed suicide" or "Angela was trying to frame Craig" defenses.

I am going to hazard a guess, that one of JC's friends from church, was an attorney, or possibly an acquaintance introduced them. And once he realized that this case was a loser, and his client really had murdered his wife, he bailed.

 

[ch_13]

I am going to hazard a guess, that one of JC's friends from church, was an attorney, or possibly an acquaintance introduced them. And once he realized that this case was a loser, and his client really had murdered his wife, he bailed.

The attorney who withdrew is Harvey Steinberg. He's quite well-known in Denver and often represents celebrities, especially athletes. John Elway is among his clients.

NFL legend John Elway hires lawyer with history of repping athletes in trouble after deadly golf cart incident

Broncos legend John Elway retained a Denver, Colorado-based lawyer following a deadly golf cart incident in California.

nypost.com

Harvey Steinberg: Man Colorado Sports Figures Call When In Trouble

When the police burst through the door at John Bowlen's luxury apartment to investigate a domestic dispute and 911 hang-up, the 29-year-old son of Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen hollered, "I didn't do anything wrong! ... I'm calling Harvey."

www.cbsnews.com

I won't speculate on Mr. Steinberg's religious beliefs, but I'm pretty sure he isn't a Mormon.

 

[The Zookeeper]

So strange. JC looks like Chad Daybell. Something about their eyes. Just a vacant stare. Hello, is anyone in there?!

The vacant stare = Sociopath

 

[Tortoise]

If a husband takes out life insurance on their wife, is the wife informed?

Presumably the insurance companies would need a medical history of the insured.

 

[Tortoise]

In his own written timeline (Exhibit 60), James Craig makes a chilling admission:
“I did not want to tell the physicians what she had taken because she wasn’t telling them what she had taken either.”

Craig doesn’t just admit withholding info from doctors.
He says Angela wasn’t telling them either — framing it as a shared decision.

But that’s not how ER care works. Silence = danger.
And prosecutors will hammer that home.
Craig’s omission delayed care.

He admits he knew what she took. But instead of helping, he kept quiet.
That’s not a mistake. That’s strategy.

Key issue for the jury:
→ Did this omission contribute to Angela’s death?

This isn't isolated. In the same note, Craig already admitted to:
Ordering arsenic, cyanide, oleander
Dosing instructions
“Putting on a show” in public
17 bottles of eye drops
Now, he adds silence in the ER.
This is building to intent.

This line — “I didn’t want to tell the physicians…” — will almost certainly reappear in closing.
It’s emotional.
It’s direct.
And it sounds like someone trying to hide what really happened.
The defense better have a strong rebuttal.

Court has adjourned for the day. Proceedings will resume Monday, July 28. Det. Olson confirms after reviewing a timeline where James Craig talked about events leading up to Angela Craig’s death, Olson says that she did not find evidence of Angela researching poison.

RSBM

This sounds like a strong basis for charging him with insurance fraud as well.

IMO

 

[Izzylizzy]

James Craig trial: Lead detective in Aurora dentist's criminal case testifies

The lead detective in the criminal case against the Aurora dentist accused of murdering his wife by poisoning her workout smoothies in 2023 testified in court Friday.

www.denver7.com

7/25/25

ETA: Lol-- editor's note added -- seems "seeking.com" (sugar daddy's) wants to defend themselves--
Our dating platform helps members build meaningful relationships based on shared ambitions and what truly makes them happy, be it romance, travel, luxury, freedom, or whatever it is they aspire to in their connections."

Post James Craig, eh?

 

[Izzylizzy]

The attorney who withdrew is Harvey Steinberg. He's quite well-known in Denver and often represents celebrities, especially athletes. John Elway is among his clients.

NFL legend John Elway hires lawyer with history of repping athletes in trouble after deadly golf cart incident

Broncos legend John Elway retained a Denver, Colorado-based lawyer following a deadly golf cart incident in California.

nypost.com

Harvey Steinberg: Man Colorado Sports Figures Call When In Trouble

When the police burst through the door at John Bowlen's luxury apartment to investigate a domestic dispute and 911 hang-up, the 29-year-old son of Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen hollered, "I didn't do anything wrong! ... I'm calling Harvey."

www.cbsnews.com

I won't speculate on Mr. Steinberg's religious beliefs, but I'm pretty sure he isn't a Mormon.

The James Craig letter was confiscated from his cell on Nov 10, 2024 and it mentions his attorney Harvey Steinberg.
HS asked to withdraw from the case on Nov 21, 2024 and the judge granted it.
I think this letter played into his withdrawal.
IMO

Snip from JC's letter:

"... Role 2, for your sister I hope. Also go to the DA. Your sister used to visit the family history library Ang volunteered at... Often, there was nobody there except your sister and Ang, so they became casual friends. If you're worried about the DA linking you and your sister, you can use a fake name... Make sure Harvey can contact you both after your statements make it into discovery... because I'm sure the DA is not going to call you as witnesses... Harvey will need to call you as defense witnesses..."

"... Role 3. Someone who can say they were either there with your sister at the family library... or even better, if the third witness can corroborate your story... if your sister feels comfortable incorporating more of the details from your own into her story, the better..."

"... Role 4. Go to Harvey about this, not the DA. This person is either a friend of, or somehow overheard Caitlin Romero, my former office manager... she's about 25 years old, plump, pretty face. Caitlin was recently heard bragging that she has been subpoenaed... it sounded like she fabricated evidence or testimony, something about the search history at work. Also something about how she ordered the cyanide that killed Ang. Caitlin said she did what she did because her bosses... pushed her to do it. Said they gave her a huge financial incentive to help them..."

James Craig trial: Former cellmate testifies against Aurora dentist, says he wanted investigator killed

One former and one current inmate who shared a cell at different times with the Aurora dentist accused of murdering his wife testified in court Wednesday.

www.denver7.com

 

[Seattle1]

Somebody asked earlier -- this crimeonline link from June 2024 confirms the defendant also Mormon.

Great video with Forensic expert Joseph Scott Morgan-- explaining slow dosing and detection.

Angela deserved so much better than this *******.

‘Most damning evidence’ Emerges in ‘Porny’ Mormon Dentist Murder Case, Accused of Poisoning Wife with Cyanide

Recently filed motions in the James Craig murder case revealed text messages between the accused Colorado murderer and a woman identified as his “mistress.” As CrimeOnline previously reported, Craig, 45, a Mormon dentist and father of six, is charged with first-degree murder for the 2023 death...

www.crimeonline.com

 

[mickey2942]

Dental license revoked in Colorado. He did attend BYU in Utah

 

[mickey2942]

https://www.9news.com/article/news/crime/james-craig-murder-trial-mistress-testifies/73-9251d2e2-82e7-4406-b2f8-a85a0d95bda2

I really feel badly for this orthodontist. She meets the guy, after her divorce, and gets involved in this mess.

 

[Izzylizzy]

Friday's court

 

[Izzylizzy]

If a husband takes out life insurance on their wife, is the wife informed?

Presumably the insurance companies would need a medical history of the insured.

The husband would need the wife's consent and signature.
Besides the medical issue I also think the contract has to be signed before the insurance agent.

 

[Seattle1]

The husband would need the wife's consent and signature.
Besides the medical issue I also think the contract has to be signed before the insurance agent.

I think it depends on the state. I recently read that in GA, the consent of the spouse is not required-- provided the husband has an insurable interest in their life. This means that you will suffer a financial loss in the event of the death of your spouse.

In Utah, I believe Kouri Richins purchased life insurance for her husband by forging his signature.

Specific to Colorado, and per AI:

• Consent of the Insured: Colorado law explicitly states that a policy on the life of an individual (other than noncontributory group life insurance) cannot be effected unless the insured individual, having legal capacity to contract, applies for or consents in writing to the policy and its terms. This means your wife would need to be aware of and agree to the policy being taken out on her life.

And here's an example of "noncontributory group life insurance" in Colorado that was paid on a spouse: Chris Watts received life/AD&D insurance as an employee benefit from Anadarko Petroleum Corporation.

Under the policy, the employee was the "primary" insured but the employee's spouse and children were also deemed "covered" under this policy if the employee elected to allocate a percentage of their policy benefit (principal sum) to them.

It's best explained that if the employee (i.e., primary) was first to die in a covered event, 100% of the principal sum was paid to his named beneficiary, his life benefit was paid out in full, and the employee's benefits terminated.

In the Watts case, his wife and two children were the first to die-- in what was deemed a covered event, so his policy paid the percentages of the principal sum he'd previously assigned to each. According to Colorado Law, this only form of life insurance that would not require the individual's consent to obtain insurance for them-- including a spouse.

GA Spouse