A Colorado dentist accused of killing his wife by poisoning her protein shakes has been charged with trying to get a fellow jail inmate to kill a detective investigating the murder case

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - A Colorado dentist suspected of poisoning his wife of 23 years is now facing new charges. Police in Aurora say James Craig is accused of plotting to kill a detective who investigated his case while behind bars. Now he faces two additional charges of:

James Craig, 46, is charged with first-degree murder in the poisoning death of his wife, Angela Craig, 43. She died on March 18, 2023, from lethal doses of cyanide and tetrahydrozoline, a decongestant found in over-the-counter eyedrops.

Colorado dentist James Craig, accused of murdering his wife by poisoning her protein shake, also allegedly plotted to kill an Aurora police detective who investigated the case, a department spokesman told CNN.

A Colorado dentist accused of killing his wife by poisoning her protein shakes has been charged with trying to get a fellow inmate in prison to kill a detective investigating the murder case.

In a chilling twist, a dentist's alleged plot thickens as new charges emerge, painting a dark picture of deceit and desperation behind bars.

Prosecutors filed two new charges against James Craig last week — solicitation to commit murder as well as solicitation to commit perjury.