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Office Manager Testimony Highlights Cyanide Plot in Colorado Dentist’s Murder Trial

Office manager testimony revealed a cyanide shipment to James Craig’s dental practice, highlighting prosecutors’ claims of a calculated murder plot

FILE - This undated booking photo provided by the Aurora, Colorado Police Department shows James Craig.
James Craig talks with his family from his seat before opening arguments in his murder trial, as he is accused of killing his wife, at the Arapahoe District Court, Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in Centennial, Colo. (Stephen Swofford via Denver Gazette, Pool)
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FILE - Law enforcement personnel provide security for a court appearance at the Arapahoe County Courthouse, July 23, 2012, in Centennial, Colo. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Overview

  • Caitlin Romero testified that on March 6 and March 9, James Craig predicted his wife would not survive, indicating foreknowledge of a fatal outcome
  • Romero said she discovered a biohazard-marked package at the dental office, identified potassium cyanide on the invoice and looked up its symptoms online
  • Prosecutors contend her account underscores premeditation through Craig’s late office visits and detailed online poison research
  • Defense attorneys challenged Romero’s reliability by noting her close relationship with Craig and pointed out that tests of the protein shake containers found no poison residue
  • The trial continues with jurors weighing witness testimony and Craig’s digital footprint against the defense’s attacks on informant credibility and evidentiary gaps