In a bewildering turn of events, the woman dating James Craig, a Colorado dentist accused of poisoning his wife, opened up about her bewildering experience. She insists that she was unaware of James Craig's marital status during their brief relationship. Karin Cain, who became entwined in this disturbing tale of alleged deceit and murder, shared her narrative in an exclusive interview with ABC News, maintaining she never foresaw the chilling revelations that would follow their encounters.
According to Cain, her brief association with James Craig was not the motive behind Angela Craig's alleged poisoning, contradicting what one might naturally assume given the circumstances. Cain insists she had no plans for a future with Craig; they had been dating for a mere three weeks when the incident occurred. She reiterated that Craig had led her to believe he and his wife were separated. She unequivocally stated, "If I had known what was true, I would not have been with this person."
Cain, a Texas resident, is still grappling with the magnitude of the ordeal involving James Craig, who was charged with first-degree murder following his wife's untimely death due to suspected arsenic poisoning. James, arrested in March, is set to attend a preliminary hearing soon. His wife Angela, 43, and mother to his children was hospitalized thrice over a ten-day span before her life tragically ended.
The details surrounding Angela's death point to a complicated family dynamic. According to an affidavit, Angela's sister alleged that James Craig had multiple affairs. The situation becomes murkier when we consider Cain's account of her relationship with James.
They met at a dentist conference in February, where Cain, in the midst of her own divorce, connected with Craig over shared experiences. She claims Craig lied about his marital status, telling her he was also going through a divorce and living separately from his wife.
However, authorities assert that James Craig poisoned his wife's protein shakes, leading to her demise. Investigators found that he allegedly created a new email address on a computer at his dental practice and conducted online searches that included phrases like "How many grams of pure arsenic will kill a human" and "Is arsenic detectable in autopsy." Moreover, he allegedly purchased arsenic online, and the shipment arrived at his home shortly before Angela started showing symptoms of illness.
One of the more disturbing details from the affidavit is a text exchange between Angela and James Craig, where Angela expressed feeling dizzy and drugged. James Craig responded with an apparent assurance that he hadn't drugged her, yet Angela's sister disclosed to investigators that Angela had been drugged in the past, allegedly by her husband.
The narrative reaches a chilling climax when, during Angela's final hospitalization, James' business partner reveals an unusual delivery of potassium cyanide to their dental practice. This disclosure led to a nurse alerting the police, adding a sinister twist to the investigation.
During this complicated case, Cain visited James Craig in Colorado. She recalls his stressed and anxious demeanor during their dinners, oblivious to the grim developments back at home.
Cain, who maintains that their relationship was never consummated, expressed profound remorse for the victims and the family. She remains haunted by the realization of her unsuspecting role in this tragic saga, one that is a chilling reminder of how deeply intertwined our lives can become in the deceit of others.