FOX NEWS: David Gelman Provides Legal Commentary on Rick Singer and Colorado Dentist Murder Case
It’s the case that has sparked nationwide attention. Dr. James Craig, a Colorado dentist and father of six, is facing first-degree murder charges for allegedly poisoning his wife’s protein shakes. Criminal defense attorney, David Gelman, recently joined FOX News to offer expert legal commentary on the case, as well as what’s in store for Rick Singer, the man involved in the infamous “Varsity Blues” college admissions scandal of 2019, now that he is allowed to return to college consulting.
Colorado Dentist Facing First Degree Murder for Allegedly Poisoning Wife With Cyanide
James Craig is currently on trial and facing first-degree murder charges for allegedly poisoning his wife, Angela Craig. Her cause of death was reported to be lethal doses of both tetrahydrozoline and cyanide.
Revelations of Craig’s extramarital affair with Dr. Karin Cain, whom he had met at a dental conference in Las Vegas weeks before Angela’s passing, supported the prosecution’s argument that the affair served as a key motive for the poisoning. With Cain planning to visit Craig, the prosecutors allege the defendant was running out of options: “He’s got nine days to be the man he promised to be,” Senior Chief Deputy District Attorney Michael Mauro said in his opening remarks to the jury.
In the weeks leading up to Angela’s death, Craig’s search history showed suspicious queries and purchases. On February 27, 2023 (19 days before Angela’s death), Craig asked a series of incriminating questions, including:
- How many grams of pure arsenic will kill a human?
- Is arsenic detectable in an autopsy?
- How to make a murder look like a heart attack
He also purchased 10g of 99.9999% crystalline arsenic on Amazon.
Five days later, on March 6, 2023 (12 days before Angela’s death), Craig allegedly conducted three YouTube searches, including:
- Top 5 undetectable poisons that show no signs of foul play
- Top 10 deadliest plants (they can kill you)
- How to make poison
On March 9, 2023 (nine days before Angela’s death), Craig purchased potassium cyanide.
“His digital footprint is bigger than Shaq’s shoe,” David Gelman told FOX & Friends First host Todd Piro. “You have to realize that when you do criminal searches on Google or any other search engine, the police are going to be able to figure it out pretty quickly.” The judge denied the defense’s motion to suppress electronic evidence.
The search queries aren’t the only suspicious form of evidence coming to light in James Craig’s trial. There’s also a bizarre text exchange between Craig and his wife 12 days before her death:
Craig: “Are you nauseous?”
Angela: “I feel drugged.”
Craig: “Just for the record, I didn’t drug you. I am super worried, though.”
“Who talks like this?” Piro asked. “My kids,” David replied. “That’s just the tip of the iceberg in this case,” he continued. “This is an individual who ordered cyanide and arsenic. His dentist partner intercepted one of the packages and asked, Why are you doing this? We don’t even use this in our practice. These are all the things that are going to be coming out in this trial, and it’s going to be very interesting how the jury is going to be looking at this dentist.”
While this story errs on the side of disbelief already, as David said, this is just the tip of the iceberg. Craig is also accused of plotting to kill four other people, including the lead detective on the case. In fact, his previous legal team asked to be withdrawn from representing him. According to David, this is a major red flag: “It tells me he thinks he’s the smartest guy in the room and he’s probably the dumbest.” Reflecting on the previous legal team’s departure, David told Piro that the first attorney left because of moral ineptitude from this individual (Craig).
In addition to first-degree murder, Craig is also facing solicitation to commit first-degree murder, two counts of solicitation to commit perjury, and two counts of solicitation to commit tampering with physical evidence. If convicted of first-degree murder in Colorado, he will face life in prison.
Rick Singer and The “Varsity Blues” Scandal
The college admissions scandal of 2019, also known as “The Varsity Blues” scandal, is making headlines again because Rick Singer, the mastermind behind the plot to help students get into college by faking their athletic background, is now eligible to return to college consulting. However, he must disclose his criminal background to potential clients.
The big question is: Will Rick Singer be successful in getting new business? According to David Gelman, the answer is yes. “He’s going to have to say to all the parents, hey look, I spent three and a half years in prison and I have to pay $10 million in restitution, but I’ll probably get your kid into USC. Is he good at swimming?”
About David Gelman
David Gelman, the founder of Gelman Law, brings a unique perspective to the nation’s biggest cases. As a former prosecutor, he can anticipate the next move, offering expert legal commentary on cases that draw immense public interest, including P. Diddy, Karen Read, Bryan Kohberger, and now the case against Colorado dentist, James Craig.
Be on the lookout for David Gelman’s ongoing media appearances, especially as the case against James Craig develops. According to a post on CNN, it was just revealed that Craig had allegedly asked his daughter to create deepfake videos of her mother requesting the chemicals he had purchased.
For media inquiries or to book an interview with David Gelman, please contact sarah@esquiredigital.com.
Watch the full interview here: Alleged search history of suspect accused of wife’s poisoning revealed
