Couple accused of attempted ‘honor killing’ targeting their daughter; Mother of 6 fatally poisoned – TCN Sidebar

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🗓️ 18 July 2025

⏱️ 27 minutes

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In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Joshua Ritter breaks down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. He discusses the trial of James Craig as the former dentist faces charges for allegedly poisoning his wife to death, the Menendez brothers’ potential for release after a successful habeas corpus petition, and parents Ihsan and Zahraa Ali accused of an attempted “honor killing” targeting their own daughter. Tweet your questions for future episodes to Joshua Ritter using the hashtag #TCNSidebar. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	You know her voice. Now you can watch the stories only she can tell on Discovery Plus.
0:05.7	Join veteran journalist Anna Garcia for True Crime News, your daily source for real-time case updates, shocking scams, and urgent alerts.
0:14.3	Eye-opening, unpredictable, and true.
0:17.4	Stream something real. Start your free trial today on Discovery Plus. Plans start from
0:22.3	599 a month.
0:36.6	Hello and welcome to the sidebar presented by True Crime News, taking you inside the
0:38.8	courtrooms of high profile and notorious cases from across the country. I'm your host, Joshua
0:43.7	Ritter. I'm a criminal defense lawyer based in Los Angeles and previously an L.A. County
0:47.6	prosecutor for a decade. You can find me on all social platforms at Joshua Ritter ESQ or at
0:53.9	Joshua Ritter.com. We are recording this
0:56.6	on Wednesday, July 16th, 2025. In this week's episode, a couple accused of an attempted
1:03.0	honor killing targeting their own daughter. Plus, the potential of release is again on the table
1:09.8	for the Menendez brothers after an LA
1:12.4	Superior Court judge issues a surprise ruling. But first, a Colorado dentist facing trial for
1:19.3	his wife's fatal poisoning more than two years after the mother's death. I'm flying solo this
1:25.1	week, so let's go ahead and just jump right in. First, out of Denver,
1:28.9	Colorado. Opening statements began this week for a dentist facing trial for fatally poisoning
1:35.0	his wife. Prosecutors alleged James Craig made multiple attempts on the life of his wife, Angela,
1:40.8	including drugging the women's morning protein shakes. After multiple hospital visits
1:46.0	over a two-week period, Angela's health continually worsened, puzzling doctors. While she was
1:51.8	admitted in a care facility, Craig allegedly snuck into Angela's room feeding her a cyanide pill to
1:59.1	finish the job. Craig was reportedly engaged in an extramarital
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