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James Craig Gets DESTROYED in Closing Arguments | Day 11 Recap

Hidden: A True Crime Podcast

Hidden True Crime

True Crime, Society & Culture, News Commentary, Documentary, News

4.81.9K Ratings

🗓️ 30 July 2025

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

After Weeks of Shocking Testimony, It All Comes Down to This. The prosecution says James Craig was a calculating killer. The defense says he was a broken man in a broken marriage. Today, both sides gave their final word—and the jury is now deliberating. Was Angela Craig's death a tragic suicide… or cold-blooded murder? The verdict is coming. We break it all down. About Hidden True Crime: What started as a simple conversation at their dinner table became a captivating podcast. Join the dynamic duo of Dr. John Matthias, a criminal psychologist, and Lauren Matthias, an investigative journalist, as they delve into the psychological facets of unthinkable crimes every week. Their unique perspectives and in-depth analysis offer a fresh take on true crime storytelling. Thank you for your support through sponsorships, subscribing, listening, and becoming a Patreon member at Patreon.com/HiddenTrueCrime Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Hello everyone. What a day. Because today's the day, closing argument in the James Craig trial.

0:11.1

The man accused in charge with poisoning his wife of 23 years with arsenic and cyanide and tetrahydrosline.

0:22.4

And O oleander.

0:28.5

And after weeks of testimony and evidence, it is now up to the jury to decide whether James Craig is guilty of murdering his wife, Angela.

0:32.7

We are on verdict watch.

0:35.2

Before the attorneys made their final pitches, the judge read the jury

0:39.5

instructions reminding them of something really important. Charges are not the same as proof.

0:44.8

Just because James was accused doesn't mean he did it. Each count is simply an allegation and

0:51.1

it's a jury's job to decide if the evidence supports guilt beyond a reasonable

0:55.0

doubt. James is facing six felony charges, first degree murder tied to the events between March 5th and

1:01.7

21st, 2023, two counts of solicitation to tamper with evidence, two counts of solicitation to commit

1:08.8

perjury, and one count of solicitation to commit murder,

1:13.0

connected to things he allegedly did in October and November of 2024.

1:18.3

James denied that he murdered Angela.

1:20.5

According to him, he ordered the poisons, but he claims it was at Angela's request

1:25.2

and that she was one who wanted them.

1:29.1

He also insists that he never gave her the poisons himself.

1:32.6

The judge reminded the jury that James is presumed innocent unless they are convinced

1:38.9

beyond a reasonable doubt that James is guilty.

1:43.8

That's the burden the prosecution carries. And beyond a reasonable doubt doesn James is guilty. That's the burden the prosecution carries. And

1:45.8

beyond a reasonable doubt doesn't mean absolute certainty. It just means the evidence must make

1:51.0

it highly probable that he committed the crime. Each charge against James has to be considered

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