Workflow
Solicitation of Murder
icon
Search documents
Colorado dentist convicted of murder in wife's death
NBC Newsยท 2025-07-30 20:33
Legal Verdict - A Colorado dentist was found guilty on six of seven counts, including first-degree murder for poisoning his wife [1] - The dentist was accused of using various poisons, including eye drops in protein shakes, to kill his wife [2] - The jury determined the dentist deliberately planned and caused his wife's death [3] - Additional charges included tampering with evidence, perjury, and solicitation of first-degree murder related to actions in prison [3][4] - The defense argued the wife's alleged suicidal tendencies due to the dentist's infidelity, but the jury rejected this, finding him not guilty of aiding suicide [5] Trial Details - The prosecution highlighted the unusual purchase of 12 bottles of eye drops, emphasizing the poisons were odorless and tasteless [6] - The dentist allegedly replaced pills with poison and poisoned his wife's IV, which prosecutors believe led to her death [7]