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In Today's Episode:
In the fall of 1982, seven people in the Chicago area died after taking Extra-Strength Tylenol laced with cyanide. Victims did nothing more than reach for a common painkiller during an ordinary errand. The panic that followed reshaped an entire industry, triggered one of the largest recalls in American history, and gave us something we now take completely for granted every time we open a bottle.
But more than four decades later, the case remains unsolved, and no one has ever been charged with the murders.
The Team:
Producer ► Caleb & Satchel
Writer ► Caleb
Editor ► Phillip ( instagram.com/phillipbootsma)
Thumbnailer ► Trey (instagram.com/treytrimble)
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Video Chapters:
0:00 The Crime Of The Century
2:04 Seven Victims
9:10 It Has To Be The Tylenol
11:44 Eight Bottles
13:32 The Recall That Saved The Brand
15:23 Who Did It
17:28 James Lewis
21:30 The DNA That Cleared Him
22:36 The Other Suspects
26:36 The Unknown Tamperer
27:51 No New Evil Under The Sun
30:36 Nobody Could Have Seen It Coming
32:48 The Murder Manuals
35:41 The Triple Seal
36:42 It Happened Again
38:09 The Cyanide Fingerprint
39:37 Still Unsolved
References:
Chicago Tribune Victims And Timeline: chicagotribune.com/tylenolmurders/ct-tylenol-murders-1982-victims-bios-20220922-vvgpstr5rzffrp2mpigsm5aziy-htmlstory.html
UPI The Eighth Bottle: upi.com/Archives/1982/10/27/The-woman-who-bought-the-eighth-known-bottle-of/6982404539200
NPR James Lewis Dies: npr.org/2023/07/10/1186906874/james-lewis-suspect-tylenol-poisonings-dies
CBS Chicago Suspects And Persons Of Interest: cbsnews.com/chicago/news/tylenol-murders-40-years-later-who-have-investigators-identified-as-suspects-or-persons-of-interest
UPI Police Release Security Film: upi.com/Archives/1982/10/18/Police-Monday-released-film-from-a-drugstore-security-camera/3756403761600
Truly Adventurous Poison Pill: trulyadventure.us/poison-pill
CBS Chicago FBI Interrogation Tapes: cbsnews.com/chicago/news/tylenol-murder-suspect-interviews
Time Netflix Cold Case Documentary: time.com/7287680/tylenol-murders-documentary-netflix
For any business inquiries reach out here brands@sour.gg
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Join the Gump Club! gump.club Exclusive content, Discord, and more.
Try our candy! sour.gg Made in the USA with unique flavors every month.
Play Legend Of Zalk! apps.apple.com/us/app/legend-of-zalk/id6745826740
In Today's Episode:
In the fall of 1982, seven people in the Chicago area died after taking Extra-Strength Tylenol laced with cyanide. Victims did nothing more than reach for a common painkiller during an ordinary errand. The panic that followed reshaped an entire industry, triggered one of the largest recalls in American history, and gave us something we now take completely for granted every time we open a bottle.
But more than four decades later, the case remains unsolved, and no one has ever been charged with the murders.
The Team:
Producer ► Caleb & Satchel
Writer ► Caleb
Editor ► Phillip ( instagram.com/phillipbootsma)
Thumbnailer ► Trey (instagram.com/treytrimble)
Subscribe to these!
• Side Channel ► youtube.com/@oompayt
• Candy Channel ► youtube.com/@sourboysgg
• TLS Channel ► youtube.com/@toolateshowlive
Follow these!
• Insta ► instagram.com/oompavilleig
• Twitter ► twitter.com/oompaville
Video Chapters:
0:00 The Crime Of The Century
2:04 Seven Victims
9:10 It Has To Be The Tylenol
11:44 Eight Bottles
13:32 The Recall That Saved The Brand
15:23 Who Did It
17:28 James Lewis
21:30 The DNA That Cleared Him
22:36 The Other Suspects
26:36 The Unknown Tamperer
27:51 No New Evil Under The Sun
30:36 Nobody Could Have Seen It Coming
32:48 The Murder Manuals
35:41 The Triple Seal
36:42 It Happened Again
38:09 The Cyanide Fingerprint
39:37 Still Unsolved
References:
Chicago Tribune Victims And Timeline: chicagotribune.com/tylenolmurders/ct-tylenol-murders-1982-victims-bios-20220922-vvgpstr5rzffrp2mpigsm5aziy-htmlstory.html
UPI The Eighth Bottle: upi.com/Archives/1982/10/27/The-woman-who-bought-the-eighth-known-bottle-of/6982404539200
NPR James Lewis Dies: npr.org/2023/07/10/1186906874/james-lewis-suspect-tylenol-poisonings-dies
CBS Chicago Suspects And Persons Of Interest: cbsnews.com/chicago/news/tylenol-murders-40-years-later-who-have-investigators-identified-as-suspects-or-persons-of-interest
UPI Police Release Security Film: upi.com/Archives/1982/10/18/Police-Monday-released-film-from-a-drugstore-security-camera/3756403761600
Truly Adventurous Poison Pill: trulyadventure.us/poison-pill
CBS Chicago FBI Interrogation Tapes: cbsnews.com/chicago/news/tylenol-murder-suspect-interviews
Time Netflix Cold Case Documentary: time.com/7287680/tylenol-murders-documentary-netflix
For any business inquiries reach out here brands@sour.gg
#oompaville
