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Cold Case: The Tylenol Murders - True Story Behind Netflix Documentary

  • In 1982, seven people in the Chicago area died after ingesting Extra Strength Tylenol capsules laced with cyanide.
  • These poisonings caused a nationwide panic and led Johnson & Johnson to recall all Tylenol products and prompted investigations, including of suspect James Lewis.
  • Lewis was arrested after sending a letter to Johnson & Johnson in which he claimed responsibility for the Tylenol murders and requested $1 million to halt the killings; although he was never charged with the murders themselves, he was convicted of attempted extortion and served 10 years in prison.
  • Shortly before his death in 2023, Lewis gave a detailed jailhouse interview featured in the 2025 Netflix documentary Cold Case: The Tylenol Murders.
  • No one has been convicted of the poisonings, but the events led to federal anti-tampering laws and tamper-proof packaging for over-the-counter medications.
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