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Chicago Tylenol Murders Victims
Status
Unsolved
Type
Multiple Homicide
Date
September 29, 1982
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Victim Age
Unknown
Gender
Multiple
Seven people in Chicago died after taking cyanide-laced Tylenol capsules in 1982. The deaths prompted a nationwide recall and led to tamper-resistant packaging regulations. James W. Lewis was convicted of extortion related to the case but was never charged with the murders. The killer has never been identified.
Last Seen / Last Known Information
September 29, 1982, Chicago area, IL
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