March 02, 2023

15. Almond Aroma: 1982 Chicago Poisonings

30 minutes

Seven healthy people die suddenly and unexpectedly around Chicago, Illinois on September 29, 1982. Investigators develop an inkling that these are poison-induced fatalities, and chaos ensues as they dig deeper into the common household item behind these confusing, mysterious deaths.

Sources:

https://beyondthedash.com/blog/remembering/remembering-the-victims-chicago-tylenol-murders/7360

https://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/October-2012/Chicago-Tylenol-Murders-An-Oral-History/

https://www.history.com/news/extra-strength-tylenol-poisonings-1982

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Tylenol_murders

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7636577/mary-ann-kellerman

https://emergency.cdc.gov/agent/cyanide/basics/facts.asp

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