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7-5 - The Chicago Tylenol Murders


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This week I'm discussing The Chicago Tylenol Murders. In 1982, a string of deaths were linked to capsules of Extra Strength Tylenol that had been tampered with. This event changed the way we consume medicine and the "tamper proof" packaging of everyday items.

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sources:
https://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/October-2012/Chicago-Tylenol-Murders-An-Oral-History/
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/tylenol-murders-1982
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Tylenol_murders
https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/cold-cases/chicago-tylenol-murders/
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/16/us/tylenol-acetaminophen-deaths.html
https://apnews.com/article/c501b46c160c342222d3414c286b74a1
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/cyanide-laced-tylenol-kills-seven
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