Behind The Yellow Tape

Episode 6 - The Tylenol Murders

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In 1982, a killer turned a common household painkiller into a deadly weapon, leaving seven dead and a nation in panic. Four decades later, the case remains unsolved.

Join Bart Smith and investigative journalist Sara Chen as they reopen the bottle on one of America's most infamous product-tampering cases. This episode of Behind The Yellow Tape examines:

  • How a series of mysterious deaths led to a nationwide recall and panic
  • The race against time to prevent more casualties
  • The revolutionary changes in product packaging born from tragedy
  • Why, despite strong suspects, the case has never been solved
  • The lasting impact on crisis management and public safety

    • "This isn't just a cold case—it's a story that changed how we consume everyday products. The killer's fingerprints are on every safety seal we break." - Sara Chen

    Featuring exclusive interviews with:

    • Former FDA officials who led the emergency response
    • Relatives of victims, sharing their decades-long quest for justice
    • Johnson & Johnson executives on their crisis management decisions
    • FBI agents who continue to hunt for the killer today

      • From the initial 1982 investigation to recent DNA analysis, we follow every lead and explore every theory. Could the Tylenol Killer still be out there?

      Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of poisoning deaths. Listener discretion is advised.

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