The Terrifying Crime That Cancelled Halloween | The Chicago Tylenol Murders

In the Fall of 1982, people were left riddled with fear when a medical mystery taking the lives of several in Chicago quickly turned into one of the nation's most prolific crimes. A fear so bad, cities across the country promptly cancelled Halloween trick-or-treating to avoid this from happening again. After doctors learned the horrific reality of cyanide being found in Tylenol capsules, company Johnson&Johnson conducted one of the country's largest product recalls. But despite the poison discovery, investigators were left stumped on their path to discovering who committed the heinous Tylenol murders.

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Sept. 30, 1982: Police issue urgent w...
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1982: Poisoned Tylenol fears in Chicago

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction
02:00 - Mary Ann Kellerman
06:12 - Adam Janus
09:40 - Mary Lynn Reiner
11:10 - Stanley and Terri Janus
15:30 - Mary McFarland
19:10 - Paula Prince
21:37 - Helen Jensen discovery
27:30 - Chuck Kramer + Phil Capitelli connect dots
30:06 - Dr. Thomas Kim sends to lab
32:33 - Nick Pishos and Dr. Donoghue smell
34:14 - Lab confirms cyanide in blood
36:25 - News breaks to public
38:16 - Ban of all Tylenol products in state
39:00 - Johnson&Johnson stop capsules
39:46 - Extortion letter
40:27 - Roger Arnold
43:35 - James Lewis
47:43 - John Stanasia
48:56 - James' drawings
50:37 - Halloween sadism fear
54:43 - Timothy O’Bryan
55:56 - Diane Elsroth + NY ban Tylenol
56:43 - Stella Nickell Excedrin
57:12 - Tamper-resistant Tylenol packaging

Disclaimer: I’m not a medical professional and nothing in this video is meant to be taken as medical advice. If you’re experiencing any health issues, speak with your physician.

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