May 30 2019

The Tylenol Murders, Part II

46 min 2 movies discussed
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The panic that began in Chicago spreads and begins to change the world. The investigation into the murders turns up leads and suspects, but still no one has ever been charged with the murders. It remains unsolved to this day.

AI Summary

This episode dives deep into the aftermath of the 1982 Tylenol murders, exploring how Johnson & Johnson's masterclass in crisis management transformed a public health nightmare into a PR triumph while detailing the extensive investigation that followed. You'll learn about the groundbreaking tamper-resistant packaging innovations that changed consumer products forever, hear about two major suspects including the manipulative con man James Lewis who tried to extort money from the company, and discover why despite decades of investigation and modern DNA technology, the case remains unsolved to this day. It's a fascinating look at how one random act of terror reshaped American consumer safety and corporate responsibility.


Movies Discussed

60 Minutes
60 Minutes
1968 TV-PG
★ 6.5
"he would, you know, go on to 60 Minutes and he talked to Dan Rather — Josh mentions the CEO of Johnson & Johnson appearing on 60 Minutes to address the public about the Tylenol crisis." — Josh
Fight Club
Fight Club
1999 2h 19m
★ 8.4
"Although lye is used in the making of soap, isn't it? I remember my fight club. — Chuck references Fight Club when discussing lye being injected into soap as a joke about the soap-making scene in the film." — Chuck

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