On one terrible day in Chicago in 1982, seven people died suddenly and mysteriously. In just a matter of hours, it becomes clear, someone has poisoned bottles of Extra-Strength Tylenol, one of the most trusted and widely-used products in America. Learn all about it in this classic episode.
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# Stuff You Should Know Episode Summary
This episode dives into one of America's most chilling and bizarre true crime mysteries: the 1982 Tylenol murders in Chicago. Josh and Chuck explore how seven seemingly unrelated deaths in late September—including a healthy twelve-year-old girl and a new mother—were suddenly connected when investigators discovered that someone had laced Tylenol capsules with potassium cyanide, a deadly poison. The hosts explain how this discovery triggered nationwide panic, sparked 270 copycat product tampering incidents across the country, and became one of the biggest news stories of its time—second only to JFK's assassination in media coverage. It's a wild ride through the chaos, fear, and investigation that followed this unprecedented act of domestic terror.
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