CrimeRx: The Tylenol Murders (EP. 39)

Join Off Script's host Garrett Aikens and his wife Katherine for a true crime spin on the Alabama Pharmacy Podcast. This is the pilot episode of a new series on Off Script called CrimeRx where pharmacy meets the darker side of medicine and public health. In this episode, Garrett and Katherine will be covering the Tylenol Murders from 1982...References:1. Chicago Tribune Investigation2. "Unsealed: The Tylenol Murders" Chicago Tribute Podcast3. History.com: How the 1982 Tylenol Poisonings Nearly Cancelled Halloween4. Pharmacy Times: Changes in the Law Result From OTC Drug Product Tampering5. Crisis Communications - Case Study: The Johnson and Johnson Tylenol CrisisAPA Off-Script: CrimeRx: The Tylenol MurdersACPE UAN: 0178-0000-25-118-H04-P/TCPE Credit: .25 contact hour (.25 CEU)Initial Release Date: July 10, 2025     Expiration Date: July 10, 2028Learning Objectives:At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:Describe the events and public health impact of the 1982 Tylenol cyanide poisonings, including the role of pharmacists and healthcare professionals in response efforts.Explain the key provisions and implications of the Federal Anti-Tampering Act of 1983, and how it reshaped regulations related to drug product safety.Evaluate Johnson & Johnson’s crisis communication strategy and the development of tamper-resistant packaging as a case study in effective corporate response and public trust restoration.