Ep. 217: The Tylenol Murders

In 1982, America had come leaps and bounds in medical innovations, including one little capsule that could be taken for just about any ailment: Tylenol. Unfortunately, one very disturbed person would take this magic little pill and wield it against the public as a terrifying biological weapon. This week, Hannah tells Katy about the infamous Chicago Tylenol Murders, in which seven people were killed before authorities were able to take action to stop the random poisonings. The girls talk a little science, and a lot of speculation about the mystery-murderer, including two wild suspects the police investigated. This one is pretty upsetting, with just the tiniest glimmer of hope at the end, so stick with it! And as always, pour those drinks, munch on some Cheddar Bay Biscuits (the girls may or may not have put away 4-5 of them during this episode), and join us for this Unsolved Mystery!Sources:https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7636577/mary_ann-kellermanhttps://www.corboydemetrio.com/newsroom-news-tylenol-murder-case-press-releasehttps://abc7chicago.com/the-tylenol-murders-chicago-1982-adam-janus/12470278/https://www.wmtv15news.com/2023/03/17/madison-woman-lost-dad-aunt-uncle-1982-tylenol-murders/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyanide_poisoning#Diagnosishttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6441064/https://www.chicagomag.com/chicago-magazine/october-2012/chicago-tylenol-murders-an-oral-history/https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/tylenol-murders-1982https://www.huffpost.com/entry/tylenol-murders-changed-medication_n_64c82be7e4b024f8ebca9a8ahttps://www.npr.org/2023/07/10/1186906874/james-lewis-suspect-tylenol-poisonings-dieshttps://open.spotify.com/episode/2zSXH9Bvu3CeXEZvKkS3WS?si=3mNA9F2wS9-ZiLxnC23CxAhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/1XF1cOicPm0vzjKDxpUo94?si=a15b6PEvS52YHfCeT6DaHASupport the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!