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Chicago Tylenol Murders

2020/11/16
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1982年9月至10月,芝加哥地区发生7起与服用泰诺相关的死亡事件,死者均死于氰化物中毒。此案震惊全美,永久性地改变了美国民众服用药物的方式以及药品的包装和安全标准。案件发生后,强生公司迅速召回了3100万瓶泰诺,并悬赏10万美元寻找线索。尽管警方调查了多个嫌疑人,包括写勒索信的詹姆斯·威廉·刘易斯,但至今仍未破案。此案也引发了多起模仿犯罪事件,导致其他产品被篡改,造成人员伤亡。案件调查中,警方曾尝试通过在报纸上公布受害者墓地信息来引诱凶手现身,但未能成功。目前,警方仍然持有被污染的泰诺胶囊,希望通过先进的DNA技术找到凶手。

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The Tylenol murders began in September 1982 when seven people in the Chicago area died after ingesting cyanide-laced Tylenol capsules, leading to widespread panic and changes in pharmaceutical safety standards.

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#046 - Between September and October 1982, seven people throughout the greater Chicago metropolitan area were killed after ingesting the over-the-counter painkiller Tylenol. The pills were discovered to have been laced with cyanide. Their deaths sent shock waves throughout the country and forever changed the way we take medicine in the United States. The person behind the Chicago Tylenol murders remains a mystery. For a complete list of sources used in this episode visit forensictales.comSupport My WorkIf you love the show, the easiest way to show your support is by leaving us a rating with a review. You can also tell your family and friends about Forensic Tales.Patreon - If you would like to get early access to new episodes, have access to exclusive bonus content, or just want to support what I'm doing, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/forensictales)Merchandise - For t-shirts, stickers, hoodies, coffee mugs & more check out: https://www.teepublic.com/user/forensic-tales  Support the show)

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