The Story of the Tylenol Murders

The Story of the Tylenol Murders
A journey back to a terrifying time in 1982
Jamie Logie
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15 min read·
Oct 6, 2022
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Photo by danilo.alvesd on UnsplashIn September 1982, a young girl in Chicago wasn’t feeling well. She felt like she may be coming down with a cold and went to tell her parents. Like millions of parents do, millions of times, they gave her two extra strength Tylenol to ease her discomfort. Things seemed fine until they found her unresponsive on the bathroom floor. They…
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Written by Jamie Logie
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