In 1982, seven people died after taking cyanide-laced Tylenol capsules in what became one of the most terrifying unsolved crimes in American history.

The poisonings shattered the nation’s sense of safety, triggered a massive nationwide recall, and changed the way everyday products are packaged forever. But more than four decades later, the mystery still lingers in the shadows.

In this haunting episode of Death by Misadventure, Jacy Nova sits down with author Joseph Ciabelli to explore the chilling story behind his book, The Tylenol Murders: A Father’s Confession to His Son.

What begins as a true crime investigation becomes something far darker and more intimate: a son’s journey through childhood trauma, violence behind closed doors, and the horrifying moment his dying father whispered the words, “Cyanide pills. I did it.”

Together, they retrace the timeline of the 1982 Chicago poisonings, the eerie clues hidden inside decades of family silence, and the disturbing evidence Joseph uncovered after his father’s death — including what he believes was a trophy from the crime itself.

Was one of America’s most infamous cold cases hiding inside a family secret all along?

This is a story about murder, memory, psychopathy, survival, and the terrifying burden of inherited truth.

🎧 Listen now and step back into one of the darkest unsolved mysteries in American history.

Interview with authors Burl Barer and Frank C. Girardot about their book Where the Murder Lies. The 2004 murder of a retired Los Angeles schoolteacher never made the evening news. Within hours, arrests were made, charges were filed, and a speedy conviction sent Jimmy Kitlas, an incredibly shy special-needs teenager with no criminal history, to prison.

Twenty years later, a woman named Kelley Leigh asked Barer and Girardot to investigate. She believed the case’s rapid resolution concealed a deeper and more troubling narrative—one marked by deception, manipulation, dishonesty, and a profound disregard for truth and justice.

Of the last three people to see the victim alive, only one had both the motive and the opportunity to strangle him to death—and it wasn’t Jimmy Kitlas. What begins with a body on a bed leads to a bizarre scheme to steal a fortune in gold, a plot to smuggle MDMA, and an astonishing connection involving the American Mafia and the Russian Mob in an alleged attempt to defraud the U.S. government out of billions of dollars.

On the night of August 31, 1997, Princess Diana left the Ritz Hotel in Paris with Dodi Fayed, slipping into the back seat of a black Mercedes to escape the relentless glare of the paparazzi. Minutes later, inside a tunnel along the Seine River, the car crashed into a concrete pillar at high speed. Dodi and the driver were killed instantly. Diana was pulled from the wreckage alive—but would be pronounced dead hours later at a Paris hospital.

Only one man survived the crash: her bodyguard. What followed was global shock, overwhelming grief, and a flood of unanswered questions. Was it a tragic accident caused by reckless pursuit? Or something darker and more sinister — an orchestrated collision, a silenced voice, a conspiracy hidden in plain sight?

Witnesses. Delayed medical response. A mysterious white Fiat. Handwritten letters predicting her death. Intelligence agencies. Royal secrets.

Once known as the People’s Princess, Diana’s life behind palace walls was anything but a fairy tale. Caught in a doomed marriage to Prince Charles, she found strength through her charity work — and through the deep, unbreakable bond with her sons, William and Harry.

Join us on a supernatural journey as we retrace Princess Diana’s final night, examine the most chilling theories surrounding her death, and explore why — nearly three decades later — the world still questions what really happened to Princess Diana on that fatal night in Paris.

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On the fateful afternoon of April 25, 2002, Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes, the 30-year-old charismatic hip-hop star of TLC, was driving down a remote road near La Ceiba, Honduras, in a rented Mitsubishi SUV. She was there with several others to film a documentary.

She had spent weeks deep in the jungle on a spiritual retreat—fasting, filming, and reflecting. But on that final day, something went terribly wrong. The SUV she was driving lost control. It flipped several times. Lisa was killed instantly. The seven other passengers were injured.

In the days leading up to the crash, Lisa spoke openly about feeling followed by a mysterious presence. She believed a spirit had chosen her—and she had a chilling premonition that her death was near. Days earlier, she had filmed the funeral of a young boy named “Lopes” who had been hit by a car. Lisa believed the spirit meant for him had mistaken her. She said it was only a matter of time.

Then came the strange documentary footage—Lisa walking alone in the jungle, speaking about death, astrology, and reincarnation. Her diary entries were filled with ominous signs, symbolic messages, and talk of fate. On her final tape, filmed just hours before the crash, the camera captured her last words.

Join us on a supernatural journey as we trace Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes’s rise to hip-hop fame, her tumultuous love life, and the psychic warnings that marked her final days in Honduras.

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On the evening of October 31, 2001, Cindy Song, a 21-year-old Penn State student, dressed up in a Playboy bunny costume and headed out with friends to celebrate Halloween.

After a night of partying, dancing, and a stop at a 24-hour diner, Cindy was dropped off at her apartment on West Clinton Avenue around 4 a.m. It was the last time anyone would see her alive.

When police entered her apartment two days later, the door was locked. Her backpack was by the door. Her cell phone and false eyelashes were left behind on the bathroom counter. It looked like she had made it home and started her nightly routine—then vanished without a trace.

Then came the rumors a late-night trip to a store that turned sinister, a young woman forced into a car in Philadelphia’s Chinatown, possible ties to a trafficking ring—and even a chilling link to a man accused of multiple murders.

But the leads led to nowhere. And Cindy’s disappearance remains one of the most baffling cold cases in Pennsylvania history.

Join us on a supernatural journey as we retrace Cindy Song's final hours, examine the chilling possibilities, and investigate what really happened to her on that fateful Halloween night.

This is Death by Misadventure.

Join renowned psychic detective Debbie Malone as she delves into the unsolved murder of music executive Brett Cantor, who was tragically killed on July 30, 1993.

In this fascinating episode, Debbie Malone is joined by three other leading psychic mediums, including Troy Griffin and Jusstine Kenzer, to explore the mysterious events surrounding Brett Cantor's tragic death.

Listen to the new Dragonfly trailer from Casefile Presents a rock 'n' roll true crime story that premieres on July 18, 2023.

Step inside the shadowy world of the 90s music industry with Casefile Presents. We go behind the velvet ropes to explore the exclusive Hollywood club scene and the nightlife king and queen pins who ruled it.

At the center of it all was Brett Cantor, who by 1992, had built an impressive career as an A&R executive at Chrysalis Music Group and was instrumental in helping discover bands like Rage Against the Machine. Brett was at the top of his game, dating actress Rose McGowan and signing on as a partner in a popular Hollywood nightclub called Dragonfly.

But Brett’s life was tragically cut short when he was found murdered on July 30, 1993, sending shockwaves through the music scene, and his case remains unsolved to this day.

Follow Casefile Presents as they reveal the findings of the three-year cold case investigation into Brett Cantor’s unsolved murder and explore the dark side of Hollywood.

Visit the official websites at Dragonflypodcast.com to subscribe now! The new series is to be released via CasefilePresents.com on all your favorite streaming platforms. Don't miss the premiere on July 18, 2023.

Are you ready to dive into the world of paranormal activity in America? We've got a special guest on today's episode - Jeff Belanger, an expert in folklore and legends. Belanger is the host of the award-winning New England Legends podcast and author of over a dozen paranormal books, making him the perfect storyteller to guide us through the mysteries of haunted houses, ghosts, and other unexplained phenomena.