Episode 6 - The Tylenol Murders

In 1982, a killer turned a common household painkiller into a deadly weapon, leaving seven dead and a nation in panic. Four decades later, the case remains unsolved.

Join Bart Smith and investigative journalist Sara Chen as they reopen the bottle on one of America's most infamous product-tampering cases. This episode of Behind The Yellow Tape examines:

• How a series of mysterious deaths led to a nationwide recall and panic
• The race against time to prevent more casualties
• The revolutionary changes in product packaging born from tragedy
• Why, despite strong suspects, the case has never been solved
• The lasting impact on crisis management and public safety

"This isn't just a cold case—it's a story that changed how we consume everyday products. The killer's fingerprints are on every safety seal we break." - Sara Chen

Featuring exclusive interviews with:

• Former FDA officials who led the emergency response
• Relatives of victims, sharing their decades-long quest for justice
• Johnson & Johnson executives on their crisis management decisions
• FBI agents who continue to hunt for the killer today

From the initial 1982 investigation to recent DNA analysis, we follow every lead and explore every theory. Could the Tylenol Killer still be out there?

Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of poisoning deaths. Listener discretion is advised.

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