Chicago Tylenol murders
Type: Event
As of November 2026, Chicago Tylenol murders has been mentioned in one podcast episode on MrBallen Podcast (Jun 2025). The event was referenced as a precedent for the Eedrin poisonings, drawing parallels between the two cases.
The Chicago Tylenol murders were a series of poisoning deaths resulting from drug tampering in the Chicago metropolitan area in 1982. The victims consumed Tylenol branded acetaminophen (paracetamol) powder-filled capsules that had been adulterated with potassium cyanide. At least seven people died in the original poisonings, and there were several more deaths in subsequent copycat crimes.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jun 2025 on MrBallen Podcast |
| Type | event |
| Where | United States |
| Location | United States |
Who talks about Chicago Tylenol murders on podcasts?
Chicago Tylenol murders came up; the most recent mention was Jun 2025 on MrBallen Podcast.
- The Smell of Cyanide on MrBallen Podcast (Jun 2025)