The Tylenol Murders (with Brad Edwards)

The Tylenol Murders (with Brad Edwards)

On September 29, 1982, 12-year-old Mary Kellerman took one Extra Strength Tylenol capsule to ease her sore throat and mysteriously died less than four hours later. The same day, three members of the Janus family ingested Tylenol. Brothers Adam and Stanley died hours later. Theresa, Stanley’s wife, experienced chest pain and was rushed to the hospital, where she passed away two days later. In that span of time, two more victims – Mary Reiner and Mary McFarland – met similar fates. Shortly after, Paula Prince was discovered dead in her apartment All seven victims were living in the Chicago area; all seven had taken Extra-Strength Tylenol. Authorities determined the capsules had been laced with deadly potassium cyanide; a task force was promptly assembled; and Tylenol’s parent company, Johnson & Johnson, swiftly removed products from shelves amid growing concern around the country. Soon, they introduced tamper-proof packaging that became ubiquitous for medications and other products. And yet, the crime remains unsolved to this day. One name loomed large in the field of suspects connected to the unsolved 1982 Chicago Tylenol Murders: James Lewis. Investigators could never prove he did it, but Lewis held a certain fascination anyway. Why? Who was this man – and could he really have committed such an evil crime? CBS Chicago investigative reporter Brad Edwards decided to trace Lewis’s past to answer those questions for the docuseries PainKiller: The Tylenol Murders, on Paramount Plus. Keep up with us on Instagram @serialkillerspodcast! Have a story to share? Email us at serialkillerstories@spotify.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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“The Southside Slayer” Chester D. Turner Pt. 2

“The Southside Slayer” Chester D. Turner Pt. 2

Love makes us say and do the strangest things. For Turner, it made him jealous, paranoid, and extremely violent. When another relationship comes to an explosive end, he hits the streets of Los Angeles with a vengeance, ultimately becoming one of the city’s most prolific killers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

30 Sep 202140min

“The Southside Slayer” Chester D. Turner Pt. 1

“The Southside Slayer” Chester D. Turner Pt. 1

When Chester D. Turner moved to the City of Angels, it wasn’t by choice. In fact, Turner pretty much had no say in anything during his adolescence. He had a strict upbringing and was often a victim of bullying. That all changed in the late 1980s, when he started leaving behind a trail of dead bodies all around South L.A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

27 Sep 202142min

Working Late Pt. 6: Medical Professionals

Working Late Pt. 6: Medical Professionals

In this chilling conclusion to our Working Late series, we're diving into the frightening world of medical professionals who killed again and again. And this wasn't just malpractice — these healers from hell delighted in their power, and got away with it for years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

23 Sep 202141min

Working Late Pt. 5: Military

Working Late Pt. 5: Military

In our continuing exploration of the most popular jobs for serial killers, we're taking a deep dive into those murderers who spent time in the military. It's a job that literally taught these men to kill, and they wielded that skill with alarming ferocity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

20 Sep 202144min

Working Late Pt. 4: Business Leaders & Entrepreneurs

Working Late Pt. 4: Business Leaders & Entrepreneurs

The number of psychopaths who hold positions with "CEO" in the title would alarm you… even if it wouldn't surprise you. Today, we're turning our attention to the business world, where a termination doesn't just mean you're losing your job… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

16 Sep 202140min

Working Late Pt. 3: Laborers

Working Late Pt. 3: Laborers

At the halfway point of this Working Late series, we want to look at the people whose work is often overlooked, but that keeps society running. Laborers possess the skills to repair our homes, build roads, and keep us safe — but these same skills can also help them get away with murder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

13 Sep 202142min

Working Late Pt. 2: Truck Drivers

Working Late Pt. 2: Truck Drivers

You pass them every day in the car, truck drivers hauling things from one end of the country to the other. But do you ever think about how that transient lifestyle makes truckers the perfect serial killers? Well, if you haven't yet, you will now. Welcome to episode two of our Working Late series on the most popular jobs for serial killers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9 Sep 202143min

Working Late Pt. 1: Police

Working Late Pt. 1: Police

This is the first episode in our Working Late series, where we'll be taking deep dives into the most popular jobs among serial killers. We'll look into what makes each of these six professions so perfect for killers, and explore stories of the monsters who twisted their day job to suit their darkest after-hours pursuits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6 Sep 202141min

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