The Netflix docuseries 'Cold Case: The Tylenol Murders' explores the 1982 poisonings in Chicago that killed seven people from cyanide-laced Tylenol capsules. The case remains unsolved despite extensive investigations, including a national search and FBI involvement. The series features James Lewis, who attempted to extort Johnson & Johnson, and raises questions about product safety and regulatory changes stemming from the tragedy. Directors Yotam Guendelman and Ari Pines reflect on how the case has shaped contemporary safety measures, such as tamper-proof seals, and why it has been overlooked in true crime storytelling.
Persuading Lewis to appear on camera was a coup for the makers of a new Netflix docuseries exploring a 1982 series of poisonings that resulted in the deaths of seven people in the Chicago area after they ingested Tylenol capsules laced with cyanide.
What sparked our imagination about this story was when we realised the reason why we can't open our medical bottles or water bottles is because of the safety seals that were invented basically because this story.
Despite extensive efforts, including a nationwide search and the involvement of the FBI, the perpetrator of the poisonings has never been identified or apprehended.
The three-part docuseries recalls how the deaths caused widespread panic and had a profound impact on consumer product safety regulations and the pharmaceutical industry.
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