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Poison Tylenol of the 80s
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Remember the time when someone was poisoning Tylenol?
I dont know how many people were affected or if the suspect was ever found. (I dont think they were) I know there were copycats (acid put in eye drops,etc)...
One permanent change it did make was with the packaging of medication....Prior to the incident,pill and other over the counter medications didnt have seal proof packaging (plastic around the lid.)
I just dont understand how someone could be that angry to hurt people they dont even know!!
I dont know how many people were affected or if the suspect was ever found. (I dont think they were) I know there were copycats (acid put in eye drops,etc)...
One permanent change it did make was with the packaging of medication....Prior to the incident,pill and other over the counter medications didnt have seal proof packaging (plastic around the lid.)
I just dont understand how someone could be that angry to hurt people they dont even know!!
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If I remember the incident, you are correct the original poisoner was never caught Later someone poisoned their spouse with Excedrin but when no one caught on, she went out and laced another 5 bottles and someone else died. Then she collected on his accidental death policy. She was caught when her daughter got a guilty conscience. After the Tylenol thing in Chicago, a Federal anti-tampering law was passed - this is what the Excedrin lady was sent to prison for; if she ever gets out, she will probably be charged with murder and put back in.
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Originally Posted by GrimJack 
If I remember the incident, you are correct the original poisoner was never caught Later someone poisoned their spouse with Excedrin but when no one caught on, she went out and laced another 5 bottles and someone else died. Then she collected on his accidental death policy. She was caught when her daughter got a guilty conscience. After the Tylenol thing in Chicago, a Federal anti-tampering law was passed - this is what the Excedrin lady was sent to prison for; if she ever gets out, she will probably be charged with murder and put back in.
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Originally Posted by The Dude
I just dont understand how someone could be that angry to hurt people they dont even know!!
it's an over the counter pain killer.
As people are clearly allowed to attack me but I'm not allowed to defend myself, I no longer post to this site.
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Hehe i think he knows that..
Its kinda strange they didnt find out who did this if you think about it.
Its kinda strange they didnt find out who did this if you think about it.
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Hey, they still haven't found the guy who mailed anthrax around the country either - I was sure they would catch that person!!
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Originally Posted by The Dude
Hehe i think he knows that..
It's no surprise they never found the responsible person(s). It's pretty easy to leave no evidence behind in a crime like this that can be traced back to you.
So as long as you don't start bragging about it or send out ransom notes demanding money (usually) or you're going to continue doing it it's easy to avoid being caught if you're cautious.
As people are clearly allowed to attack me but I'm not allowed to defend myself, I no longer post to this site.
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