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Selects: The Tylenol Murders, Part I

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The Tylenol Murders: A Harrowing Discovery

This chapter explores the shocking investigation into the 1982 Tylenol-related deaths, revealing capsules laced with lethal potassium cyanide. It discusses the terrifying effects of cyanide poisoning on the human body and how this horror led to widespread panic and urgent public safety measures. Additionally, it highlights the role of determined individuals and the media in uncovering the truth and addressing the ensuing chaos through awareness and alarming statistics of copycat incidents.

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