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Nov 2022
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The Tylenol Murders: A Conversation with...

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About this episode

In 1982, people in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs began dying after taking poisoned Tylenol. Today, the case remains unsolved. But it's far from cold.

Chicago Tribune investigative reporters Christy Gutowski and Stacy St. Clair recently came out with a podcast called Unsealed: The Tylenol Murders, along with a series of in-depth articles. The Murder Sheet sat down with Gutowski and St. Clair to talk about the case, and their intensive reporting process.

Listeners who are interested in learning more about the case can listen to Unsealed: The Tylenol Murders on a variety of podcast platforms.

Our audience members can also read the Chicago Tribune's in-depth coverage of the case here: https://www.chicagotribune.com/tylenolmurders/ct-tylenol-murders-investigation-listicle-20220922-kndriges6zgdpf5pvrxdjatah4-list.html

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