Uncover the chilling tales of the 1982 Tylenol Murders and the eerie 1985 Japan Poisonings. From cyanide-laced sodas to Paraquat-infused drinks, explore the sinister world of indiscriminate poisoning.
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Oct 17
Sonia Exelby: She Paid a Stranger $4,000 to Kill Her
Sonia Exelby was a kind, talented music tutor from England who struggled privately with severe mental health issues. Through dark online communities, she connected with Dwain Hall, a Florida man now charged with her murder. Evidence suggests that despite earlier discussions, Soni ... Show More
1h 48m
Oct 16
The Beltway Snipers: Washington's 3 Weeks of Pure Terror
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Oct 9
Driven to Murder: Why Ellen Pakkies Killed Her Own Son
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1h 18m
Mar 2022
Selects: The Tylenol Murders, Part I
On one terrible day in Chicago in 1982, seven people died suddenly and mysteriously. In just a matter of hours, it becomes clear, someone has poisoned bottles of Extra-Strength Tylenol, one of the most trusted and widely-used products in America. Learn all about it in this classi ... Show More
44m 21s
Jan 2019
E130: “Poisoned Pill” - The Chicago Tylenol Murders
In 1982, Chicago saw 7 people drop dead under mysterious circumstances. The deaths sent the area into a panic, and after a lengthy investigation, police discovered a surprising murder weapon: Extra-Strength Tylenol. It would take several years for this pharmaceutical giant to reg ... Show More
46m 2s
Dec 2024
BEST OF CRIME HOUSE 2024: The Tylenol Murders
As the end of the year approaches, we're revisiting the best episodes of 2024 from Crime House. On Murder: True Crime Stories, Carter Roy examined the case of the Tylenol Murders. In the fall of 1982, seven people in Chicago were killed by poisoned Tylenol pills. In the first of ... Show More
52m 22s