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The Tylenol Murders
05:03 - 10:16 (05:13)
In 1982, seven people died in the Chicago area after consuming Extra Strength Tylenol laced with cyanide. This led to a nationwide product recall and tamper-resistant packaging mandates for over the counter medications.
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In this transcript, the speaker lists several tragic events that occurred in 1982, including the Air Flight 90 crash and the murder of Vincent Chen.
05:03 - 06:10 (01:07)
Summary
In this transcript, the speaker lists several tragic events that occurred in 1982, including the Air Flight 90 crash and the murder of Vincent Chen.
ChapterThe Tylenol Murders
EpisodeSelects: The Tylenol Murders, Part I
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The speaker discusses past plane crashes and news stories, including a false story about a pedophile ring from politicians and how it affected a paperboy.
06:10 - 08:10 (02:00)
Summary
The speaker discusses past plane crashes and news stories, including a false story about a pedophile ring from politicians and how it affected a paperboy.
ChapterThe Tylenol Murders
EpisodeSelects: The Tylenol Murders, Part I
PodcastStuff You Should Know
This episode introduces the topic of the Tylenol Murders, which refers to a string of poisoning deaths caused by tampered Tylenol capsules in 1982.
08:10 - 09:26 (01:16)
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This episode introduces the topic of the Tylenol Murders, which refers to a string of poisoning deaths caused by tampered Tylenol capsules in 1982. The hosts explain the historical context and how Tylenol became a household name before the murders occurred.
ChapterThe Tylenol Murders
EpisodeSelects: The Tylenol Murders, Part I
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Tylenol's success in the pain relief market was due to its lack of side effects such as stomach upset, which plagued aspirin users.
09:26 - 10:16 (00:49)
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Tylenol's success in the pain relief market was due to its lack of side effects such as stomach upset, which plagued aspirin users. In 1982, Tylenol had 37% of the market, despite being a relatively new product compared to other pain relief medications.