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**Summary:**

A new Netflix docuseries, “Cold Case: The Tylenol Murders,” re-examines the unsolved 1982 Tylenol poisonings that killed seven people in the Chicago area and triggered a nationwide panic. The series features a final interview with James Lewis, the prime suspect who maintained his innocence until his death in 2023. The documentary explores Lewis’s personality, including a “scary” side that emerged during questioning, and presents evidence uncovered during the investigation. While some investigators still believe Lewis was the perpetrator, others remain unconvinced, and the series explores alternate theories and features interviews with victims’ families. The filmmakers hope the renewed attention will lead to uncovering the truth and providing closure for the families.

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**Netflix Docuseries Re-Examines 1982 Tylenol Murders, Features Final Interview with Prime Suspect**

**CHICAGO, IL -** The chilling case of the 1982 Tylenol murders, which left seven dead and sparked a national crisis, is being re-examined in a new Netflix docuseries, “Cold Case: The Tylenol Murders,” premiering May 26th. The series offers a fresh look at the unsolved crime, including a final, in-depth interview with James Lewis, the man who remained a prime suspect until his death last year.

The murders, which began on September 29, 1982, saw seven people in the Chicago area die after ingesting cyanide-laced Tylenol capsules. The incident triggered a massive recall of the product and led to the widespread adoption of tamper-evident packaging for over-the-counter medications.

Lewis, who served over 12 years in prison for sending an extortion letter to Tylenol manufacturer Johnson & Johnson, always maintained his innocence. The Netflix series includes his last known interview, conducted before his death in July 2023 at the age of 76.

Director Yotam Guendelman told Fox News Digital that the interview revealed a complex and unsettling side to Lewis. “We caught him in a few lies, and [he] then snapped for a couple of minutes,” Guendelman stated. “It became really scary… You see a person of duality… But at the same time, we know that even though there are these tender parts of him, he’s capable of doing the worst.”

The docuseries also features interviews with loved ones of the victims, investigators, and explores alternate theories regarding the crime. According to director Ari Pines, the documentary has uncovered documents that are still sealed from the original investigation. “But I will say there are also a lot of other documents that are still sealed, and the public is still not aware of. And we firmly believe that now is a good time… to unseal all the documents, and to show the public everything that this investigation found. Maybe that will bring us closer to finding out the truth.”

The filmmakers hope that the renewed attention on this infamous cold case will finally bring closure to the victims’ families and uncover the truth behind the 1982 Tylenol murders.

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