Netflix’s Cold Case: The Tylenol Murders, released on May 26, 2025, reopens one of the most chilling unsolved cases in American history. In 1982, seven people in the Chicago area died after ingesting Tylenol capsules laced with cyanide. The tragedy sparked nationwide panic and led to a massive recall by Johnson & Johnson, who acted quickly to protect the public and their brand. The case also revolutionized packaging standards, introducing tamper-evident seals and making product tampering a federal crime.
Directed by Yotam Guendelman and Ari Pines, and executive produced by Joe Berlinger, the three-part docuseries features interviews with victims' families, investigators, and James Lewis — the man who confessed to extortion but was never charged with murder. Still unsolved, the Tylenol murders continue to haunt America. Now streaming on Netflix.
