Idaho cold case may be tied to unsolved 1982 Tylenol murders, authorities say
Bottles of Extra-Strength Tylenol are tested with a chemically treated paper that turns blue in the presence of cyanide at the Illinois department of health in October 1982 in Chicago. Photograph: John Swart/APView image in fullscreenBottles of Extra-Strength Tylenol are tested with a chemically treated paper that turns blue in the presence of cyanide at the Illinois department of health in October 1982 in Chicago. They used photos and DNA testing to confirm his identity.Investigators then learned that Betkouski worked in drugstores.
- ▪Bottles of Extra-Strength Tylenol are tested with a chemically treated paper that turns blue in the presence of cyanide at the Illinois department of health in October 1982 in Chicago.
- ▪Photograph: John Swart/APView image in fullscreenBottles of Extra-Strength Tylenol are tested with a chemically treated paper that turns blue in the presence of cyanide at the Illinois department of health in October 1982 in Chicago.
- ▪They used photos and DNA testing to confirm his identity.Investigators then learned that Betkouski worked in drugstores.
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Bottles of Extra-Strength Tylenol are tested with a chemically treated paper that turns blue in the presence of cyanide at the Illinois department of health in October 1982 in Chicago. Photograph: John Swart/APView image in fullscreenBottles of Extra-Strength Tylenol are tested with a chemically treated paper that turns blue in the presence of cyanide at the Illinois department of health in October 1982 in Chicago. Photograph: John Swart/APUS crimeIdaho cold case may be tied to unsolved 1982 Tylenol murders, authorities sayIdaho officials say man found dead in a church decades ago may be tied to unsolved poisonings in Chicago area in 1982Associated PressFri 25 Sep 2026 15.38 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA man found dead in an Idaho church decades ago may be connected to unsolved…
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