DNA May Have Exposed Idaho Link To Chicago 'Tylenol Murders'

Investigators may have discovered a possible link to a suspect from Idaho in a string of homicides that took place in Chicago over four decades ago and became one of the most infamous unsolved cold cases in American history.

In 1982, seven people died throughout the Chicago area after becoming sick from taking Tylenol purchased at multiple locations. Testing determined that someone had tampered with the bottles and put them back on store shelves. The substance that was found in the bottles that resulted in the deaths was found to be cyanide.

Although there were reports of possible sightings of a potential suspect--he was given the nickname the 'Unknown Wanderer' after being seen at store locations where the fatal tampering occurred--no one was ever arrested and tried for the mass murders, which became known to the public as the 'Tylenol Murders.'

Police have also verified that the man with ties to the Gem State did travel to Chicago in the weeks leading up to the seven deaths.

Police Believe They May Have Linked A Deceased Idaho Man To The 1982 Chicago 'Tylenol Murders'

After 44 years, investigators working in multiple states on the case say they have matched DNA collected during the investigations to a former Boise engineer who died in December of the same year the murders happened, according to details shared by WANE NEWS.

These murders have remained a high priority for federal investigators for over 40 years, and the families of the victims have had no answers in that time period. Police continue to investigate the case and, to date, have not named the Idaho man as the perpetrator.

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