Cold Case: The Tylenol Murders: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Cold Case: The Tylenol Murders is a gripping three-part docuseries that revisits a chilling crime that shattered the nation's trust in the safety of everyday brands. Chicago, 1982: at least seven people die after ingesting cyanide-laced Tylenol capsules, sparking nationwide panic and one of the largest criminal investigations in U.S. history. Is there one mastermind behind these horrific deaths, or is that simply a convenient scapegoat in a darker conspiracy and potential cover-up? The series reopens the case that turned the world's best-selling drug into a terrifying symbol—and changed forever how we view the products in our own medicine cabinets.

Series details

• Title: Cold Case: The Tylenol Murders
• Format: Documentary
• Genres: Crime
• Premiere date: 2025-05-26
• Final broadcast date listed: 2025-05-26
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Netflix
• Typical episode runtime: 39 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 84256
• IMDb ID: tt36614653
• TVDB ID: 462818

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2025-05-26; final listed air date 2025-05-26; episode order: 3.

Source and licence

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