Painkiller: The Tylenol Murders: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Painkiller: The Tylenol Murders follows as investigators focus on a key suspect: James Lewis. In real-time, the five-part docuseries unravels the dark, complicated mystery of the crime, exploring the various police missteps and the madness that consumed Lewis, who lived in plain sight for more than 40 years. The series meticulously pieces together other crimes to which Lewis was connected, including extortion, dismemberment and another murder. Four decades later, the grieving families carry the horror of the heinous crime. Past clues and new technology raise the question: Could DNA evidence finally nail the killer?

Series details

• Title: Painkiller: The Tylenol Murders
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: Crime
• Premiere date: 2023-10-10
• Final broadcast date listed: 2023-10-10
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Paramount+
• Typical episode runtime: 39 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 71607
• TVDB ID: 440295

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2023-10-10; final listed air date 2023-10-10; episode order: 5.

Source and licence

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