Remembering the Tylenol murders 40 years later

Today is the 40th anniversary of the first of the Tylenol murders.

What happened: Seven people died after ingesting cyanide-laced pills from Tylenol bottles bought in local drugstores.

• The murders led to a nationwide panic and recall that later prompted drug companies to create safety-seal packaging.
• The killer was never caught.

Yes, but: Investigators are urging prosecutors to take another look at longtime suspect all these years later, according to the Tribune.

• They're pointing to former Chicago resident James Lewis, who was convicted of extortion after he sent a letter to Tylenol parent company Johnson & Johnson demanding $1 million to stop the killings.
• But there is no physical evidence linking Lewis to the crime, and he has always denied the allegations.

Worthy of your time: The Tribune is exploring this anniversary with an eight-part podcast hosted by investigative reporters Christy Gutowski and Stacy St. Clair.