"Longtime Tylenol murder suspect James Lewis found dead at 76"

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"Longtime Tylenol murder suspect James Lewis found dead at 76"
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James Lewis, the longtime suspect in the 1982 Tylenol poisonings that killed seven people in the Chicago area, has died at the age of 76. Lewis, who was never charged with the killings but convicted of extortion related to the deadly scheme, served 12 years in prison. The case remains open, but his death is not considered suspicious. The Tylenol murders led to nationwide recalls and the implementation of tamper-proof packaging for over-the-counter medications. Lewis maintained his innocence throughout his life, denying being the Tylenol killer.

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