Prime suspect in Tylenol murders found dead in Massachusetts

James W. Lewis, the prime suspect in the 1982 Tylenol poisonings that killed seven people, has died at the age of 72. Although no one was ever charged in the deaths, Lewis served over 12 years in prison for sending an extortion note to Johnson & Johnson demanding $1 million. Lewis consistently denied any involvement in the poisonings and maintained his innocence, even creating a website claiming he was framed. His death has been determined as not suspicious. The Tylenol poisonings led to nationwide panic and prompted significant changes in the safety of over-the-counter medication packaging.