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James Lewis

Death by Force
Case Description
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James Lewis, a 76-year-old male, was the prime suspect in the infamous 1982 Tylenol poisonings that resulted in the deaths of seven people in the Chicago area. Despite being the only person ever convicted in connection with the case, Lewis was never charged with the actual murders. He was found dead on July 9, 2023, at his home in Cambridge, Massachusetts. His death was determined to be from natural causes, specifically a pulmonary embolism.

The Tylenol murders, which involved cyanide-lac ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    James Lewis

    Male

    Black / African American

    Chicago

    IL

    2019-11-07

    66

    James

    Lewis

    11/13/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    It's crazy to think that with James Lewis's passing, we might never truly know what happened during ... ...Read More
    07/31/2024
    I find it so intriguing how the Tylenol case influenced public safety measures. It's chilling to thi... ...Read More
    06/20/2023
    The passing of James Lewis has me reflecting on the long shadow cast by the unsolved Tylenol murders... ...Read More
    02/07/2023
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