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Adam Janus

Death by Force
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Adam Tadeusz Janus, a 27-year-old Polish-American male, was one of the victims of the infamous 1982 Chicago Tylenol murders. Born on March 7, 1955, in Tarnów, Poland, Adam immigrated to the United States with his family in 1963 and eventually settled in Illinois. He was known for his strong work ethic and had built a stable life as a postal supervisor. He was married to Teresa Madej, and together they raised two children in Arlington Heights, Illinois.

On the morning of September 29, 198 ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Adam Janus

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Arlington Heights

    IL

    1982-09-29

    27

    Adam

    Janus

    11/28/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I'm still haunted by the thought of how quickly things can change for a family. While most often we ... ...Read More
    08/22/2023
    It's devastating to think about how a routine headache turned into such a nightmare for the Janus fa... ...Read More
    06/19/2023
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