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• James W. Lewis was at one time the lead suspect in the 1982 Tylenol murders that resulted in 7 Chicago area deaths. The unsolved murders took place over three days in September of 1982, the result of Tylenol bottles that had been tampered with and laced in cyanide.BostonHerald.com: FBI revisits 'Tylenol man' (February 5, 2009)

  On Wednesday, February 4, 2009, authorities revisited the 1982 case by spending 6 hours at Lewis's residence, where witnesses saw officials carrying out several boxes.MSNBC: FBI Announces Review of Tylenol Deaths Case

• Fast Facts

  1. Known as "The Tylenol Man"BostonHerald.com: FBI revisits 'Tylenol man' (February 5, 2009)
  2. His wife, LeAnn Lewis, is listed as administrator of the Web design company cyberlewis.comCNN: Law enforcement to Review Tylenol Murders (February 4, 2009)
  3. Lewis was once the lead suspect in the 1982 Cyanide-laced tylenol caseBostonHerald.com: FBI revisits 'Tylenol man' (February 5, 2009)
  4. Spent 12 years in prison for sending an extortion note to Johnson & Johnson demanding $1 million dollars to stop the killingMSNBC: FBI Announces Review of Tylenol Deaths Case
  5. Killings took place over 3 days in September of 1982BostonHerald.com: FBI revisits 'Tylenol man' (February 5, 2009)
  6. Killings were a result of potassium cyanideCNN: Law enforcement to Review Tylenol Murders (February 4, 2009)
  7. The Tylenol case led to tamper proof bottlesCNN: Law enforcement to Review Tylenol Murders (February 4, 2009)
  8. Johnson and Johnson's quick response to the case helped them to regain customer's trustCNN: Law enforcement to Review Tylenol Murders (February 4, 2009)
  9. Case resurrected after publicity and tips in the 2007 25th anniversary of the crimesMSNBC: FBI Announces Review of Tylenol Deaths Case
  10. Authorities spent more than 6 hours in his condo searching for new evidenceBostonHerald.com: FBI revisits 'Tylenol man' (February 5, 2009)

• Revisiting Tylenol Case

  On Wednesday, February 4, 2009, the FBI's Chicago office and the Illinois State Police began revisiting the 1982 case. The case is being reopened because of advances in forensic technology, as well as new tips and information that began surfacing during the 25th anniversary two years ago. On Wednesday, authorities visited the residence of James W. Lewis and were seen carrying several boxes out of his residence. Officials refused to comment; said more public information may be available in a few days.MSNBC:FBI Announces Review of Tylenol Deaths Case

• Prison

  Lewis spent 12 years in prison for trying to extort Tylenol manufacturers Johnson and Johnson for $1 million dollars. He had written a note during the murders demanding the money in order to "make the killings stop." Lewis, who has always maintained his innocence regarding the murders, claimed his intent had been to embarrass his wife's former employers.BostonHerald.com: FBI revisits 'Tylenol man' (February 5, 2009)

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