Prime suspect in 1982 Tylenol poisonings found dead

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James Lewis, the suspect in the 1982 Tylenol poisonings that killed seven people and led to safety reforms in over-the-counter medication packaging, has died at the age of 76. Lewis served over 12 years in prison for sending an extortion note to Johnson & Johnson, demanding $1 million to "stop the killing." No one was ever charged in the deaths, and Lewis always denied any involvement. His death has been determined to be non-suspicious.
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