The Tylenol Mafia (69 page)

Law enforcement agencies tend: Iacono, William G. “Forensic 'Lie Detection': Procedures
Without
Scientific Basis,” Journal of Forensic Psychology Practice, Vol. 1 (2001), No. 1, pp. 75-86.

23
           
The Eighth Bottle

 
“Investigators say that since the negotiations”:
 
NBC-News, NBC: October 25, 1982.

The eighth bottle reportedly: United Press International: “More Poisoned Tylenol found.”
Tyrone Daily
, October 26, 1982.

The cyanide-laced capsules in the eighth bottle:
 
Litke
, James. “Police Seek Woman Who Turned in Tylenol.”
The Galveston Daily News
, October 27, 1982.

On Monday night, a law enforcement source: United Press International: “More Poisoned Tylenol found.”
Tyrone Daily
, October 26, 1982.

The source said the woman:
 
Associated Press. “More Tainted Tylenol Found in Chicago.”
Syracuse Post-Standard
, October 26, 1982.

The Maple Plain Company was handling the reverse distribution:
 
Associated Press. “Coupon
company
hired for Tylenol swap.”
Gazette
, October 8, 1982.

In response to this rapidly changing situation: Gates, Thomas N. “McNeil Consumer Products Co. ‘Dear Doctor’ Letter”: signed by Dr. Thomas N. Gates, October 13, 1982.

In a statement Monday night:
 
Associated Press. “More Tainted Tylenol Found in Chicago.”
Syracuse Post-Standard
, October 26, 1982.

The next day:
 
Associated Press. “Woman Who Turned in Tainted Tylenol is
Sought
.”
The New York Times
, October 27, 1982.

 
“
definitely
said she”:
 
Associated Press. “Woman Who Turned in Tainted Tylenol is
Sought
.”
The New York Times
, October 27, 1982.

When the FBI interviewed:
Litke
, James.
“Police Seek Woman Who Turned in Tylenol.”
The Galveston Daily News
, October 27, 1982.

 
“We don’t know”:
 
Litke
, James. “Police Seek Woman Who Turned in Tylenol.”
The Galveston Daily News
, October 27, 1982.

On Wednesday afternoon, the woman:
 
United Press International. “Fingerprint Found On Tainted Tylenol Bottle.”
The Progress
, October 28, 1982.

Wheaton Police Chief:
 
United Press International. “Fingerprint Found On Fainted Tylenol Bottle.”
The Progress
, October 28, 1982.

“I believe now”:
 
United Press International. “Fingerprint discovered on poison Tylenol.”
Hutchinson News
, October 28, 1982.

Fahner held a news conference on Wednesday:
 
United Press International. “Print Found On Tylenol Box May Not Aid Probe.”
Pharos-Tribune,
October 28, 1982. -- P-S Wire Service. “FBI Finds Fingerprint on Tylenol Box.”
The Post-Standard
, October 28, 1982.

 
“
closer
than we have ever been”:
 
United Press International.
“Chicago Officials Closer to Tylenol Case Arrest.”
Pharos Tribune
, October 27, 1982.

 
“I opened the capsule”: United Press International. “New Tylenol-Cyanide Mix Found.”
Pharos-Tribune
, Oct 29, 1982.

According to Tyrone Fahner, the cyanide-laced capsules:
 
Associated Press.
“Official: More than one may be responsible for poisonings.”
The Register
, October 29, 1982. -- Associated Press. “Latest capsule has differences.”
The
Lethbridge
Herald
: October 29, 1982.

The condition of the shells: Associated Press. “Latest capsule has differences.”
The
Lethbridge
Herald
, October 29, 1982.

“
swollen
and discolored”:
 
Beck, Melinda; Hagar, Mary;
LaBreque
, Ron; Monroe, Sylvester;
Prout
, Linda.
“The Tylenol Scare.”
Newsweek
, October 11, 1982.

“
advanced
state of deterioration”:
 
Malcolm, Andrew H. “Another poisoned Tylenol bottle is found by Chicago investigators.”
The New York Times
, October 22, 1982.

Fahner said the cyanide in the adulterated: Associated Press. “Second Poisoner Pondered.”
Chronicle-Telegram
, October 29, 1982.

“Some [cyanide-laced capsules in the eighth bottle] were put together
unartfully
.
”:
 
Associated Press. “Official: More than one may be responsible for poisonings.”
The Register
, October 29, 1982.

Fahner said the seven cyanide-laced Tylenol capsules in the eighth bottle: Associated Press. “Official: More than one may be responsible for poisonings.”
The Register
, October 29, 1982. -- Associated Press. “Latest capsule has differences.”
The
Lethbridge
Herald
: October 29, 1982.

24
           
The Conspiracy

 
“Investigators think Winfield may not have been chosen at random:
Nightly News
. NBC, October 8, 1982.

But the Tylenol in the eighth bottle:
“Three Die After Taking Cyanide-Tainted Tylenol.”
The Harvard Crimson website, October 1, 1982.
Accessed July 1, 2011.
--
10 p.m. News
.
 
WMAQ-TV, NBC, October 1, 1982. –
Nightly News
, NBC, October 8, 1982.

“
The lot number on the label of a drug”: CFR
Title 21, Section 201.1

An investigation competed by J&J: Coroner’s inquest, re: Lynn Reiner, direct examination by DuPage County Coroner Richard Ballinger, 1982. Watkins, Scott.
Personal Interview by author, August 19, 2010.
-- Dependable Distribution Centers: Family Owned Business Built on a ‘Dependable’ Foundation: Hernandez,
Vincint
,
Recharger Magazine
,
February
, 2006.

All of the Tylenol: Coroner’s inquest, re: Lynn Reiner, direct examination by DuPage County Coroner Richard Ballinger, 1982. --
Watkins, Scott.
Personal Interview by author, August 19, 2010.

The Chicago Sun-Times
reported on October 26th that: The News Service. “Prime Suspect in Tylenol Case Passes Lie Detector Test.”
Winnipeg Free Press
, October 27, 1982.

On Tuesday afternoon, Wheaton: Associated Press. “Woman Who Turned in Tainted Tylenol is
Sought
.”
The New York Times
, October 27, 1982.

When Linda Morgan: United Press International. “Fingerprint Found On Tainted Tylenol Bottle.”
The Progress
, October 28, 1982.

DuPage County Sheriff’s detectives working on the Nicarico:
Sevener
, Donald.
“A Capital Blunder.”
Chicago Reader
, July 27, 1989. --
Possley
, Maurice; Armstrong, Ken.
“Prosecution on trial in DuPage.”
Chicago Tribune
, January 12, 1999.

In the 1980s and 1990s: Warden, Rob. “Illinois Death Penalty Reform: How it Happened, What it Promises.”
The Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology
.
Northwestern University, School of Law, 2005.

The Illinois Governor’s Commission: Randall, Kate. “Law and order in Illinois—frame-up, torture and legal murder.” World Socialist Web Site, January 23, 2003.
Accessed July 1, 2011.
http://www.wsws.org/articles/2003/jan2003/ill-j23.shtml

“He [Fahner] probably had:
 
McNamee, Tom. “Rush for Justice, Lifetime of Regret
.” Chicago Sun-Times
, March 3, 1996.

“No Reiner family member is a suspect”:
 
United Press International.
“Chicago Officials Closer To Tylenol Case Arrest.”
Pharos Tribune
, October 27, 1982.

As it turned out:
 
United Press International.
“FBI Can't Match Fingerprint on Tylenol Bottle.”
Altoona Mirror
, October 29, 1982.

Fahner said the prints on the capsules from the eighth bottle were smudged:
 
United Press International. “FBI Can't Match Fingerprint on Tylenol Bottle.”
Altoona Mirror
, October 29, 1982.

25
           
The Last Suspect

When authorities cleared Ed Reiner: Associated Press.
“Suspect in Tylenol case wanted to settle grudge.” Alton Telegraph, November 5, 1982.

“Now is the time”:
 
Associated Press. “Suspect in Tylenol case wanted to settle grudge.”
Alton Telegraph
, November 5, 1982.

The report that Masterson harbored:
 
Associated Press. “Cyanide suspect held grudge against two grocery stores.”
The
Lethbridge
Herald
, November 4, 1982.

The manager of Frank’s Finer Foods in Wheaton:
 
Associated Press. “Suspect in Tylenol case wanted to settle grudge.”
Alton Telegraph
, November 5, 1982.

An affidavit filed in the 18th Circuit Court:
 
Associated Press. “New suspect sought in Tylenol murders.” The Capital, November 2, 1982.

Jewel Vice President, Jane Armstrong, confirmed that the woman had filed:
 
Associated Press. “Suspect in Tylenol case wanted to settle grudge.”
Alton Telegraph
, November 5, 1982.

“I feel
he
[Kevin] was used”:
 
Constable, Burt. “Masterson: suspect or victim?”
The Sunday Herald,
October 2, 1983.

 
“The injustice done was so gross”:
 
Constable, Burt. “Masterson: suspect or victim?”
The Sunday Herald
, October 2, 1983.

 
“A friend told”:
 
Constable, Burt. “Masterson: suspect or victim?”
The Sunday Herald
, October 2, 1983.

The Mastersons said their son: Constable, Burt. “Masterson: suspect or victim?”
The Sunday Herald
, October 2, 1983.

“There’s still nothing to indicate Masterson is anything”: Associated Press. “Suspect in Tylenol case wanted to settle grudge.”
Alton Telegraph
, November 5, 1982.

Fahner’s standing in the polls had improved greatly: Lee, Thomas J. “Tylenol case easing Fanner’s ills.”
The Daily Herald
, October 5, 1982. – Associated Press. “Capsules change course of election.”
Roswell Daily Record
, October 26, 1982.

Authorities didn’t identify Lewis:
 
Associated Press. “Tylenol suspect called dangerous.”
The Iola Register
, October 16, 1982. --
“Cyanide-Tylenol Extortion Hoax Suspect Was Indicted for Murder.”
Syracuse Post Standard
, October 15, 1982.

All of the eight or nine
suspects :
Malcolm, Andrew H. “Tylenol Maker Recalls Capsules After Strychnine Incident in West”
New York Times
, October 6, 1982.

The feds had admitted: USA, Plaintiff-
Appellee
, v. James William Lewis, Defendant-Appellant. No. 84-2011. US Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit,
May
31, 1985.

On October 27, 1983, a jury: Associated Press. “Lewis convicted in Tylenol poisoning extortion case.”
Daily Intelligencer
, October 28, 1983.