Among the more shocking incidents to rattle the Chicago-area were the "Tylenol murders" in 1982, when seven people died after ingesting Extra Strength Tylenol capsules laced with potassium cyanide. Investigators determined that the pills had been taken from store shelves, tampered with, and replaced. A total of 8 poisoned bottles were eventually found. Area-wide warnings were issued -- we still remember the chilling announcement made over our junior high PA system telling us to avoid Tylenol products. The scare led to a recall of 31 million bottles of Tylenol products, and a revamping of over-the-counter drug packaging. The case was never solved. more ›

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Soldier Field/Burnham Harbor via Chicago Outfit. See more photos from the set here. more ›