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Key found with dead man in Idaho leads to Florida, possible connection to 1982 Tylenol murders

Headline from WFLA, on the newest of 2 developments

Investigators have solved the longstanding mystery of an adult male who died by suicide inside a Boise church in 1982.

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Developments in this update

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  1. 'Brilliant' man ID’d in Idaho cold case may have connection to 1982's unsolved Tylenol murders, authorities say

    Headline from MyStateline ·

  2. Newest

    Key found with dead man in Idaho leads to Florida, possible connection to 1982 Tylenol murders

    Headline from WFLA ·

4 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

44 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC Chicago

    Possible link between 1982 Tylenol Murders and Idaho cold case to be revealed Wednesday (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Note: A previous report on the Tylenol murders can be found in the player above. Idaho authorities are expected to reveal a possible connection between a cold case and the 1982 Tylenol murders that gripped the Chicago area on Wednesday.

  2. ABC 7 Chicago

    Idaho cold case announcement Wednesday could include possible tie to Chicago-area Tylenol murders (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    A cold case in Idaho may have a link to an infamous case in Chicago.

  3. NBC Chicago

    Identity of Idaho's ‘Unknown Wanderer' released with no tie to Chicago Tylenol murders (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Note: A previous report on the Tylenol murders can be found in the player above. During a Wednesday news conference in Boise, Idaho, ADA County Sheriff’s Dept. cold case detective Tim Cooper announced that they had come up with a name for the “Unknown Wanderer,” a long unidentified death-by-suicide …

  4. WGN Chicago

    Idaho authorities announce breakthrough in 1982 cold case with 'possible connection' to Tylenol murders (opens WGN Chicago)

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    WGN Chicago's feed description

    ADA COUNTY, Idaho — Authorities in Idaho are holding a press conference Wednesday morning regarding a breakthrough in a 1982 cold case with a "possible connection" to Chicago's Tylenol murders the same year.

  5. ABC 7 Chicago

    'Unknown wanderer' cold case announcement could include possible tie to Chicago-area Tylenol murders (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    A cold case in Idaho may have a link to the infamous Tylenol murder cases in Chicago.

  6. East Idaho News

    LIVE: Officials announce new details about Idaho cold case, possible connection to Tylenol poisonings (opens East Idaho News)

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    East Idaho News's feed description

    BOISE — The Ada County Sheriff’s Office is holding a news conference Wednesday morning to announce the resolution of one of Idaho’s longest-standing cold cases. Officials are expected to announce more about the identity of the “Unknown Wanderer,” an unidentified man who died inside a Boise church in…

  7. The Hollywood Reporter

    Boise Cops Solve “The Unknown Wanderer” Cold Case, Say Man May Also Be the Tylenol Murderer (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    And it's all coming to you in a new 'Unsolved Mysteries' documentary.

  8. Fox32 Chicago

    Arlington Heights police respond to 'possible connection' between Idaho cold case, Tylenol murders (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

    A decades-old Idaho cold case is drawing renewed attention to the unsolved 1982 Tylenol murders that killed seven people in the Chicago area. Idaho cold case may connect to Tylenol murders The Ada County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday that investigators identified a man known for decades as th…

  9. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Cross-country cold case leads detectives to Chicago-area Tylenol murders (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    Officials have identified a man known as the "unknown wanderer." They said he has a possible link to the infamous Tylenol murders in Chicago.

  10. CBS News

    Could Boise's "Unknown Wanderer" be linked to Chicago Tylenol murders? (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Boise police have identified a man known as the "Unknown Wanderer" who was found dead in a church in 1982, and revealed a possible link to the Chicago Tylenol murders.

  11. NBC News

    Idaho officials identify 1982 suicide victim, seek out potential connection to Tylenol murders (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Idaho investigators announced Wednesday they had identified a man who died in a Boise church more than 40 years ago, and they believe he could be connected to the 1982 Tylenol murders in Chicago.

  12. WGN Chicago

    'There's no evidence': Prosecutor doubts Idaho cold case link to Chicago Tylenol murders (opens WGN Chicago)

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    WGN Chicago's feed description

    Despite new developments, updates from Idaho change very little for one of the prosecutors who worked on the case.

  13. MyStateline

    ‘Brilliant’ man ID’d in 1982 Idaho cold case had links to Chicago prior to Tylenol murders (opens MyStateline)

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    MyStateline's feed description

    ADA COUNTY, Idaho — Authorities in Idaho identified a longtime cold case from 1982 where a man died by suicide via cyanide inside a church. Decades later, it's been discovered he had links to Chicago prior to the Tylenol murders.

  14. MyNorthwest

    Idaho case may be connected to the 1982 Tylenol murders, officials say (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A man found dead in an Idaho church decades ago may be connected to unsolved poisonings in 1982 that were dubbed the Tylenol murders and ushered in child safety caps for medicines, authorities announced Wednesday.

  15. WKBN Youngstown

    Idaho case may be connected to 1982 Tylenol murders, officials say (opens WKBN Youngstown)

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    WKBN Youngstown's feed description

    A man found dead in an Idaho church decades ago may be connected to unsolved poisonings in 1982 that were dubbed the Tylenol murders and ushered in child safety caps for medicines, authorities announced Wednesday.

  16. Fox News

    Tylenol murders mystery deepens after sheriff’s office solves decades-old ‘Unknown Wanderer’ cold case (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A man who died in 1982 of cyanide poisoning in an Idaho church has been identified, raising questions about the Chicago Tylenol murders.

  17. Sun Times

    Idaho authorities present new lead on Tylenol murders tied to recently identified man (opens Sun Times)

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    Sun Times's feed description

    A recently identified Idaho man who died in 1982 — known as the “Unknown Wanderer” — could have ties to the four-decade-old Tylenol murders case, according to law enforcement agencies in Idaho. Dr. Matthew Francis Betkouski died of cyanide poisoning in the pews of a Boise church in 1982, with $1,900…

  18. UPI

    Police ID man found dead in 1982, cite possible Tylenol murders link (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Authorities have identified a man found dead more than four decades ago and believe he may be connected to the Chicago Tylenol murders of 1982.

  19. Newsweek

    Who Was Dr. Mathew Betkouski? Man Linked to Unsolved 1982 Tylenol Murders (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    "The identity of the Tylenol killer from 1982 can be shared,” forensic psychiatrist Dr. Park Dietz told reporters.

  20. WFLA

    Key found with dead man in Idaho leads to Florida, possible connection to 1982 Tylenol murders (opens WFLA)

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    WFLA's feed description

    Investigators have solved the longstanding mystery of an adult male who died by suicide inside a Boise church in 1982.

  21. Phl17

    'Brilliant' man ID’d in Idaho cold case may have connection to 1982's unsolved Tylenol murders, authorities say (opens Phl17)

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    Phl17's feed description

    Idaho authorities announced Wednesday that they had identified a man from a longtime cold case who fatally poisoned himself with cyanide inside a Boise church in 1982.

  22. KSN Wichita

    A man fatally poisoned himself in 1982. Could he be connected to Tylenol murders? (opens KSN Wichita)

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    KSN Wichita's feed description

    Idaho authorities identified a man who fatally poisoned himself with cyanide inside a church in 1982 — and they said he may be connected to the unsolved Tylenol murders.

  23. The Oregonian

    The 'Tylenol murders' killed 7 people in 1982. A Boise cold case may finally reveal who did it (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    DNA cracked Idaho's most famous cold case — and may solve one of America's most famous unsolved crimes.

  24. The Guardian

    Idaho cold case may be tied to unsolved 1982 Tylenol murders, authorities say (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Idaho officials say man found dead in a church decades ago may be tied to unsolved poisonings in Chicago area in 1982 A man found dead in an Idaho church decades ago may be connected to unsolved poisonings in 1982 in the Chicago area that were dubbed the “ Tylenol murders ” and ushered in child safe…

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