From CrimeLibrary.com:
On September 29, 1982, 12-year-old Mary Kellerman of Elk Grove Village, Illinois, woke up at dawn and went into her parents' bedroom. She did not feel well and complained of having a sore throat and a runny nose. To ease her discomfort, her parents gave her one Extra-Strength Tylenol capsule. At 7 a.m. they found Mary on the bathroom floor. She was immediately taken to the hospital where she was later pronounced dead. Doctors initially suspected that Mary died from a stroke, but evidence later pointed to a more sinister diagnosis.
That same day, paramedics were called to the Arlington Heights home of 27-year-old postal worker Adam Janus. When they arrived, they found him lying on the floor. His breathing was labored, his blood pressure was dangerously low and his pupils were fixed and dilated. The paramedics rushed Adam Janus to the emergency room at Northwest Community Hospital, where they attempted to resuscitate him, but it was too late. Adam died shortly after he was brought to the hospital. His death was believed to be the result of a massive heart attack. However, doctors would later learn that his death was anything but natural.
On the eve of Adam's death, his aggrieved family gathered at his house to mourn his sudden passing and discuss funeral arrangements. Adam's 25-year old brother Stanley and his 19-year-old bride, Theresa, both suffered from headaches attributed to the stress of losing a family member. To his relief, Stanley found on Adam's kitchen counter a bottle of Extra Strength Tylenol. He took a capsule from the bottle and then gave one to his wife.
Shortly after taking the capsules, both Stanley and his wife collapsed onto the floor. The shocked family members immediately called an ambulance. Once again paramedics rushed to the home of Adam Janus and attempted to resuscitate the young couple. However, Stanley died that day, and his wife died two days later.
I had just started a new job in Elk Grove village about three weeks before. One day we came to work and there was this strange flyer on the door warning people not to use Tylenol. At first we thought it was the work of a crank, but soon found out the incredible, strange story unfolding right in our own back yard.
I am not sure if this message will be directed to Mr. McMahon or not.....
On August 12, 1981, I was in the company of a group of people who began a discussion about the company that made Tylenol. As I recall, a male in the group ask me what I thought about this company controlling some 35% of the pain reliever market...that is how it all began. Moving right along, a female stated that day, "....we will have to find someone to poison the Tylenol.."
I recently spoke with the attorney who defended this guy, Lewis, who was convicted of extortion (?). He was somewhat miffed at the fact that I had taken so long in making this known. I informed him that the reason was due to a simple fact that I could not remember what happened and that, over time, bits and pieces of the events of August 12, 1981, have come to memory.
I have informed the FBI, Chicago Police and the Wapello (IOWA) County Attorney of this statement. Nothing, as far as I know, has been done.
These people apparently have power.
Posted by: Michael Boyd | 02/25/2006 at 05:36 PM