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The Janus Family Tragedy

Adam, Stanley, and Theresa Janus all took Tylenol from the same tainted bottle.

10/03/2025

Chicago Stories

The Janus Family Tragedy

Clip: 10/3/2025 | 6m 41sVideo has Closed Captions

Adam, Stanley, and Theresa Janus all took Tylenol from the same tainted bottle.

The Tylenol poisonings took the lives of three members of the Janus family in Arlington Heights, leaving the family and the community in shock.

10/03/2025

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Searching for Tylenol Murder Suspects

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Clip: 10/3/2025 | 6m 38s | Authorities investigate a man named Roger Arnold. (6m 38s)

A Second Look at the Tylenol Murders

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Clip: 10/3/2025 | 11m 18s | Authorities relaunch the Tylenol murder investigation. (11m 18s)

Suspect: James Lewis

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Clip: 10/3/2025 | 11m 42s | Authorities follow a lead on James Lewis. (11m 42s)

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