Idaho case may be connected to the 1982 Tylenol murders, officials say
Summary
Authorities in Idaho found a man named Dr. Mathew Francis Betkouski who died more than 40 years ago and may be linked to the 1982 Tylenol poisonings that killed seven people in the Chicago area. The Tylenol murders remain unsolved, and investigators are checking if Betkouski’s death and history connect to the case.Key Facts
- Betkouski died by cyanide poisoning and was buried anonymously in an Idaho church.
- He was identified in 2019 through a cold case investigation using a key found with his body.
- Betkouski worked in drugstores and showed interest in committing a “perfect crime” using cyanide.
- Cyanide was found in his desk but it was a different type than used in the 1982 Tylenol killings.
- Betkouski never lived near Chicago but did visit the area a year before the murders.
- The Chicago Police Department is working with Idaho investigators to see if Betkouski is connected to the murders.
- Another man, James Lewis, was long suspected but never charged; he died in 2023.
- The 1982 murders led to safer medicine bottles with child-proof caps.
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