Idaho police link dead man to Chicago Tylenol murders

Summarised from 6 outlets · Updated 25 Sept, 04:20 · Archive

Idaho authorities have identified a man found dead in a church in 1982 and linked him to the Chicago Tylenol murders.

The Ada County Sheriff's Office has identified the man known as the 'Unknown Wanderer', found dead in an Idaho church in 1982, as Dr. Mathew Francis Betkouski. Authorities believe he may be responsible for seven poison killings in the infamous Chicago Tylenol murders case. According to the Independent World, Betkouski was a former Lockheed Martin chemist with a history of severe mental illness who had allegedly discussed executing 'the perfect crime involving cyanide' before his death. The New York Post reports that Betkouski died by suicide inside the Idaho church. The breakthrough comes more than four decades after his death.

How it is being reported

• Police ID man found dead in 1982, cite possible Tylenol murders linkAuthorities have identified a man found dead more than four decades ago and believe he may be connected to the Chicago Tylenol murders of 1982.UPI · 24 Sept, 06:11
• Tylenol murders mystery deepens after sheriff’s office solves decades-old ‘Unknown Wanderer’ cold caseA man who died in 1982 of cyanide poisoning in an Idaho church has been identified, raising questions about the Chicago Tylenol murders.Fox News · 24 Sept, 01:08
• Idaho cops identify dead man underneath a church pew in 1982 and link him to unsolved ‘Tylenol’ murdersMatthew Francis Betkouski, a former Lockheed Martin chemist with a history of severe mental illness, allegedly discussed executing ‘the perfect crime involving cyanide’ prior to his deathIndependent World · 23 Sept, 23:32
• ‘Tylenol Murderer’ responsible for seven poison deaths was likely California wanderer found dead in church: officialsThe infamous "Tylenol Murderer" was likely a California man who died by suicide inside an Idaho church in 1982.New York Post · 23 Sept, 20:05
• Could Boise's "Unknown Wanderer" be linked to Chicago Tylenol murders?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.CBS News · 23 Sept, 19:26
• Sensational Tylenol Murders breakthrough as Idaho cops say mysterious 'Unknown wanderer' found dead in church in 1982 is doctor likely behind seven poison killingsOn Wednesday morning, the Ada County Sheriff's Office (ACSO) held a press conference, revealing that the unidentified man was Dr. Mathew Francis Betkouski.Daily Mail · 23 Sept, 17:48

In this story: Mathew Francis Betkouski · Ada County Sheriff's Office · Chicago · Idaho · Lockheed Martin

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