Heinz Poisoning

They Walk Among Us - UK True Crime · Jun 12, 2019 · 53m

In the 1980s, cases of consumer terrorism had reached a peak. You may have heard about the Tylenol murders in America. Seven people lost their lives when they consumed tablets from bottles purchased in chemists and supermarkets. They had no way of knowing the pills they swallowed were randomly laced with potassium cyanide. A few years later, the United Kingdom had its own scare when lethal contaminants were hidden in everyday products...*** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED ***This episode was researched and written by Rosanna Fitton. Illustrations and production direction also by Rosanna Fitton…