Obama Administration investigates Unabomber in Tylenol Deaths

MineralMan

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Thu May-19-11 03:54 PM
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Obama Administration investigates Unabomber in Tylenol Deaths

http://www.kansas.com/2011/05/19/1855322/fbi-investigates-unabomber-in.html

FBI investigates Unabomber in '82 Tylenol deaths

CHICAGO - The FBI has requested a DNA sample from "Unabomber" Ted Kaczynski as part of its investigation into the 1982 deaths of seven Chicago-area people who took cyanide-laced Tylenol from packages that had been tampered with, officials said Thursday.

Kaczynski, who pleaded guilty in 1998 to setting 16 explosions that killed three people and is serving a life sentence in federal prison, has declined to voluntarily provide a DNA sample.

Chicago FBI spokeswoman Cynthia Yates said the FBI is seeking DNA from Kaczynski and "numerous individuals," although she wouldn't provide details about any of the others. She declined to say whether the agency would try to compel Kaczynski to give a sample, but in a motion filed in California court, Kaczynski said he was told the FBI would try to force his hand.

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This is interesting and may help put that one to rest, if true. Thanks, President Obama!

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former9thward

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Thu May-19-11 04:02 PM
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1. I would thank the FBI if it proves productive.

I doubt President Obama gave directions in this case.

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MineralMan

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Thu May-19-11 04:08 PM
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2. President Obama is the boss of the FBI.

Anything they do is something the Obama Administration did. Any department that falls under the control of the Executive represents the Obama Administration.

Sorry, but that is how people refer to it here. I'm just following precedent.

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msanthrope

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Thu May-19-11 04:26 PM
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4. And you are correct. I would love for President Obama to catch the Tylenol Murderer.

I've always thought it was Michael Swango....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Swango

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msanthrope

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Thu May-19-11 04:25 PM
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3. Oh, wow--this is huge news! Not so much because of the Unabomber angle, but the fact that the FBI

has suspect DNA--and that apparently, it does not match James Lewis...

http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/iteam&id=7206919

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