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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.

In a recent development, police in Boise, Idaho, have identified the mysterious "Unknown Wanderer" found dead in a church in 1982. The Ada County Sheriff's Office stated that they cannot name the man as a suspect in the unsolved Chicago Tylenol murders, but they have revealed evidence suggesting a potential connection. This includes a hand-drawn map of Chicago, photos of the wanderer in the Chicago area, and a bottle of homemade cyanide.

The evidence has been shared with Chicago police. Dr. Matthew Francis Betkouski, the identified wanderer, was a man of privilege with a history of mental illness and a fascination with chemistry.

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