Dressed to Die: the Dangers of Arsenic Green and Aneline Dyes

In this episode, we follow the color trail from arsenic greens to early synthetic dyes. The shades that made fashion brighter, cheaper, and far more dangerous. From the tragic case of Mathilda Scheurer to the work of Alfred Swaine Taylor, one of the first to study poisoning scientifically, this is the story of how beauty came at a cost. Correction: In this episode, we refer to King Albert. His correct title is Prince Albert. You can find them on Instagram and Substack.