EPISODE · Jun 10, 2025 · 14 MIN
Episode 2: When Couture Kills - Fatal Fashion Trends
from Kings Talk Podcast · host Lo and Presley
In our very first mini-episode, we explore the dark and deadly side of fashion. From arsenic-laced fabrics to flaming crinolines, poisoned makeup, and deadly working conditions, this episode uncovers the moments where couture didn’t just kill the runway, it killed people. Join Lo and Presley as they dive into fashion’s fatal history, with sass, insight, and some truly horrifying stories.Sources:The Arsenic Century by James C. WhortonBBC History: The Colour That KilledRadium Girls by Kate MooreThe Lancet medical journal (1861 fire death estimates)New York Times archives on the Triangle Shirtwaist FireThe Fashion Archives at the Victoria and Albert MuseumSmithsonian Magazine: Crinoline Fire FatalitiesNPR: Rana Plaza’s LegacyLike what you heard? Follow us on Instagram: @thekingstalkpod Have a case, crime, or couture disaster you want us to cover? Email us at [email protected] Week's Full Episode: We’re back Tuesday with a full-length deep dive as we revisit one of the most disturbing cold cases in Texas history, The Yogurt Shop Murders. Hosted by: Lo & PresleyProduction + Research: The Kings Talk PodcastTheme Music: Inspirational Chamber Symphony - Classical Royal Royalty Free | SonicanOpera Rising | DMassalllCover Art: The Kings Talk Podcast
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In our very first mini-episode, we explore the dark and deadly side of fashion. From arsenic-laced fabrics to flaming crinolines, poisoned makeup, and deadly working conditions, this episode uncovers the moments where couture didn’t just kill the runway, it killed people. Join Lo and Presley as they dive into fashion’s fatal history, with sass, insight, and some truly horrifying stories.Sources:The Arsenic Century by James C. WhortonBBC History: The Colour That KilledRadium Girls by Kate MooreThe Lancet medical journal (1861 fire death estimates)New York Times archives on the Triangle Shirtwaist FireThe Fashion Archives at the Victoria and Albert MuseumSmithsonian Magazine: Crinoline Fire FatalitiesNPR: Rana Plaza’s LegacyLike what you heard? Follow us on Instagram: @thekingstalkpod Have a case, crime, or couture disaster you want us to cover? Email us at [email protected] Week's Full Episode: We’re back Tuesday with a full-length deep dive as we revisit one of the most disturbing cold cases in Texas history, The Yogurt Shop Murders. Hosted by: Lo & PresleyProduction + Research: The Kings Talk PodcastTheme Music: Inspirational Chamber Symphony - Classical Royal Royalty Free | SonicanOpera Rising | DMassalllCover Art: The Kings Talk Podcast
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