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EPISODE · Jun 27, 2026 · 33 MIN

The Dark Side of Victorian Luxury

from The Missing Chapter Podcast · host Philip Horender and Philip Schoff

“Step into a Victorian drawing room. Velvet curtains pool at your feet. Gaslight flickers softly against polished wood. The air is warm… almost comforting. And on the walls, an exquisite emerald-green wallpaper glows with undeniable elegance.It’s beautiful. It’s fashionable.And it’s quietly killing you.In the latter half of the nineteenth century, Britain’s homes became showcases of progress—filled with innovation, color, and modern luxury. But hidden within that beauty was something far more sinister. A dazzling new pigment, adored by designers and coveted by the elite, carried a deadly secret. With every passing day, with every breath, it released an invisible threat into the very heart of the home.Families didn’t suspect it. Doctors struggled to explain it. And by the time the truth began to surface… it was already too late.This is the story of Scheele’s Green—the color that turned Victorian luxury into a slow, silent death sentence.”Want some Missing Chapter merchandise? Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

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