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The Dial Painters

Criminal

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The Dark Legacy of Radium Paint

The chapter explores the dangerous effects of radium exposure on women who painted watch faces, leading to a cover-up of the health risks. It discusses the allure of radium in the 1920s, the mysterious and debilitating effects of radium poisoning, and the women's fight for justice against the company responsible.

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