141. The Radium Girls – A Fight for Justice
- Author
- Buried Show
- Published
- Tue 29 Apr 2025
- Episode Link
- https://shows.acast.com/buried-crimes/episodes/67f1502d0c79472a90afbe65
In the 1920s, women working in clock factories suffered fatal radiation poisoning, while companies concealed the truth. A legal battle exposed corporate negligence, leading to improved labor rights. Catherine Donohue’s relentless fight ensured that radium poisoning was officially recognized, changing worker protection laws forever.
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