Lives Destroyed by the Pursuit of Perfection (The Substance Explained!)

Nov 24, 2025
32 mins

Episode Description

A bodybuilder who murdered for love. A beauty influencer killed for her fame. And a countess who bathed in blood to stay young. Heidi Wong uncovers the terrifying true stories of obsession, vanity, and violence that mirror the nightmare of The Substance: where the pursuit of perfection turns deadly.


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