The Spy Who Used Lipstick to Save Lives

Added: 2026-05-25

[00:00:00]Imagine carrying a deadly weapon in your purse, and it's disguised as lipstick.

[00:00:05]During World War II, this wasn't just a movie plot. Female spies working for the British Special Operations Executive, SOE, carried a device dubbed the Kiss of Death. It looked like ordinary lipstick, but concealed a single.22 caliber bullet. These women infiltrated enemy lines, gathering intelligence and sabotaging Nazi operations, all while hiding their true identities.

[00:00:28]One such spy, Violette Szabo, a young mother, used her charm and cunning to extract critical information from German officers. Her bravery was matched only by her tragic end. She was captured and executed, but not before her actions saved countless lives.

[00:00:45]This lipstick gun became a symbol of covert resistance, proving that even the smallest tools could become lethal weapons in the fight against tyranny.