14 Most Gruesome Torture Methods Used in History
If you think we’re living in hard times today, you won’t believe the methods they used to torture human beings in the past.
We’re not quite sure how anyone came up with these ideas, but sadly enough they’re a part of our history.
12 Horrifying Medieval Torture Devices We Can Believe Existed
- The Scavenger’s Daughter
- The Scavenger’s Daughter
This device was used to compress the body to such a degree that blood was forced from the ears and nose.
- Scold’s Bridle
- Scold’s Bridle
A punishment device usually used on women to control and humiliate them from gossiping.
- Brazen Bull
- Brazen Bull
After the victim was placed inside the hollow chamber of the bull, a fire was lit beneath to literally cook them to death.
- Pear of Anguish
- Pear of Anguish
This was inserted into one of the victim’s orifices to cause mutilation.
- Spanish Tickler
- Spanish Tickler
A ghastly torture used to tear a victim’s flesh apart.
- Knee Splitter
- Knee Splitter
You can imagine what this one did.
- Strappado
- Strappado
Arms would be ripped from their sockets by the weight of the body. Soon after, breathing would be impaired.
- The Judas Cradle
- The Judas Cradle
The point of the device was inserted into the anus or vagina of a victim and then the person was slowly lowered onto it by a system of ropes.
- Torture Chair
- Torture Chair
Once used to interrogate heretics and wizards.
- Breast Ripper
- Breast Ripper
As the name implies…
- The Iron Maiden
- The Iron Maiden
A slow, painful death.
- Saws
- Saws
Long saws held by two people at each side would start at the groin and saw a person in half.
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