Necklacing, the rubber tire torture
Necklacing is a form of torture executed in modern times, born in the mid-80s in South Africa. Execution of the
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Category: tortures
Blood Eagle – the atrocious Viking torture
Blood Eagle was a method of torture and execution used in the Nordic countries, especially among the Viking population. Although
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The garrote
The garrote was a device used to carry out the death penalty, used mainly in Spain. It basically consisted of
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Execution by elephant
The execution by elephant was a form of capital punishment used in South and Southeast Asian countries, such as India
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Death by boiling
Death by boiling was a form of torture and capital punishment in use in various parts of the world. In
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The Guillotine
The guillotine was a method of carrying out the death penalty used in several countries, including France, Italy, Belgium, Germany
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The torture and murder of Sylvia Likens
Sylvia Likens was a girl of 16 who was tortured and killed by Gertrude Baniszewski, with whom she lived. Some
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Ah Map – The Hello Kitty murder
This murder took place in Hong Kong and was only discovered because Lau Ming-fong (known as Ah Fong), the girlfriend
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Lingchi – The death by a thousand cuts
China is famous for its tortures. The lingchi isn’t one of the most famous methods of execution, but it surely
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The hell of Junko Furuta
In short Who: Junko Furuta, 17, a student from Misato, Saitama prefecture. When: abducted on 25 November 1988, died on
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Hanged, drawn and quartered
Hanged, drawn and quartered describes a method of execution in force from 1351 to 1870 in England as a punishment
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The Torture of Brazen Bull
The torture of the brazen bull was invented by Perillos of Athens, and presented to Phalaris, the Tyrant of Akragas,
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