The true story of Blanche Monnier, kidnapped for 25 years
In short Blanche Monnier, born in Poitiers in 1849 into a wealthy family, was locked by her mother in a
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Tag: torture
The persecution of albinos in Africa
In short In parts of sub-Saharan Africa, especially Tanzania and Malawi, people with albinism are persecuted: according to some superstitions
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The Chinese water torture: the secret of its name
In short Chinese water torture consists of dripping cold water onto the forehead of an immobilized prisoner, for hours or
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White torture: the damage it can cause
In short White torture is a form of psychological torture based on sensory deprivation: the prisoner is locked in an
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The Circeo massacre
In short Between September 29 and 30, 1975 Gianni Guido, Angelo Izzo and Andrea Ghira, three young men from wealthy
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The torture of breast ironing
In short Breast ironing is a practice found mainly in Cameroon: mothers, grandmothers and aunts pound and massage the breasts
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Branding
Branding is a process by which a mark or a symbol is imprinted into the skin with a hot branding
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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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Gilles de Rais the real Bluebeard
In short Who: Gilles de Laval, Baron de Rais (Champtocé, c. 1405 – Nantes, 26 October 1440). Who he was:
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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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Luis Alfredo Garavito – The Beast
In short Who: Luis Alfredo Garavito Cubillos (Colombia, 25 January 1957 – Valledupar, 12 October 2023). Nicknames: “La Bestia” (The
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